Monero Atomic Swaps via Starknet Without Bridges or KYC with Omar Espejel of Starknet Foundation (MT 374)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman has a conversation with Omar Espejel, a StarkNet Foundation developer building trustless atomic swaps between Monero and StarkNet, aimed at providing decentralized on- and off-ramps amid widespread exchange delistings. Omar explains his background in the StarkNet ecosystem, his alignment with Monero’s privacy-first values, and a personal experience that led him to prioritize financial privacy. The discussion focuses on a new atomic swap design enabled by StarkNet’s recent move to BLAKE2s hashing, allowing low-cost, peer-to-peer swaps where cryptographic guarantees ensure either both parties succeed or both fail. By leveraging audited, open-source code from the Monero community (notably Serai and Commit Network), the project allows Monero users to access broader liquidity and Ethereum DeFi without wrapped assets or trusted bridges. Omar outlines StarkNet’s evolving privacy roadmap, and his intention to present the work at Monero Topia, as part of a broader resurgence in privacy-focused crypto infrastructure.

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Monero Atomic Swaps via Starknet Without Bridges or KYC with Omar Espejel of Starknet Foundation / Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TONIGHT 12/23 at 7:00PM-EST!

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J.W. Verret’s Debrief of the SEC Roundtable on Financial Surveillance & Privacy (MT 373)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman and J.W. Verrett discuss privacy in cryptocurrency, regulatory issues, and the latest developments in the crypto space. J.W. shares insights from a recent SEC roundtable on privacy, where he praised SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's unexpected pro-privacy stance. The conversation also touches on crypto-friendly politicians, including Congressmen Tom Massey and Tom Emmert, and discusses the potential of tokenized equity in DeFi, allowing global access to U.S. markets. JW highlights legal challenges faced by privacy tool developers, offers thoughts on Monero vs. Zcash, and reflects on recent progress within the Zcash Foundation.

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Litecoin as a Privacy Coin with MWEB dev David Burkett (MT 372)

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.

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Litecoin as a Privacy Coin with MWEB dev David Burkett | Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode tomorrow 12/11 at 8AM-EST!

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Private Payments: Crypto’s Next Narrative — w/ Paul Puey of Edge | (MT 371)

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 ZANO for private Bitcoin transactions and discusses the potential impact of macroeconomic trends on the crypto market, especially privacy coins.

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Private Payments: Crypto’s Next Narrative — w/ Paul Puey Paul Puey of Edge Wallet | Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TODAY 12/05 at 4PM-EST!

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What’s Next for Privacy Season? w/ Joel Valenzuela (MT 370)

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.

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Mexico City Protests - Derrick Broze Explains What's Happening and Where Monero(Topia) May Fit In (MT 369)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Derrick Broze about the recent protests in Mexico, how online misinformation distorted the events, and what life on the ground actually looks like. Derrick explains the context surrounding the assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo, the peaceful protests that followed, and why viral clips falsely suggested a nationwide uprising. The episode also spotlights two upcoming freedom-focused gatherings—Derrick’s People’s Reset conference in Morelia and MoneroTopia in Mexico City. They also explore the growing momentum behind privacy coins.

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Mexico City Protests — Derrick Broze Explains What’s Really Happening and Where Monero(Topia) May Fit In | Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TONIGHT 11/20 at 7PM-EST!

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The True Value of Monero with John Gotts of Digital Gold Talk (MT 368)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman meets with John Gotts, host of the fast-rising "Digital Gold Talk" podcast. John’s show has been drawing millions of weekly views and has earned a reputation for moving markets overnight—often sending the coins he evaluates soaring. Together, they dive into Monero and its mission as unstoppable digital cash and the technical features that set it apart. John also breaks down his Digital Gold Standard Benchmark and why it puts Monero’s “fair value” over seven times its current price.

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