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• Litecoin as a Privacy Coin with MWEB dev David Burkett | EPI 372

  Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, David Burkett, creator of Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Block (MWEB) and developer of Grin++, discusses cryptocurrency privacy technologies with host Douglas Tuman. He shares his journey from early Bitcoin interest to becoming more coin-agnostic due to Bitcoin’s scalability and privacy limitations. Burkett explains how MWEB provides basic privacy features, such as hidden transaction amounts and no address reuse, but clarifies that it doesn’t offer the same unlinkability as Monero. He also discusses MWEB’s extension block structure, adoption challenges, and the future of privacy coins, including potential atomic swaps between MWEB and Monero. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:21) Show intro & welcoming guest David Burkett (00:02:11) David Burkett background: MimbleWimble, Grin++, Litecoin MWEB (00:06:10) MimbleWimble basics & cryptography accessibility (00:07:11) Motivation: scalable privacy & Bitcoin’s transparency problem (00:09:41) Bitcoin pseudonymity, Silk Road era & privacy realities (00:11:30) From Bitcoin maximalism to coin-agnostic tech focus (00:13:08) Exciting privacy developments: full-chain membership proofs (00:16:56) Litecoin MWEB privacy model vs Monero (00:21:04) Network-level surveillance risks explained (00:23:06) Zcash vs Monero vs Litecoin privacy comparisons (00:25:23) Can Litecoin become more private in the future? (00:30:11) Litecoin MWEB usability & real-world marketplace potential (00:34:18) Extension blocks explained (core MWEB architecture) (00:37:48) Future possibilities: atomic swaps, second layers, assets (00:40:11) MWEB adoption stats & transaction volume reality (00:44:44) Importance of merchant & exchange MWEB support (00:47:17) Litecoin’s value proposition vs Monero & Zcash (00:51:20) Quantum resistance concerns (or lack thereof) (00:53:08) Where to find David Burkett & closing remarks GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/davidburkett38 Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: [email protected] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @[email protected] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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• MoneroTopia26 speaker Aaron Day + Price, News of the week & More! | EPI 242

  47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/AaronRDay TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:15:05) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Aaron day. (01:06:58) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:57:59) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (01:58:25) Poland's presidente vetoes the mica bill. (01:59:05) Why Cap Monero block size at 32mb. (02:00:13) Dangerous stuff. (02:02:10) Degen News Post. (02:03:52) Jeffro256 proposal. (02:04:40) Monero Holiday meetup. (02:07:20) Apartment rente in Asunción with XMR. (02:12:46) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:48:51) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/martiniguyyt/status/1995839114147442786?s=46 https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1996123107518509470?s=46 https://x.com/theahmadosman/status/1996644707817205980?s=46 https://x.com/cryptotea/status/1997085040916713650?s=46 https://x.com/bitcoinnews/status/1996982656282542335?s=46 https://x.com/degeneratenews/status/1996932327809712602?s=46 https://x.com/monero/status/1993768735488766273?s=46 https://x.com/webwipemedown/status/1997027383791309212?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKqBeg https://x.com/wilderko/status/1997244694305079297?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKqBeg SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: [email protected] MASTADON: @[email protected] MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

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• Private Payments: Crypto’s Next Narrative — w/ Paul Puey of Edge | EPI 371

  Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Paul Puey of Edge Wallet about privacy in cryptocurrency. Paul shares his journey from Dogecoin to Bitcoin, recognizing Bitcoin’s privacy issues early on, which led to his support for Monero. He discusses the rise of "privacy season," attributing increased interest in privacy coins to dissatisfaction with Bitcoin’s lack of privacy. Paul also explains Edge Wallet’s integration of Monero in 2018 and contrasts Monero’s mandatory privacy with Zcash’s optional model. The conversation covers usability challenges with Monero, such as transaction finality, and touches on the need for better point-of-sale solutions to drive crypto adoption. Paul also highlights Edge Wallet's new integration of XANO for private Bitcoin transactions and discusses the potential impact of macroeconomic trends on the crypto market, especially privacy coins. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:58) – Privacy Season is Here (00:04:00) – Using Monero in Daily Life (00:06:40) – Edge Wallet’s Role in the Monero Community (00:08:00) – Early Edge Integration of Monero (00:13:45) – Bitcoin Privacy vs. Monero Privacy (00:16:20) – Zcash’s Early Usability Issues (00:18:30) – Monero vs Zcash: Philosophy & UX (00:23:50) – Proof-of-Stake Debate (00:26:50) – Zuko Conversation & Community Dynamics (00:31:00) – FCMP: The Future of Monero Privacy (00:33:10) – Light Wallet Servers Get Major Privacy Boost (00:35:50) – Biggest Monero Hard Fork Ever (00:47:30) – Best Coins for Payments (01:10:25) – Privacy Season Outlook (01:14:05) – Monero as the Ultimate Hedge (01:16:10) – Final Wrap-Up GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/paullinator Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: [email protected] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @[email protected] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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• What’s Next for Privacy Season? w/ Joel Valenzuela | EPI 370

  Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman chats with Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate and business development professional for Dash, about the renewed interest in privacy coins, or what they call "privacy season." They dive into the roles of Monero and Zcash, noting Zcash’s recent price jump and how it has reignited tribal debates. Joel argues that Zcash is now a stronger hedge for Monero than Bitcoin, given their differing approaches to privacy and governance. The conversation also touches on how holding multiple crypto assets shapes market psychology, contrasts Monero’s strict "private by default" model with Zcash’s more exchange-friendly design, and explores the shifting exchange landscape with platforms relisting privacy coins. They discuss upcoming technical upgrades, including Zcash’s Tachyon and Monero’s FCMP++, and highlight how Litecoin leads non-Bitcoin payment volume while Monero dominates privacy-by-default transactions. The episode wraps up with price predictions for Monero and Zcash, along with a focus on the importance of real-world adoption, such as using Monero for everyday purchases. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:20) – Privacy season and community optimism (00:06:57) – Discussion on Monero “Street price” and centralized exchange impact (00:09:29) – Legal and regulatory climate for crypto: coin listings, Trump, pardons (00:15:43) – Zcash’s institutional lobbying advantage vs. Monero’s grassroots approach (00:25:03) – ETFs as potential co-optation vectors; Monero as “last crypto standing” (00:31:07) – Zcash roadmap, proof of work debate, shielded address adoption vs. transparent (00:45:15) – Exchange relistings (Dash, Korea/Japan); changing regulatory risk (00:53:30) – Hope for Monero relistings?; Sarai DEX, THORChain, and Maya Protocol (01:01:27) – Litecoin’s MimbleWimble (MWEB); "Privacy Season" outlook (01:11:10) – Ranking private coins by real usage: Monero #1, then Zcash vs. Dash? (01:13:19) – Price speculation: Monero, Zcash, Dash, Firo, Ycash predictions (01:22:40) – Closing remarks GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/TheDesertLynx Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: [email protected] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @[email protected] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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• MoneroTopia26 privacy tech sponsor CypherGoat + Price, News! | EPI 241

  47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://cyphergoat.com https://x.com/cyphergoatcom TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:15:10) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ 4rkal. (00:33:40) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:30:27) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:06:01) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (02:06:43) Monero Node RPC Endpoints Now have 100% Fuzzing Coverage. (02:08:27) CypherGoat. (02:08:54) XMR #1 used currency for October on ShopinBit. (02:09:42) Monero GUI 0.18.4.4 released. (02:10:05) Why Monero over BTC. (02:1 1:42) NYC Math Tutor Accepting Monero. (02:12:16) PrivacyGateway.io. (02:13:12) Monero is getting harder to access. (02:14:45) BinanceUS post. (02:15:18) Nikita Zhavoronkov. (02:16:12) Tracelon Uses Crescent Discovery for Their Monero Investigations. (02:16:52) Epstein's Influence on BTC Early Development. (02:19:49) Parallel Mike post. (02:20:17) FCMP++ stressnet (v1.5) is almost done. (02:20:36) Monero ASIC. (02:25:58) Gabril Custodiet post. (02:37:30) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Monero node RPC codebase improvement: https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2025/11/21/monero-node-rpc-codebase-gets-improved-fuzzing-coverage/ Magic grant xmr node: https://magicgrants.org/2025/11/17/Monero-RPC-Fuzzing Xmr news: https://cyphergoat.com/this-week-in-monero/issue-11 Shopinbit stats: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/oTAhEdbPWz Xmr traceability article: https://moonstoneresearch.com/2024/07/17/Tracelon-Uses-Crescent-Discovery.html Monero gui 0.18.4.4 Fluorine Fermi released: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/nocCOMHgQU New to xmr, why is it better than btc?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/SYZ2MlIeYG Math tutor accepting xmr in NYC: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/fiehDCWIDj New xmr swap: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/gxYW73GLh1 Xmr automated DCA: https://x.com/babysolo/status/1990155915635429477?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Binance and cypherpunks: https://x.com/binanceus/status/1990182752558428565?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Crypto money laundering?: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1990742835142832206?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Privacy watch: https://x.com/nikzh/status/1990826605346742399?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Xmr price drop: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1991022871775412335?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Btc devs sentence: https://x.com/watchmanprivacy/status/1991272006680211606?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw More on Tornado Cash/Samourai wallet: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1991498131150876980?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Why the market crashed?: https://x.com/cryptomanran/status/1991823369453351261?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw ASICS issue: https://x.com/monerobull/status/1991943917252825093?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw FCMP++ alpha stressnet: https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1991565606940991927?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Ray Dalio on BTC: https://x.com/deitaone/status/1991499993325170896?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw BTC and Epstein: https://x.com/parallelmike/status/1991097932607873238?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: [email protected] MASTADON: @[email protected] MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

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