Monero Talk

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://xmrbazaar.com/user/HappyLanding25/ TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:38:55) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ bawdyanarchist. (01:32:08) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ K. (02:13:52) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (02:16:07) JapanLand.net (02:16:59) Zcash stats. (02:17:12) Naval post. (02:17:45) Is MiningPoolStats trying to hide XMR? (02:18:40) XMR in Berlin. (02:19:32) Jacob King post. (02:22:00) Bitcoin Jesus (02:24:23) XMR. (02:25:50) Odysee Blockchain. (02:28:19) Thorchain and XMR. (02:28:34) John Foss post. (02:31:28) Cake Wallet. (02:33:07) September payment statistics. (02:33:51) Erik post. (02:40:40) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage. (02:57:12) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/xmrchat/status/1974546610899374086?s=46 https://x.com/jasonbassler1/status/1974623479304687699?s=46 https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1975119462136156233?s=46 https://x.com/oceriketh/status/1975010279110136220?s=46 https://x.com/nanogptcom/status/1974791291767775347?s=46 https://x.com/cakewallet/status/1975269593557205057?s=46 https://x.com/jacobkinge/status/1976785691838165435?s=46 https://x.com/johnfoss69/status/1976511463947894790?s=46 https://x.com/0xturbamulta/status/1976382494862868715?s=46 https://x.com/doingfedtime/status/1975625958909739177?s=46 https://x.com/monero/status/1975634238159642815?s=46 https://x.com/agoristn/status/1976641716104180171?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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/repeal19thUSA https://x.com/iMichaelTen TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduciton. (00:25:53) Monerotopia Price Report Segment. (01:14:39) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (01:15:02) Untraceable post. (01:15:55) Digital ID + DNA sequenced at birht. (01:16:45) LNVPN (01:17:37) Exitnode thread. (01:18:35) Roman Storm files motion for acquittal on all counts. (01:19:21) NY launches pilot program. (01:20:25) Steven Pruitt. (01:23:32) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (01:44:09) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Alaskanon and shortwavesurfer. (03:37:03) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1972652279380509005?s=46 https://x.com/aillialink/status/1973080698425860526?s=46 https://x.com/orangefren/status/1973160436444049443?s=46 https://x.com/exitnode/status/1929933714953253275?s=46 https://x.com/theragetech/status/1973374506262536554?s=46 https://x.com/btcarchive/status/1973430066404049060?s=46 https://x.com/boweschay/status/1973167140904771719?s=46 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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Monero developer Jeffro256. They dive into Monero’s upcoming Carrot protocol upgrade and Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++), two major advancements in privacy and security. Jeff shares his path into Monero, from early mining experiments in 2017 to contributing as a developer. He explains how Carrot fixes vulnerabilities like the burning bug and Janus attack, while adding features such as outgoing view keys and offline address generation. The conversation then shifts to FCMP++, with a stress test network launching soon. This upgrade will expand Monero’s anonymity set from 16 to around 150 million—an unprecedented leap in privacy. They also cover Monero’s response to recent Qubic mining attacks, Tevador’s “publish or perish” proposal, comparisons with other privacy coins like Zcash, and future directions including quantum resistance and confidential assets. TIMESTAMPS: Coming soon! GUEST LINKS: 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/BawdyAnarchist_ https://x.com/tuxpizza TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:28:55) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (00:41:25) Digital Goods that popular among Monero User. (00:42:03) How to get into XMR. (00:45:21) Monero-Oxide Bug Bounty. (00:46:37) MoneroKon in 2026. (00:47:59) BTC open your eyes. (00:49:41) How risky is Monero? (00:51:46) Qubic. (00:52:49) Mining Pool stats. (00:54:59) Monero Received Nearly $1m donations in 2025. (00:57:15) Mark of the beast UK. (01:03:39) Netanyahu (01:09:42) Trump signed executive order making TikTok deal oficial. (01:17:01) New social media Monnet. (01:17:48) HealthRanger post. (01:20:01) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (02:12:30) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Tux and Bawdy. (02:44:21) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:11:20) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/healthranger/status/1969599544573759912?s=46 https://x.com/metaryuk/status/1970680975534498114?s=46 https://x.com/gofreesamourai/status/1971250236871016449?s=46 https://x.com/ebugos/status/1971364073905455590?s=46 https://x.com/nicksortor/status/1971310952533590490?s=46 https://x.com/genxgirl1994/status/1971741475638534655?s=46 https://x.com/theroyalgrift/status/1971582940661383259?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg 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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of MoneroTalk Douglas Tuman sits down with Monero Matteo for a discussion on Monero and its future. Matteo shares why he seldom does interviews, his work as an accountant specializing in Monero, and the challenges of helping businesses adopt privacy-focused tools. They dive into Monero’s potential for decentralized capital markets, business-friendly features like view keys and transaction tagging, and hurdles such as accessibility and accounting integration. The discussion also explores Monero’s philosophy—privacy as resistance to surveillance, the role of proof-of-work, and the community’s “big tent” culture. The episode closes with reflections on freedom, ethics, and Monero’s role in protecting human autonomy. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:08) Intro and Matteo's Current Activities in Alaska (00:06:35) Matteo as the "Monero Accountant" and Client Misconceptions (00:09:32) Exciting Developments in Monero Technology (00:14:36) Accounting Challenges with Monero and Potential Solutions (00:38:30) Barriers to Monero Adoption (00:54:26) The Cultural Aspects of Monero and Its Community (01:02:31) Ethical Use Cases and Presentation of Monero (01:08:02) Philosophical Implications of Privacy and Freedom (01:14:16) Technology, Humanity, and Monero's Future GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/@moneromatteo 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/thegreatestdoc https://x.com/ofrnxmr TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (01:03:54) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:30:28) Monerotopia Guest Segment 1 w/ Dr Kap. (02:00:19) Monerotopia Guest Segment 2 w/ Ofrnxmr. (03:02:20) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:03:10) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (03:03:50) Proton VPN. (03:04:39) Attorney General Pam Bondi. (03:07:25) FUD spreads. (03:14:27) New version of P2Pool. (03:15:55) TradeOgre. (03:23:50) Cake Wallet new feature. (03:24:41) Murray Post. (03:26:24) Tucker Carlson. (03:28:31) The Monero community has raised. (03:29:25) Whitney Webb. (03:42:52) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/davidgpeterson/status/1967548398867030158?s=46 https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1967946533770551390?s=46 https://x.com/bulwarkonline/status/1967754339612758178?s=46 https://x.com/babysolo/status/1967310099896213834?s=46 https://x.com/cf_b/status/1967871398124356015?s=46 https://x.com/monero/status/1968024103924928670?s=46 https://x.com/lopp/status/1968046030714442211?s=46 https://x.com/rothbard1776/status/1968064033484890565?s=46 https://www.therage.co/tradeogre-theft/ https://x.com/cakewallet/status/1967679939383103779?s=46 https://x.com/maddenifico/status/1968307775634804946?s=46 https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1968650144397586468?s=46 https://x.com/rcmpqc/status/1968694889966694768?s=46 https://x.com/wallstreetapes/status/1968894113333346528?s=46 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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/repeal19thUSA TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:19:27) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:34:50) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:35:42) Nepal Protests. (01:40:43) Iryna murals. (01:42:41) Iryna’s judge doesn’t have a degree. (01:44:11) Epstein files. (01:44:35) Kraken withdrawals suspended. (01:46:08) Jeffro256 proposal. (01:47:29) Shopinbit stats. (01:48:01) Xmr oxide. (01:48:47) Coincards stats. (01:49:50) XMR Oxide announcement. (01:50:27) EU and chat control. (01:54:45) Budget Monero Mining rig. (01:55:45) Charlie Kirk. (02:00:14) Erika Kirk speech. (02:05:14) Charlie Kirk theory. (02:07:35) Vax injuries. (02:19:30) FinCEN is finalizing patriot act "mixer rule". (02:25:13) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:48:35) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Wizard. (03:16:42) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Nepal’s govt burning: https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatsInsane/s/SpkqQ9olCz Nepalese protesters storm the communist HQ: https://www.reddit.com/r/PublicFreakout/s/vmHITujMia Nepal’s future on discord: https://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/s/9CbE0Sbq0W Nepal’s former PM: https://www.reddit.com/r/TikTokCringe/s/xya3zlKUet EU and chat control: https://x.com/privacyguides/status/1965257518898446442?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Xmr oxide: https://x.com/kayabanerve/status/1965436157271109885?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Iryna’s judge doesn’t have a degree: https://x.com/realalexjones/status/1965538050521661784?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Budget xmr mining rig: https://x.com/fiatdemise/status/1965545052291375561?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Iryna murals: https://x.com/eoghan/status/1965567989002240125?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Vax injuries: https://x.com/thehfdf/status/1965529865962357201?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Charlie kirk 1: https://x.com/redpillus/status/1965910548132016407?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Epstein files: https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1966127113745940877?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Patriot act to digital assets: https://www.therage.co/us-government-to-bring-patriot-act-to-digital-assets/ Shopinbit stats: https://x.com/aillialink/status/1966539002372116730?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Jeffro256 proposal: https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/1966581591620096181?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Charlie 2: https://x.com/whitehouse/status/1966635919911321869?s=46 Charlie debates with students: https://x.com/dogrightgirl/status/1966469866308673770?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Kraken withdrawals suspended: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1nd0f9u/krakenwithdrawalssuspendedinusa/ Erika Kirk speech: https://x.com/magavoice/status/1966663396566462757?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw 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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Dr. K, a proof-of-work researcher with over eight years of experience. They dive into Monero’s ongoing “qubic attack,” where mining pool Qubic controls ~35% of the network’s hash rate and causes chain reorganizations. Dr. K, whose background spans ConsenSys, Grid Plus (creator of the Lattice One wallet), and a National Science Foundation grant for PoW research, proposes a fix: work shares. By sampling multiple proofs per block instead of one, work shares make the network resistant to attacks from miners with less than 51% hash power. Dr. K is already drafting a pull request to add this to Monero’s code.The discussion also explores why Dr. K views proof-of-work as superior to proof-of-stake—emphasizing immutability, permissionlessness, and competitive fairness—and his own project, Quiet Network (QUI), a scalable PoW blockchain with an energy-based token (QI) designed for stable purchasing power. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:28) Dr. K introduces himself and his background (00:04:44) Dr. K's crypto journey and early experiences (00:14:21) Dr. K's views on privacy in cryptocurrency (00:18:45) Dr. K explains why he's a proof of work maximalist (00:29:03) Discussion of proof of stake vs. proof of work (00:41:13) Dr. K introduces work shares as a solution to Monero's problems (00:48:09) Technical details of implementing work shares in Monero (01:15:06) Comparison of work shares to other proposed solutions (01:31:22) Introduction to Quiet Network and Qi (01:38:49) Closing thoughts on unity in the cryptocurrency community GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/mechanikalk 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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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 has a discussion with Vinny Barbosa, a Brazilian crypto writer and privacy advocate, about the current challenges facing the Monero network, particularly the ongoing selfish mining attacks by the Qubic pool. The conversation explores both short-term and long-term solutions, including the proposed "Publish or Perish" soft fork to disincentivize selfish mining, defensive mining strategies, and the controversial idea of incorporating proof-of-stake elements or a finality layer to enhance network security. Vinny argues that while Monero’s proof-of-work and ASIC resistance are valuable for decentralization and permissionless mining, all proof-of-work systems are inherently vulnerable to such attacks, and the community should remain open to researching hybrid or alternative consensus models without ideological dogma. The dialogue emphasizes the importance of open debate, technical innovation, and community resilience in navigating Monero’s current crisis, while also touching on broader themes of digital cash, sovereignty, and interoperability with other privacy and scalable cryptocurrencies like Zcash and Nano. TIMESTAMPS: 00:06:56 Vinny's Crypto Journey and Current Work 00:12:17 Discussion of Qubic Pool Attack 00:17:25 Debate on Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake 00:24:21 The "Publish or Perish" Proposal 00:54:54 Challenging Common Arguements Against Proof of Stake 01:04:48 Broader Discussion on Privacy Coins GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/vinibarbosabr 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/johnspounias TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:40:46) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:30:30) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ John Spounias. (01:57:54) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:36:42) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (02:37:09) Trump signs order to crack down on flag burning. (02:43:12) Thomas Massie post. (02:44:!5) Why Monero is so important for people. (02:45:42) A veteran has been arrested for burning an American flag. (02:46:42) Ice hunts down immigrants by spying on their wire transfers. (02:47:57) SethForPrivacy Post. (02:49:20) Selfish mining mitigations. (02:54:55) Former Soldier calls for using "Gideon" Pre-Crime tool to stop school shootings. (02:58:12) Incident Report for Kraken. (02:59:35) Come From Beyond. (03:08:23) Jim O'Neil. (03:09:59) Back to Viewers on Stage. (03:54:59) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/libertylockpod/status/1960006749299277837?s=46 https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1960073486564512015?s=46 https://x.com/annabandura/status/1960325601564192774?s=46 https://x.com/rpsagainsttrump/status/1960122275669409817?s=46 https://theintercept.com/2025/08/21/ice-immigrants-wire-transfers-remittances-surveillance/ https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1960375409955967325?s=46 https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/144 https://x.com/dbrozelivefree/status/1961145401496531354?s=46 https://status.kraken.com/incidents/7ps8ws8hkym8 https://x.com/cfb/status/1961547614110777694?s=46 https://x.com/cfb/status/1961714271433150954?s=46 https://x.com/hustlebitch/status/1961505615928295474?s=46 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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://alexanarcho.live TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:36:44) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:22:28) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:23:27) German school cafeteria to adopt crypto. (01:24:47) Xmr job opportunity. (01:27:45) Kraken delisting xmr in CA. (01:29:01) Coincards + xmr. (01:30:21) Dero inflation? (01:31:55) Trump’s communism? (01:33:53) Odysee to implement xmr. (01:34:56) 50k$ of xmr. (01:35:20) Don’t forget the foundation. (01:37:14) Pony on self mining attacks. (01:39:05) US DOJ statement after tornado cash verdict. (01:40:32) Foundry USA. (01:40:50) BTC mining pools. (01:43:17) MEXC limits withdrawals. (01:44:25) XMR is live on unstoppable. (01:48:33) Are 51% attacks legal? (01:52:14) Tux xmr video. (01:56:59) XMR rock song. (02:01:56) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Mr. Wonderland. (02:46:11) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:16:09) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Tux xmr video: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1957978507923059180?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Are 51% attacks legal?: https://restislaw.com/liability-51-attacks-cfaa/ XMR is live on unstoppable: https://x.com/unstoppablebyhs/status/1957441352289165460?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Unstoppable on hardware wallets: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/xihzqNlKVa MEXC limits withdrawals: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/TnU5yBOWYL German school cafeteria to adopt crypto: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/a2YDT55t5u Xmr job opportunity: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/5TDOSKj06n 50k$ of xmr: https://x.com/cfb/status/1957449837206503555?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Foundry USA: https://x.com/bawdyanarchist/status/1957834509514051621?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw BTC mining pools: https://x.com/jacobkinge/status/1957863664930689370?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Don’t forget the foundation: https://x.com/ofrnxmr/status/1957991694760067292?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Kraken delisting xmr in CA: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1958197942428512416?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Odysee to implement xmr: https://x.com/gialloxmr/status/1957934249375412541?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Coincards + xmr: https://x.com/coincards/status/1958625635766870316?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw US DOJ statement after tornado cash verdict: https://www.theblock.co/amp/post/367858/writing-code-without-ill-intent-is-not-a-crime-says-us-doj-official-following-tornado-cash-verdict Trump’s communism?: https://x.com/undercoercion/status/1959055561544142937?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Dero inflation?: https://x.com/derolytics/status/1959312322368827600?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw XMR rock song: https://youtu.be/xbXnZBN4hHA?si=a-wAx2w8rcZ4pJDG Qubic pool: https://x.com/cfb/status/1957810408313569610?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1bwwnAvgawJjlw Pony on self mining attacks: https://x.com/fluffypony/status/1957791643232289246?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: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social 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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Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: Monero’s network is facing coordinated selfish-mining “marathons” by Cubic, causing multi-block reorganizations that disrupt transactions but haven’t led to double-spends. With Cubic controlling an estimated 30–35% of hash power, the attacks combine technical pressure with “weaponized marketing” to boost their own coin. The community is responding by mobilizing CPU miners—especially on decentralized P2Pool—renting hash power during attack windows, and discussing medium-term fixes like fee adjustments, improved mining incentives, and greater decentralization. Broader regulatory headwinds, including high-profile legal cases against privacy tools, add to the urgency. Core consensus is to protect Monero’s tail emission, reject proof-of-stake, and focus on practical, PoW-compatible defenses while reassuring users their funds remain safe. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:58) – Guest Intro with Xenu (00:01:34) – The Cubic Attack Explained (00:03:16) – Why Cubic Announces Marathons - Speculative hype cycles (00:04:43) – Predictions & Countermeasures (00:07:44) – Context from Other Cryptos - Historical 51% Attack Scares (00:09:23) – Stress Test for Monero (00:12:28) – Profitability & Mining Incentives (00:15:47) – P2Pool Adoption Issues (00:18:55) – Proof-of-Stake vs Proof-of-Work Debate (00:22:11) – ASIC vs CPU Mining (00:25:36) – Other Merge-Mineable Projects (00:27:50) – Estimating Cubic’s Hash Rate (00:31:33) – Possible Merge Mining Solutions (00:33:49) – Adoption & Public Figures (00:36:58) – Clarifying What Cubic Achieved (00:39:06) – Protocol-Level Solutions (00:44:45) – Cubic’s Halving & Profitability (00:47:31) – Broader Ecosystem Issues (00:50:46) – Immediate Community Actions (00:55:43) – Improving Finality & UX (00:56:39) – Tornado Cash & Samurai Cases (01:06:20) – Closing Summary GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/xenumonero Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: This episode of Monero Talk featured a discussion with Arctic (Francisco) on key developments in Monero and the broader crypto ecosystem. Arctic shared updates on his work optimizing scaling for full chain membership proofs, addressing concerns about increased transaction sizes and verification times. They discussed the Samurai Wallet case, where developers pled guilty to money transmission violations tied to fees sent to operators, reinforcing existing FinCEN guidance rather than creating new law. The main topic centered on the emerging “Cubic” cryptocurrency, which uses Monero merge-mining under the guise of “proof of useful work.” Arctic warned that if Cubic amasses significant hash rate, it could threaten Monero’s network security, similar to the 2018 ASIC attack, and suggested countermeasures like miner education and potential token sell-offs. The conversation also contrasted proof of stake’s flaws with proof of work’s resilience and concluded with updates on Monero’s full chain membership proofs—expected around 2026—which aim to improve fungibility despite larger transaction sizes and longer verification times, mitigated through parallel processing and hardware optimizations. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:02) Arctic joins – updates on scaling work and personal projects. (00:03:55) Samurai Wallet case – Money transmission fees, legal implications, and Tornado Cash parallels. (00:22:51) Clarity Act – Regulatory protections for decentralized cryptocurrencies. (00:23:29) Sterlingov case – Chain analysis validity and implications for Monero delisting. (00:27:21) Transition to main topic – Cubic mining attack and proof of useful work concept. (00:32:59) Historical context – 2018 Bitmain ASIC attack and community defense. (00:40:21) Monitoring hash rates – Early indicators of potential attacks. (00:43:09) Encouragement to mine at home – Defensive community mining efforts. (00:44:01) History of Kryptonote and Bytecoin – Early Monero origins and attacks. (00:48:02) Merge mining attacks – Risks and prevention approaches. (00:54:29) Proof-of-Stake discussion – Short-selling risks and vulnerabilities. (01:03:28) Preventing future attacks – Community awareness and decentralized pools. (01:07:14) Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) – Fungibility upgrade, scaling challenges, and verification improvements. (01:10:49) Efficiency contests and progress – Ongoing optimizations for FCMP GUEST LINKS: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, legal expert Zach Shapiro joins Douglas Tuman to discuss U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, the legal challenges facing privacy tech, and the philosophical divide between building unstoppable systems versus working within regulatory frameworks. Shapiro, who runs a crypto-focused law firm and is involved with the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Peer-to-Peer Rights Foundation, outlines recent bills in Congress—including the Clarity Act and Genius Act—and their implications for developers and privacy advocates. He and Doug debate Bitcoin vs. Monero, focusing on fungibility and censorship resistance, with Shapiro defending Bitcoin’s legal positioning and Doug championing Monero’s privacy features. The episode also covers ongoing cases like Tornado Cash, the status of Samurai Wallet, and efforts to repeal New York’s restrictive BitLicense. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:12) – Introduction to Zach's background and involvement with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Peer-to-Peer Rights Foundation. (00:08:13) – Zach's perspective on various technologies: Bitcoin, stablecoins, DAOs. (00:12:21) – Debate on fungibility: Bitcoin vs Monero. (00:17:09) – Is Bitcoin functionally fungible? Legal and policy perspectives. (00:20:00) – Cash vs Bitcoin legal treatment in cases of stolen funds. (00:28:57) – Mining decentralization: ASICs, CPUs, regulatory capture. (00:33:18) – Zach’s overall take on Monero vs Bitcoin. (00:36:15) – Explanation of 3 key crypto-related bills (Genius Act, Clarity Act, Anti-CBDC Bill) (00:43:23) – Implications of Section 110 for privacy developers. (00:46:25) – Concerns over Genius Act enabling “backdoor CBDC.” (00:53:00) – What would Satoshi think about current crypto laws and stablecoins? (00:58:02) – Genius Act’s effect on algorithmic stablecoins (likely banned). (01:02:12) – Genius Act vs Clarity Act: Pros and cons for Monero. (01:06:01) – Eliminating capital gains for crypto use — is it possible? (01:07:50) – Comments on the Bank Secrecy Act, impact of Calirty Act for Monero, NY’s BitLicense, and Monero exchange bans. (01:11:18) - Closing Remarks GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/zackbshapiro Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com 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: monerotalk@protonmail.com 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: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!