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Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate [https://www.monerotalk.live/donate] TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman discusses the long-anticipated integration of Monero into Thorchain and why, Boone a Thorchain contributor, believes it’s a major milestone for decentralized finance. He explains how enabling native, cross-chain swaps with Monero could significantly improve privacy and liquidity in the crypto ecosystem. The conversation highlights both the technical challenges and the philosophical importance of preserving financial privacy as a critical step toward more censorship-resistant infrastructure. TIMESTAMPS: (03:00) Boone’s background (06:05) Why crypto matters (surveillance, CBDCs, autonomy) (09:07) Volatility + need for decentralized markets (12:08) How Thorchain swaps work (basics + liquidity pools) (18:14) Serai vs Thorchain (21:17) History of failed Monero–Thorchain attempts (24:18) Cross-chain DEX landscape (Thorchain vs others) (36:28) Why Monero integration is different (39:28) Privacy limitations when using Thorchain (42:29) Community reactions + skepticism (45:34) Memoless swaps explained (48:34) Wallet integration (Cake Wallet, frontends) (51:35) Adoption expectations + ecosystem impact (54:36) Zcash, BitTensor, and future integrations (57:43) Bybit hack + Thorchain controversy (permissionless debate) (01:03:30) Legal risk + enabling Monero (future challenges) (01:06:20) Improving decentralization (01:09:10) Rune token + Thorchain economics (01:12:00) Final thoughts, call for audits and collaboration GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/boonew [https://x.com/boonew] Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ [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/ [https://monero.com/]) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io [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 [https://www.monerotopia.com] CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com [monerotalk@protonmail.com] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 [https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8] TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk [https://twitter.com/monerotalk] FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk [https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk] HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman [https://twitter.com/douglastuman] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk [https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk] TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia [https://t.me/monerotopia] MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social [https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social] MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social [Monerotalk@mastodon.social] MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny [https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny] donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!
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