Monero Talk

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/xenumonero TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:16:12) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Xenu. (01:07:10) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (02:00:02) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (02:00:32) Governor Gavin Newsom. (02:01:25) L0la L33tz. (02:03:43) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. (02:07:51) Wagyu V2. (02:10:39) MOBS are now hunting Federal Agents. (02:13:53) Creatieveling post. (02:20:45) Webwipe post. (02:21:58) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:15:43) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/bitcoinjunkies/status/2008389195039936872?s=46 https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2008667848097345912?s=46 https://x.com/redwave_press/status/2009424518628917622?s=46 https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2009720840020201868?s=46 https://x.com/monerobull/status/2009746192188551535?s=46 https://x.com/jimfergusonuk/status/2009896930051011068?s=46 https://x.com/creatieveling/status/2008902708040798259?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: [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

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 interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption. Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:00) Guest intro (00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission (00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs & current landscape (00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration (00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao & Maya tokens) (00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai (00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype (00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion (00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico (00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context (00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems (00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy (00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico (00:49:30) Closing remarks GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/aaluxxmyth 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!

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:34:47) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:29:02) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Nihilist. (02:24:32) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (02:24:59) Monero Research Lab consensus about FCMP++ hard fork. (02:26:52) Why Zcash and not Monero? (02:28:55) Privacy coins are taking center stage. (02:30:11) Mask that prevents AI facial recognition. (02:31:15) In china, you can ear 10 social credit points for getting vaccinated. (02:32:38) Marjorie Taylor Greene post. (02:36:13) OrangeFren stats. (02:37:07) Harry Halpin post. (02:43:50) XMR Miner X9. (02:45:12) RandomX v2 update. (02:54:37) Ben Norton Post. (02:58:45) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage. (03:39:33) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://uly.xyz TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:03:34) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:44:43) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Ulysses XYZ. (01:18:10) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (01:18:35) Nic Carter post. (01:22:59) XMR is the 10th biggest spot pair on Hyperliquid. (01:23:24) XMR retail store. (01:24:35) Trump Administration is in talks with former inteliggence analyst Edward Snowden. (01:27:50) Riccardo Spagni post. (01:29:40) Free Software Foundation receives historic private donations. (01:31:01) Minnesota fraud. (01:36:51) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:06:13) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/niccarter/status/2002097950462447969?s=46 https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2002260567424131559?s=46 https://x.com/slowbeardigger/status/2002836541350265293?s=46 https://x.com/joshhall2024/status/2003236267249529114?s=46 https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2002681386462052635?s=46 https://x.com/monero/status/2004278002876637414?s=46 https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2004271811601879120?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKqBeg https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/635 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

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 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. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:49) – Guest background and StarkNet overview (00:06:39) – Personal Monero origin story (00:10:55) – Atomic swaps and cryptographic foundations (00:14:44) – Monero ↔️ StarkNet atomic swap concept (00:18:13) – Liquidity challenges and Serai DEX discussion (00:22:57) – Open-source development and team structure (00:24:56) – Zcash, privacy layers, and cross-chain ideas (00:28:10) – What StarkNet is and why it isn’t private by default (00:33:03) – Monero development and community collaboration (00:37:12) – Atomic swap technical Q&A (00:39:59) – MoneroTopia and Mexico City community plans (00:42:40) – Privacy coins, delistings, and “privacy season” (00:48:36) – Roadmap, audits, and expected timeline (00:51:25) – Closing thoughts and next steps GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/espejelomar 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!