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Dan from Pirate Chain joins the show to break down what makes Pirate Chain the most private cryptocurrency by any objective measure, what is coming with the new Unified Light Wallet, and why the project avoided the Zcash Orchard vulnerability entirely. Firo project steward Ruben Yap also weighs in with a detailed and honest breakdown of what actually happened with the Zcash exploit and what it means for the future of privacy protocol design. Sal and Mark also get into Elon Musk becoming a trillionaire, why the left fundamentally misunderstands wealth, and the economics of hoarding money in a way that will make your head spin. Then the show pivots to a genuinely alarming development: the UK's sweeping social media ban requiring facial recognition, banking data, or ID to access platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Sal and Mark break down why this has nothing to do with protecting children and everything to do with building a digital ID infrastructure for mass surveillance, and what tools you can use right now to fight back. Sponsors: CakeWallet: cakewallet.com Trocador: trocador.app/sal Edge Wallet: edge.app/sal Firo: firo.org Zano: zano.org Dash: dash.org Pirate Chain: piratechain.com and SALT Lending for more information email Mark at SALT@MarkEdge.org #FreeTalkLive #MarkEdge #SalandMark #PirateChain #Monero #PrivacyCoins #Crypto #Firo #Zano #Dash #EdgeWallet #Trocador #CakeWallet #SALTLendingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.
Mark is in Costa Rica, so Sal Mayweather and Free Talk Live veteran Wayne Quinn hold it down for a packed episode covering everything from the Zcash exploit to the future of financial privacy. Vic, CEO of CakeWallet, joins the show to break down the recent attacks on Zcash and ThorChain, why AI finding crypto exploits is actually a good thing, and what the Clarity Act could mean for self custody and open source development. He also gives a first look at Cupcake, CakeWallet's air gapped signing device that turns your old phone into a hardware wallet, and teases a brand new secret project dropping July 7th. Mark's interview with Andrew Heaton, author of Tribalism Is Dumb, rounds out the episode with a sharp and genuinely funny breakdown of why humans are wired for tribalism, how social media made it worse, and why AI might actually help dial it back. Sal also runs the Agorist segment, covering how to use privacy coins like Monero, Firo, Pirate Chain, and Zano for gray market trades and how to build real operational security in a world that is watching everything. SALT Lending: SALT@MarkEdge.org #FreeTalkLive #MarkEdge #MarkEdgington #SalandMark #CakeWallet #Monero #PrivacyCoins #Crypto #Firo #Zano #Dash #EdgeWallet #Trocador
Mark is in Costa Rica, so Sal Mayweather and Free Talk Live veteran Wayne Quinn hold it down for a packed episode covering everything from the Zcash exploit to the future of financial privacy. Vic, CEO of CakeWallet, joins the show to break down the recent attacks on Zcash and ThorChain, why AI finding crypto exploits is actually a good thing, and what the Clarity Act could mean for self custody and open source development. He also gives a first look at Cupcake, CakeWallet's air gapped signing device that turns your old phone into a hardware wallet, and teases a brand new secret project dropping July 7th. Mark's interview with Andrew Heaton, author of Tribalism Is Dumb, rounds out the episode with a sharp and genuinely funny breakdown of why humans are wired for tribalism, how social media made it worse, and why AI might actually help dial it back. Sal also runs the Agorist segment, covering how to use privacy coins like Monero, Firo, Pirate Chain, and Zano for gray market trades and how to build real operational security in a world that is watching everything. SALT Lending: SALT@MarkEdge.org #FreeTalkLive #MarkEdge #MarkEdgington #SalandMark #CakeWallet #Monero #PrivacyCoins #Crypto #Firo #Zano #Dash #EdgeWallet #TrocadorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heartland-newsfeed-radio-network--2904397/support.
When an AI model discovered a catastrophic vulnerability in Zcash's cryptography, users realized a hard truth: without mathematical proof, code is never truly safe. While everyone was distracted by the latest price pumps and ETF narratives, something massive just happened in the privacy space. A security researcher leveraging the new Opus 4.8 AI model found a “soundness bug” in Zcash's Orchard protocol. We aren't talking about a small glitch. This was a constraint bug that allowed for potential infinite minting since Orchard debuted in 2022. That means, for years, anyone could have printed counterfeit Zcash out of thin air. Now, here is the kicker. While Zcash users were sweating bullets, wondering if their funds were actually real or just digital paper, Pirate Chain users slept like babies. Zero panic. Why? Because Pirate Chain operates on the older, Sapling protocol, which was unaffected. While Zcash was busy rushing to implement new, flashy tech without proper safety checks, Pirate Chain stuck to the guns that work. Watch on: Odysee | YouTube | X | Rumble | Bitchute | Vigilante.tv This brings us to the concept of formal verification. Most crypto projects skip this because it is hard, expensive, and slows down development. But here is the reality: formal verification is essentially proving mathematically that the circuit works and it cannot be exploited. You can't just “trust the devs” or “trust the auditors.” Even the smartest minds in zero-knowledge proofs missed this bug in Orchard. Human error is inevitable. Math, however, does not make mistakes. Pirate Chain's strategy is brilliant in its simplicity. They let Zcash act as an unpaid R&D department. Zcash takes the risks, breaks things, and finds the holes. Pirate Chain watches, waits, and only implements the tech once it is mathematically secured. Zcash tries to fix these supply issues with something called “turnstiles,” which force users to unshield their coins—creating metadata trails and destroying privacy—just to verify the supply. Pirate Chain says no thanks. We don't play games with metadata. We wait for Ironwood, the next formally verified pool, before we even think about upgrading. We are seeing the gap widen between the experimenters and the executioners. The market is full of confusion, which is why we constantly highlight privacy champs like Zano, Monero, and Pirate Chain that actually deliver. While Zcash is still figuring out how to stop infinite minting, Pirate Chain is rolling out the new Unified Light Wallet and preparing for a future where the tech is actually polished. One is a beta test for your financial sovereignty. The other is the finished product. Don't get caught holding the bag when the bugs turn into bank runs. Stay ahead of the curve with the latest crypto news and analysis and remember: in this game, if you aren't private by default, you aren't private at all. The post AI Finds the Hole: Why Formal Verification Saved Pirate Chain From Zcash's Fate appeared first on The Crypto Vigilante.
In this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Matt and Jason sit down with early Bitcoin pioneer, entrepreneur, and dedicated liberty advocate, Joby Weeks. Joby has spent his life leveraging disruptive technologies to empower individuals and has been a massive behind-the-scenes force in the freedom movement—even serving as the man behind the legendary Ron Paul blimp. Unfortunately, his massive success in the decentralized space made him a prime target for the establishment. Despite stepping up to help the FBI track down actual cybercriminals, Joby was politically prosecuted and railroaded by the State. Stripped of his assets, held away from his newborn child, and coerced into a plea deal for bureaucratic, victimless crimes, he now holds the grim record for the longest pretrial house arrest in U.S. history—surviving over six years under the thumb of the justice system without a trial. The conversation delves deep into the mechanics of the government's theatrical lawfare against decentralized money. The discussion explores the massive discrepancy between the bombastic, headline-grabbing claims made by the DOJ and the reality of the paperwork-related charges used to justify the destruction of a legitimate, globe-spanning enterprise. The episode highlights the brutal "punishment by process" that targets whistleblowers and innovators, exploring the philosophical implications of a justice system that relies on endless pretrial detention when they cannot produce a single actual victim. Despite the relentless targeting by the State, the episode ends on an incredibly inspiring note. Joby shares his unbreakable mindset, explaining how he survived solitary confinement and years of isolation by actively using gratitude as the ultimate antidote to anger and fear. Finally, the discussion pivots to actionable, forward-thinking solutions. The conversation breaks down the absolute necessity of integrating privacy-first technologies—like the untraceable Zano ecosystem—to serve as an impenetrable shield for the liberty movement, ensuring the central banking cartels can no longer target and cripple the innovators building the future of freedom. (Length: 1:10:53) Guest Links & Resources: Joby's Website: https://jobyweeks.com/ Joby's Full Story (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPAq4pYuy5E Support The Free Thought Project: TFTP Membership: thefreethoughtproject.com Jason's Know Your Rights Course: jasonbassler.com
Thomas Massie lost his Republican primary to an unknown challenger backed by Donald Trump and heavily funded by Israel interests. A lot of freedom-minded people are shocked and furious. But honestly… This outcome simply proves what many of us have been saying for years: Politics is a rigged dog-and-pony show designed to enrich and empower the ruling class while keeping the masses distracted, divided, hopeful, and demoralized. In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I break down: Why I abandoned politics years ago How government is operating EXACTLY as designed Why even “good politicians” rarely create real freedom The Epstein files psyop and why nobody is held accountable Why the masses keep getting manipulated election after election The importance of EXIT AND BUILD Why we must focus on parallel systems, local community, food production, crypto, mesh networks, and decentralized alternatives How hopelessness and demoralization are being weaponized against us Why taking action is the key to remembering how powerful you really are If we shifted even a fraction of the energy people pour into politics toward BUILDING… We could experience liberty in our lifetime. We're building the alternative now. Join us at Exit & Build 6 Nov. 5 - 8th at Sovereignty Ranch in Bandera, TX: https://exitandbuild.com Check out the FREE Unlock Your Financial Sovereignty Webinar: https://livefree.academy/unlock SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ CrowdHealth is revolutionizing how we handle medical bills. ✅ No networks. ✅ Transparent costs. ✅ Support from a like-minded community. USE CODE LFA at checkout to get a discounted membership of $99/month for the first 3 months. https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/promos/lfa
Can we really rebuild our society and achieve total freedom?John Bush has built one of the more grounded blueprints I've seen for exiting the system instead of complaining about it. In this episode, we get into parallel societies, the four horsemen of technocracy, the difference between Bitcoin as a store of value and privacy coins, and why he thinks stablecoins are replacing the CBDC rollout people were warned about.So, what's actually working at the community level? John shares why his first intentional community fell apart, what he learned the hard way about vetting people, and how the Haven Village project is structuring land, trusts, and private membership associations differently.There's a lot here on the practical side too: de-Googled phones, mesh communication, and the trifecta of PMA, trust, and ministry that lets you build outside the system without abandoning everything inside it.If you've been stuck in a cycle of doomscrolling and not knowing what to do next, press play.Visit lukestorey.com/fourhorsemen to sign up for the Escape the Four Horsemen of the Technocracy Webinar.You'll learn:[00:00] Introduction[13:58] Why so many freedom people fell for the Trump thing again[20:49] Larken Rose, false authority, and why belief in government is the real problem[23:15] The Four Horsemen of Technocracy and how energy credits will replace money[33:41] Why your smart meter could become a tool to punish your tweets[41:58] Flock cameras, Mexico's cashless toll booths, and the death of anonymous travel[56:36] The science behind Freedom Cells[1:03:02] Why your homestead falls apart and how to build a communal prenup[1:35:05] Bitcoin's block size war, Epstein's layer-two money, and how Bitcoin lost its cash use case[1:48:51] Why Monero and Zano matter before CBDCs and stablecoins lock everyone in[2:04:03] The trifecta (ministry, PMA, and trust) as a bridge out of the system[2:40:03] How losing everything brought John Bush to JesusResources Mentioned:Read: The Most Dangerous Superstition by Larken Rose | BookThe People's Reset | WebsiteFreedom Cell Network | WebsiteRead: Flourish! An Alternative to Government and Other Hierarchies by Bob Podolsky | BookLive Free Now with John Bush | WebsiteHaven Village | WebsiteExit and Build Land Summit | WebsiteHaven Earth Trade School | WebsiteFreedom Family Fellowship | WebsiteNO, I WILL NOT COMPLY! PERIOD! | YouTubeFull shownotes at lukestorey.com/johnbushRelated The Life Stylist Episodes:Alex Jones: The Mystic Behind the Madman & the Fight for Our Future | PodcastFake Viruses and Parasitic Politicians: How We Win by Thinking Clearly & Opting Out w/ Alec Zeck | PodcastDeath-Free Diet Fantasies vs. Regenerative Farm-To-Fork Food of the Future | PodcastAwakening Spiritual Law: A Bridge from Babylon to the New Earth w/ Michael Joseph & Phil Mederi | PodcastCommon Law School: Escape the Free-Range Tax Slave Matrix Legally | PodcastCommon Law School Part 2: Mastering Money & Dismantling Debt | PodcastThe Truth Shall Set You Free: Quitting the US Corporation & Breaking The Matrix | PodcastAre Trusts the Key to Financial Freedom in the Matrix? The Art of Living Privately | PodcastHow to Divorce Yourself from Government Jurisdiction and Create Your Own | PodcastBreaking Free: State National Status & Sovereignty Made Simple w/ Kenneth Plaster | PodcastFind more from John:John Bush | Website | Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok | YouTubeFind more from Luke:Luke Storey | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube | LinkedInBIOPTIMIZERS | Visit bioptimizers.com/luke and use code LUKE15 to save 15% off
Jaymie Friesen started with no money, no land, and poor credit. Within 3 months they bought 160 acres and a private mountain. 7 months later they had Airbnb stays, a retreat center, and a venue generating $30k/month. Now they help people do the same through Living The Off-Grid Dream and LandFunder. In this interview we cover: • Finding land for a homestead, retreat center, or freedom community • Avoiding expensive land-buying mistakes • Creative financing and owner-finance deals • Building income-producing land projects • Using AI to find land, funding, and opportunities faster Check out LandFunder here: https://landfundr.com/lp/live-free-academy Special $7 trial for the Live Free Academy audience. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack
In this episode of the TFTP Podcast, Jason Bassler and Matt Agorist sit down with Allan Paul Roberts. Allan is an author and researcher dedicated to exposing the globalist agenda to deconstruct society. In his latest work, The Globalist Plan to Collapse Everything to Usher in a New World Order—In Their Own Words, he utilizes an innovative multimedia approach—including over 170 QR codes—to provide readers with direct evidence of the strategies being used to centralize global power. The conversation explores the origins of Allan's work, specifically the "revelation" that led him to identify the pillars of American society currently under systematic attack. The conversation pulls no punches, moving from the psychological warfare of "state-as-God" idolatry found in both political parties to the hard reality of the corporate-state panopticon. Roberts provides a "Liberty Perspective" on why the state is obsessed with replacing spiritual sovereignty with political loyalty, particularly in how it manufactures consent for global conflicts. We delve into the mechanics of the modern surveillance state, highlighting the massive 62-square-mile data center and power facility recently approved in Box Elder County, Utah, and its implications for national security and individual privacy. The discussion further examines the dual nature of Artificial Intelligence, weighing its potential for innovation against the risks of ethical erosion and mass surveillance. Turning toward solutions, we discuss the growing "privacy-focused" movement among the younger generation, including the rise of Layer-1 privacy blockchains like Zano, the use of VPNs, and the importance of "tokenization" in a digital economy. Practical steps for personal sovereignty are also covered, such as transitioning to non-tracking mobile devices and using physical privacy safeguards like camera covers. The episode concludes with a powerful call to action for listeners to reclaim their digital and physical independence through informed resistance and community-building. (Length: 1:06:21) Click Here to Support TFTP. Guest Information: Website: AuthorAPRoberts.com Book: GlobalCollapseBook.com Free Chapter: Read the first chapter here: https://www.globalcollapsebook.com/read X: https://x.com/AuthorAPRoberts IG: https://www.instagram.com/authoraproberts/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheGlobalistPlan Zano Privacy Tools: https://intro.zano.org/
In this episode, I sit down with Yoshi Pantera to talk about Regenerative Leadership… and what it actually looks like in practice. We explore how this way of thinking applies directly to the work we're doing with Exit & Build… and the kind of communities we're trying to create. We get into: What “regenerative culture” really means Why habits and daily actions matter more than big ideas The role of community, land, and connection in building something real How spiritual and ancestral wisdom ties into modern systems What it takes to create environments where people and ecosystems actually thrive If you're serious about creating a life that's more aligned… more grounded… and actually contributes to something meaningful… This conversation is for you. Check out Yoshi's work here: https://regenerativeculture.life/ Join Our Free Newsletter Stay updated on ways to live free and get our FREE video on how to Hack Your Habits and 10X Your Goals! https://livefree.academy/newsletter Exit & Build 6 Stop talking about freedom. Start building it. 4 days. On the land. With people actually doing the work. Workshops. Implementation. Real connections. Lock in your ticket now before prices go up. https://exitandbuild.com SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack CrowdHealth is revolutionizing how we handle medical bills. ✅ No networks. ✅ Transparent costs. ✅ Support from a like-minded community. USE CODE LFA at checkout to get a discounted membership of $99/month for the first 3 months. https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/promos/lfa
I just got back from Confluence 2026. This was my fourth year going, and every single time it gets bigger, better, and more impactful. I wanted to sit down and share 5 takeaways that really stood out to me—not just from this year, but from all the Confluences I've been to. - Your vibe attracts your tribe - Conscious, grounded, beautiful people - The divine law is in full effect - Work hard. Play hard. - God is good all the time, all the time God is good Join me for the show and get a taste of the what the Confluence magic all about. Hope to see you out there next year! In the meantime, come Nov. 5 to 8th we are hosting Exit and Build 6 out the same venue, Mollie Engelhart's Sovereignty Ranch. Tickers are currently on Builder-bird pre-sale through May 1st. https://exitandbuild.com Join Our Free Newsletter Stay updated on ways to live free and get our FREE video on how to Hack Your Habits and 10X Your Goals! https://livefree.academy/newsletter SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack CrowdHealth is revolutionizing how we handle medical bills. ✅ No networks. ✅ Transparent costs. ✅ Support from a like-minded community. USE CODE LFA at checkout to get a discounted membership of $99/month for the first 3 months. https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/promos/lfa
In this episode of Live Free Now, John Bush sits down with Tony Arterburn of Wise Wolf Gold & Silver to break down what's really happening in the silver market and what it could mean for your financial future. They dig into silver, market trends, and the growing interest in hard assets as more people look for ways to protect their wealth. The conversation also explores how and why investors are choosing to trade outside the system, stepping away from traditional financial institutions in favor of more resilient, independent strategies. If you've been wondering whether silver is a smart investment right now, how to prepare for economic uncertainty, or what “opting out” of the system actually looks like, this episode connects the dots. Subscribe for more conversations on freedom, finance, and building a life outside the mainstream system.
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In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I'm joined by Mike Winner and Jason Crowe, the founders of Qortal. We dive into what Qortal actually is, how it works, and why it's one of the most ambitious decentralized projects out there. Qortal is a fully custom-built, community-driven network designed to support a truly decentralized internet — from communication to commerce and beyond. We also talk about their collaboration with the Freedom Cell Network and how Qortal is helping build out new ways for freedom-minded people to connect, organize, and operate outside centralized platforms. We get into: • What makes Qortal different from traditional blockchain projects • How their unique consensus model works • Decentralized apps, communication, and data storage • Building parallel systems outside Big Tech • The future of the Freedom Cell Network on decentralized infrastructure If you're interested in sovereignty, decentralization, and building real alternatives — this is a conversation worth tuning into. Learn more about the project here: https://qortal.org/
Financial sovereignty is no longer optional. In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I'm joined by Quinten van Welzen (Mr. Kwibs), a longtime crypto veteran who has been in the space since 2017 and now leads marketing and growth for Zano. We dive deep into Zano — a powerful, privacy-focused cryptocurrency designed for real-world use — and why tools like this are becoming essential as the financial control grid continues to expand. Zano allows users to create and transact with fully private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, while also enabling Bitcoin holders to bridge into a private environment using BTCX. Zano enables you to control your money, your transactions, and your financial future. In this episode, we cover: -What makes Zano different from other cryptocurrencies -How private tokens and stablecoins actually work -Using BTC privately with Zano's BTCX bridge -Why financial privacy is critical in today's world -The risks of centralized finance, CBDCs, and surveillance systems -Common objections to privacy coins and how to think through them -How to begin building a sovereign financial strategy Zano is a community-driven project, not controlled by corporations or centralized entities, and is focused on building real tools for decentralized, private exchange. We're also grateful to the Zano team for sponsoring the Live Free Now Show and supporting education around sovereignty, privacy, and parallel systems. If you're serious about stepping outside the traditional financial system and taking control of your future, this episode is for you. Learn more about Zano: https://zano.org/
In this episode, I'm sharing reflections after returning from Haven Village — a real-world example of what building outside the system can look like. At the same time, major global shifts are unfolding fast. War in Iran. Digital ID systems are expanding. CBDCs and financial surveillance are accelerating. Financial upheaval. And it's all happening much faster than most people realize. We break down: • What's happening with the current war developments and what it could mean • The rapid expansion of digital ID and financial control systems • Why the “control grid” is being built right now • Addressing common objections around crypto after my recent interview with Alec Zeck • What I saw firsthand at Haven Village and why it matters • The importance of having a clear strategy in uncertain times • Cutting distractions and taking control of your life • Why this is ultimately a spiritual practice The people who recognize what's happening early will be in a very different position than those who wait. If you're looking to build more independence, clarity, and sovereignty in your life — this conversation will help you think differently about what's coming and how to respond.
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In this powerful talk at The People's Reset in Morelia, Mexico, John Bush shares the hard lessons he learned during one of the most challenging years of his life. He opens up about a lawsuit, the collapse of his intentional community, the loss of key relationships, and the end of his marriage — and how those trials reshaped his leadership, faith, and purpose. John breaks down: → The realities of building intentional community → Power dynamics in land-based projects → Leadership, ego, and humility → Why presence is the foundation of strong relationships → Deepening faith and alignment through adversity If you're interested in intentional communities, private membership associations, parallel systems, sovereignty, faith, personal growth, and the Exit and Build strategy, this talk offers grounded insight from lived experience.
In this episode we discussed what Zano is, the Freedom Dollar, gateway addresses, block time, the Zano upgrade, and future collaboration with THORChain.Swap now on THORChain https://swap.thorchain.org/ without KYC or limits!THORChain is a decentralized cross-chain liquidity protocol that lets users swap assets directly between blockchains without wrapping or using centralized exchanges. Its app layer ecosystem means developers can build decentralized apps that tap directly into liquidity across chains. Unlike most platforms, it offers real ownership of your assets, deep liquidity, and fast swaps in one seamless network.Zano: https://intro.zano.org/https://links.zano.org/To learn more about THORChain, check out more videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbeCjNJ5Eohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M_4N9-3ZUohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzHXrsaWT-wSwap now on THORChain https://swap.thorchain.org/ without KYC or limits!
On this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with a freedom-minded journalist and activist from Germany, Tom-Oliver Regenauer, who is living inside the European Union as the technocratic agenda accelerates. I had the pleasure of meeting Tom recently at The People's Reset, and we immediately connected over our shared understanding of the Predator Class, how centralized power operates, and how the control grid is being rolled out in real time. If you want to understand where things are heading in the United States, pay attention to Europe. The EU is often light years ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to: • Digital censorship laws • Biometric surveillance systems • CBDC infrastructure • Social credit style compliance systems • Centralized regulatory overreach • AI-driven monitoring and enforcement We break down: The EU's aggressive censorship framework The expansion of biometric ID systems The digital surveillance grid being normalized across Europe How the technocratic agenda is being implemented step-by-step Why U.S. citizens should be paying very close attention How Freedom Cells are organizing across Europe While many Americans still debate “if” these systems are coming, much of Europe is already living inside early-stage versions of them. We also discuss the growth of decentralized organizing in Europe and why the Freedom Cell model is resonating with people who understand that exit and build is the only long-term solution. If you want a clear-eyed look at how the New World Order framework is unfolding in the EU — and what that means for the rest of the West — this episode is for you. Watch. Share. Organize. Check out Tom's work here: https://www.regenauer.press/bildundton SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/
In this episode of the Live Free Now Show, I sit down with Mike Cobb, a fellow freedom lover and CEO of ECI Development, to talk about international real estate investing, global property trends, and what investors should be watching heading into 2026. Mike has spent nearly three decades developing resort and residential communities across Latin America, and he shares insights on where the big shifts in real estate, capital flows, and lifestyle migration may be heading next. We also talk about success, entrepreneurship, raising a family, and how to build a meaningful life while pursuing ambitious goals. In this conversation we cover: • Real estate and financial trends to watch in 2026 • Why more investors are looking at international property and offshore diversification • The appeal of Costa Rica, Belize, and Latin American real estate markets • Lifestyle advantages of owning property abroad • Building wealth while still prioritizing family, hobbies, and personal fulfillment • What Mike has learned building a global development company over nearly 30 years Mike is someone I personally look up to and consider a mentor, so I'm grateful he spent time sharing his insights with our community. We'll also talk about ECI Development's international projects, including opportunities in Costa Rica and other Central American markets, and some important updates for anyone interested in owning teak as a timber investment. Join the conversation and bring your questions. About Michael Cobb Entrepreneurial CEO Michael K. Cobb has led ECI Development since 1996, growing it into one of Latin America's most respected international resort development companies. The firm has developed thousands of acres of communities across Belize, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and beyond, and Cobb has been named one of the “100 Outstanding CEOs in Central America and the Caribbean.” SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Zano - Privacy Coin with Tokens! Zano is a powerful privacy coin built for real-world use. It allows users to create and transact with private tokens, including stablecoins like Freedom Dollar, a privacy-focused stablecoin pegged to the value of the dollar. You can even bridge transparent Bitcoin into the Zano blockchain and use it privately. Learn more here: https://zano.org/ Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Precious metals in your mailbox = Peace of mind Wise Wolf Gold and Silver's Wolf Pack program ships physical gold & silver monthly with auto-subscriptions. Code livefree gets you free junk silver with your first order! https://livefree.academy/wolfpack
Between 2014 and 2019, Riccardo Spagni (aka Fluffy Pony) led the development and engineering efforts of the Monero privacy. But he's also been a prominent bitcoiner since 2011, who did mining and supported e-commerce. He built a solid reputation on the Bitcoin OTC trading platform, created the PayBee and Globee payment processors, and even invented OpenAlias in order to simplify the now-standardized address format. In this episode, we talk about his contributions and what he's currently up to. Time stamps: 00:01:32 – Introduction & Magical Crypto Friends Era 00:02:57 – Challenges of Producing Magical Crypto Friends 00:04:26 – Craig Wright Satire & Community Targets 00:07:59 – Early Bitcoin Community & 2011 Generation 00:08:53 – Satoshi's Intentions & Early Bitcoin Culture 00:13:00 – Technical Openness & Developer Culture 00:16:34 – Toxicity, Bag Bias, and Gloria Zhao Incident 00:22:27 – Ordinals, Spam, and Censorship Debates 00:29:24 – Privacy, Permissionlessness, and Miner Censorship 00:31:53 – Technical Flaws of Filtering & Forking Lessons 00:41:04 – Bitcoin Cash, Forks, and Movement Unity 00:45:57 – Economic Dogma vs. Technical Reality 00:47:40 – Layer 2, Lightning, and Privacy Limitations 00:49:38 – Magic Wand: Ideal Bitcoin Privacy Upgrades 00:52:31 – ETFs, Custodians, and Institutional Privacy 00:55:00 – Sponsor Plugs & Humanitarian Use Cases 01:02:36 – Samourai Wallet, Toxic Change, and Monero Swaps 01:06:39 – Privacy Coin Market Trends & Bandwagoning 01:12:13 – AI, Privacy, and Global South Crypto Use 01:18:01 – Tron, Justin Sun, and Stablecoin Adoption 01:22:33 – Bitcoin's Changing Role: Store of Value vs. Money 01:26:15 – MoneroTopia & Legal Restrictions 01:31:50 – Early Bitcoin Support & The Most Serene Republic 01:37:25 – Philosophical Roots of Bitcoin Maximalism 01:39:07 – Personal Stories, Watches, and Fashion 01:43:02 – Weight Loss & Life Updates 01:45:08 – Monero Criticism & Inflation Debate 01:47:29 – Ethereum, Zcash, and Privacy by Default 01:55:20 – Zcash's Purpose and Venture Funding 02:01:30 – Tari, Zano, and Final Thoughts 02:04:17 – Outro & Future Interviews
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 talks with the team behind Zano to explore how confidential assets are being used in real-world DeFi scenarios. The conversation breaks down what Zano's confidential assets are, how they differ from typical privacy coins, and why asset-level privacy matters for practical financial applications. The guests walk through concrete use cases—including private token issuance, payments, and DeFi-style interactions—while also discussing technical design choices, trust assumptions, and trade-offs between privacy, usability, and scalability. They cover Zano's future plans for expanding the possibilities of private, censorship-resistant finance beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:00) Monerotopia Preview + Zano Introduction (00:06:04) Zano Workshop: Making Bitcoin Private (BTCx via Edge) (00:13:33) BTCx Stats, TVL & Bridged Asset Overview (00:19:01) Confidential Assets Use Cases & Future Growth (00:28:18) Proof-of-Stake vs Proof-of-Work Discussion (00:29:48) Monero Lock Time & UX Comparison (00:31:03) Serai DEX & Monero Integration Possibilities (00:55:15) Final Thoughts & Zano Booth Info GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/gonbat03 https://x.com/mr_kwibs 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!
Lately, Cake Wallet has become the Swiss Army knife for privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies — a description that should be an oxymoron. CEO Vik Sharma joins the show in order to explain how the project went from only supporting Monero to branching out into Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Decred, Nano, and now Zcash and the Lightning network. Did he betray the Monero community? Time stamps: 00:01:16 – Introducing Vik Sharma 00:02:13 – Challenges of Podcasting & Sponsorship 00:03:16 – Lightning Network Integration in Cake Wallet 00:03:49 – Lightning Network Beta & Release Plans 00:04:26 – Technical Approach to Lightning Integration 00:05:25 – Multi-Coin & Lightning Support 00:06:32 – New Cake Wallet UI Overhaul 00:08:01 – Switching Between Bitcoin and Lightning 00:09:29 – Community Reactions & Tribalism 00:10:53 – Decision-Making & Adding Coins 00:12:47 – In-House Development Philosophy 00:14:00 – Zcash Integration Process 00:15:13 – Wallet Features: Node Connections & Privacy 00:16:37 – User Experience & Privacy Features 00:19:04 – Swap Providers & Tor Support 00:21:08 – Cake Pay: Gift Cards & Crypto Payments 00:22:25 – Gift Card Use Cases & Community Reception 00:24:19 – Payment Statistics & 80% Monero Dominance 00:25:52 – Zcash Community Skepticism & Open Source Trust 00:26:43 – Tribalism, Criticism, and Community Culture 00:36:13 – History of Zcash Integration & Domain Sales 00:42:11 – Exchange Listings & Monero Market Decentralization 01:03:44 – Bitcoin Security Budget & Multi-Coin World 01:06:58 – Monero Community Culture & Early Bitcoin Parallels 01:18:13 – Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Altcoin Experimentation 01:25:25 – Cake Wallet's Growth & Monero Ecosystem 01:30:43 – Concerns About Cake's Market Dominance in Monero 01:33:24 – Upcoming Features: Lightning, Binance Chain, Desktop Focus 01:36:57 – Traditional Finance Integration & Future Plans 01:39:37 – AI in Wallets & User Suggestions 01:41:56 – Closing Remarks & Community Engagement
Andrey Sabelnikov and Valeriy Pisarkov are the core devs of Zano: a privacy network which enables users to create tokens with privacy. The project's mix of Cryptonote and Zarcanum protocols can also enable private transfers of bridged BTC. In this episode, we talk about how this system works and we inquire about the tradeoffs involved. Time stamps: 00:01:51 – Introduction & Setting the Record Straight 00:02:51 – Val & Andre's Backgrounds, CryptoNote Origins 00:03:53 – Problems with Bytecoin & Monero's Launch 00:05:28 – Zano's Strategic Directions & AI Security Challenges 00:08:51 – Val's Role in Zano & Technical Evolution 00:13:45 – Network-Level Privacy Incident 00:19:15 – Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake Privacy 00:24:11 – Zano vs. Monero: Not a Fork 00:29:22 – Monero Community Criticism & Scam Allegations 00:40:44 – Boolberry Project & Coin Swap 00:43:36 – Premine & Staking Controversy 00:48:29 – Tribalism & Ideology in Privacy Coins 00:53:21 – Differences Between Boolberry and Zano 00:57:32 – Wallet Support vs. Exchange Listings 01:01:03 – Exchange Listing Challenges & Gateway Addresses 01:04:20 – Gateway Addresses & Hard Fork 6 01:11:52 – Upcoming Roadmap: Proof-of-Stake & Full Chain Membership Proofs 01:17:40 – Bridging Bitcoin & Confidential Assets 01:27:52 – Asset Whitelisting & Stablecoin Risks 01:41:01 – Confidential Layer Bridge & Multi-Party Computation 01:51:21 – Zano's Scalability, Throughput, and Future Vision 01:59:08 – Full Chain Membership Proofs & Quantum Resistance 02:09:17 – Tech Stack Choices & Adaptability 02:27:07 – Why Be Bullish on Zano? 02:54:48 – DeFi Listings, Gateway Addresses, and Privacy Trade-offs 03:19:59 – Network-Level Privacy, Dandelion, and Mixnets 03:26:46 – VPNs, Network Privacy Tools, and Community Integration 03:44:03 – Personal Stories, Early Computing, and Closing Remarks
Tyler Spalding is a 2011 bitcoiner whose main focus is payments. As the co-founder and former CEO of Flexa, he has a very unique insight on the cryptocurrency industry. This episode was recorded on the road after visiting the Bear Sanctuary in Romania. 00:00:47 – Introduction & Tyler's Visit to Romania Tyler discusses his trip to Romania, the bear sanctuary, and his passion for supporting bears globally. 00:04:11 – Background: NASA, Payments, and Early Tech Career Tyler shares his background in aerospace engineering, work at NASA, and transition into software and payments. 00:10:09 – Discovering Bitcoin & Early Involvement Tyler recounts learning about Bitcoin in 2011, reading the white paper, and early mining experiences. 00:12:26 – Bitcoin as Payments vs. Store of Value Tyler explains his initial focus on Bitcoin as a payment system and how his views evolved over time. 00:17:26 – Money, Debt, and the Nature of Currency Discussion on the historical relationship between money and debt, and how Bitcoin fits into this context. 00:20:44 – Bitcoin as Commodity, Not Money Tyler argues Bitcoin is more like digital gold than money, and discusses synthetic assets and stablecoins. 00:22:59 – The One Token Dilemma & Use Cases Exploration of Bitcoin's dual role as payment and store of value, and the resulting community debates. 00:28:46 – Spending Bitcoin: Early Purchases & Experiences Tyler shares stories about spending Bitcoin, including buying Cubs World Series tickets and other goods. 00:35:38 – Freedom of Choice & Critique of Maximalism Tyler advocates for utility maximalism and criticizes toxic Bitcoin maximalism and intolerance toward altcoins. 00:39:25 – Bitcoin's Usefulness & 21 Million Narrative Debate on what makes Bitcoin useful, the 21 million supply, and the impact of other crypto projects. 00:41:59 – Altcoins' Positive Impact on Bitcoin Tyler explains how Ethereum and other projects have benefited Bitcoin's growth and adoption. 00:45:38 – Digital Gold Narrative & Custodianship Discussion on the digital gold narrative, Bitcoin's slow/expensive transactions, and the rise of custodians. 00:47:42 – Podcast Sponsors & Wallets Host and Tyler discuss various sponsors, wallets, and services in the crypto ecosystem. 00:55:26 – Use Case Magazine & Documenting Crypto Adoption Tyler introduces his magazine “Use Case,” which documents real-world crypto use cases and includes a hardware wallet. 01:00:48 – Blocksize Wars: Big Blocks vs. Store of Value Tyler reflects on the blocksize wars, his initial support for big blocks, and how his views have changed. 01:09:47 – Forked Coins & Handling BCH Tyler discusses his approach to Bitcoin Cash after the fork and the uncertainty at the time. 01:17:33 – Bitcoin Cash, Scaling, and Miner Dynamics Analysis of Bitcoin Cash's technical progress, miner incentives, and its ongoing relevance. 01:23:10 – Multiple Currencies & Historical Parallels Comparison of today's crypto landscape to historical periods with many local currencies. 01:27:47 – Bitcoin's Uniqueness & Market Realities Debate on whether Bitcoin is truly unique and the challenges of paper Bitcoin and institutional adoption. 01:30:03 – Network Usage vs. Price Focus Tyler emphasizes the importance of real network usage and adoption over price speculation. 01:31:59 – Crypto Celebrities & Community Engagement Stories about working with celebrities and community members in crypto promotional campaigns. 01:46:08 – Five Legitimate Altcoins & Decentralization Tyler lists Ethereum, Zcash, Solana, and others as legitimate projects, and discusses what makes a project a scam. 02:11:55 – Monero, Zano, and Privacy Coins Discussion of Monero, Zano, and the technical and community differences among privacy coins. 02:20:58 – Current Projects: Flexa, AMP, and Anvil Tyler describes his ongoing work with Flexa, AMP, and the Anvil DeFi protocol for collateral management. 02:26:05 – Proof of Stake vs. Proof of Work Tyler explains his preference for proof of stake, its security model, and critiques of Bitcoin's mining centralization. 02:36:08 – Bitcoin Fork Thought Experiment: Privacy & Quantum Resistance Speculation on forking Zcash with Bitcoin's UTXO set for privacy and quantum resistance. 02:43:19 – Quantum Threats & Migration Challenges Discussion on quantum computing risks, migration strategies, and contentious issues around lost coins. 02:51:55 – Lightning Network, Fees, and Network Security Critique of Lightning Network's usability, fee model, and long-term security challenges for Bitcoin. 03:03:00 – If Tyler Could Change One Thing: Privacy Tyler would add privacy to Bitcoin, arguing it's essential for real-world payments. 03:05:05 – Bitcoin's Future & Open Source Innovation Tyler's outlook on Bitcoin's next 15 years, open source growth, and the importance of real-world utility. 03:09:48 – How to Use Flexa Today Practical advice on using Flexa for payments, wallet integrations, and the importance of merchant acceptance. 03:16:36 – Conclusion & Code Word Wrap-up, thanks, and the code word “urs” (Romanian for bear) for listeners who made it to the end.
„Outback" Marii Kwiecień i „czwarte wymieranie" Agi Zano – oto dwie debiutanckie książki poetyckie, które znajdą się w centrum dzisiejszego odcinka. Książki oraz ich autorki, z którymi podczas Festiwalu Silesius rozmawiał Karol Poręba.Zapraszamy do słuchania!------------------------------Dofinansowano ze środków Ministra Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego pochodzących z Funduszu Promocji Kultury
This week, Jason and Matt sit down with Mark Goodwin, the former Editor-in-Chief of *Bitcoin Magazine* and one of the sharpest minds in the crypto space. Mark is the author of "The Bitcoin-Dollar" thesis and a leading voice on the intersection of state power, financial control, and the future of money. We dive deep into one of the most dangerous psyops in modern finance: the stablecoin trap. Mark explains why "compliant," centralized stablecoins like USDC are not the free-market alternative to a CBDC, but are, in fact, *more dangerous*. They are the Trojan horse for the exact same surveillance grid—a CBDC in sheep's clothing, built by corporate partners and designed to be fully permissioned, frozen, and censored at the state's command. Mark breaks down the macro-picture, revealing how stablecoins backed by U.S. Treasuries are the empire's new, high-tech scheme to kick the can down the road. As the national debt hits escape velocity, the state is now "tokenizing its debt," creating a new digital wrapper to prop up the dollar ponzi. We explore the perfect bipartisan consensus that's building this digital prison: the MAGA right rails against CBDCs while embracing "federally approved" stablecoins, while the left demands the very regulations that make them instruments of surveillance. Both roads lead to the technocratic end-goal voiced by BlackRock's Larry Fink: the tokenization of *all* assets. We also explore the dark theory of whether Bitcoin itself was an intelligence agency "limited hangout" designed to herd us into a traceable system. Finally, we end on a powerful white pill. If centralized stablecoins are the trap, the only way out is through *permissionless* technology. We discuss the critical need for true privacy tools—like Monero, Zcash, and Zano's fUSD—that are *technologically incapable* of being co-opted, and how the market is finally waking up to the demand for real financial freedom. (Length: 1:18:47) Click Here to Support TFTP. Mark on Twitter: https://x.com/markgoodw_in Mark's writing on Unlimited Hangout: https://unlimitedhangout.com/author/mark-goodwin/ The Bitcoin Dollar: https://store.bitcoinmagazine.com/collections/books/products/the-bitcoin-dollar-book
Xenu is the anti-moonboy: someone who is deeply dedicated to promoting digital money as something that you use to purchase goods & services, and a black market connoisseur. In this episode, we talk about Bitcoin & tackle the Moreno vs Zcash debate. Time stamps: 00:01:46 - Welcome to Bitcoin Takeover podcast 00:01:52 - Vlad introduces himself and Xenu 00:02:06 - Debating Zcash vs Monero 00:02:44 - Xenu thanks Vlad 00:03:36 - AI and aesthetics discussion 00:03:41 - Vlad sold XMR for ZEC and Zano 00:04:31 - Zano as CryptoNote fork 00:05:18 - Bitcoin as speculative asset 00:06:55 - Satoshi white paper vs Michael Saylor 00:09:24 - Ordinals and blockchain data 00:10:11 - Filters war and Simpsons meme 00:11:36 - Bitcoin Knots vs Samurai Wallet 00:12:18 - Privacy as key to censorship resistance 00:13:01 - Op_Return and Samourai conflicts 00:14:04 - Luke Dash Jr critiques 00:15:50 - Paul Sztorc and drivechains 00:18:03 - Bitcoin Core devs like Ava Chow, Gloria Zhao 00:20:13 - Potential Bitcoin fork 00:21:45 - Government attacks on privacy 00:23:12 - Adam Back's profile 00:24:15 - Lightning Network failures 00:25:53 - Citrea ceremony and L2 scaling 00:26:36 - Mining sustainability concerns 00:28:44 - Bitcoin Strategic Reserve meme 00:30:30 - Gold vs Bitcoin flipping 00:32:00 - Regulations like MiCA in Europe 00:35:37 - Visa network irony for Bitcoin 00:36:59 - Subverted counterculture 00:39:05 - Rise and Rise of Bitcoin doc 00:41:19 - Coinbase and custodians 00:42:31 - Samourai Wallet plea 00:43:10 - Bitcoin cultural issues 00:45:23 - Tornado Cash devs as heroes 00:46:05 - Ethereum as better cypherpunks 00:48:03 - Ethereum underrated 00:49:19 - Privacy laws outdated 00:50:19 - Roman Storm t-shirt in trial 00:53:44 - Zashi wallet and Near integration 00:55:01 - Zcash culture elitism 00:58:05 - Inflation bug concerns 01:00:25 - Zcash as company token 01:02:01 - Dev fund and delivery 01:03:02 - Dandelion++ from Bitcoin 01:04:15 - Bitcoin rejects privacy tech 01:05:02 - Demand Z-to-Z transactions 01:06:55 - Timing analysis attacks 01:08:14 - Zcash avoiding "smoke" 01:09:29 - Academics funding challenges 01:10:31 - Monero devs like Luke Parker 01:12:04 - Zcash tech in Bitcoin/Ethereum 01:14:11 - Stablecoins using ZK proofs 01:15:04 - Monero quality over quantity 01:17:03 - Memecoins as political statement 01:18:51 - Declining Lightning adoption 01:20:24 - Shielded pool growth 01:21:50 - Zcash self-defeating history 01:22:54 - Zcash vs Monero transactions 01:24:06 - NGPT and merchant usage 01:25:02 - Passion for spending Monero 01:26:27 - Free market dynamics 01:27:06 - Zcash pump as bubble sign 02:27:20 - Zcash progress and integrations 02:27:59 - Project persistence 02:28:24 - Zcash traceable statements 02:28:53 - Forking debate 02:29:53 - Blockstream in Monero 02:30:17 - Liquid network ghost town 02:31:03 - Zcash usage comparison 02:31:50 - Zcash explorer check 02:32:30 - Shielded stats 02:34:05 - Shielded pool growth 02:35:39 - 100% shielded demand 02:36:04 - Pirate Chain issues 02:37:04 - Forks treatment: Zcash vs Monero 02:38:52 - Encouraging tech experiments 02:40:06 - Xenu name origin 02:41:47 - Scientology lore 02:42:05 - Community forks response 02:43:16 - Zcash-Monero tensions 02:43:34 - Monerotopia invite decline 02:44:13 - Discouraging forks 02:44:47 - XMR toxicity towards Zano 02:45:30 - Monero stablecoins? 02:46:29 - Chat: X accounts recommendations 02:47:44 - Hit on Joel Valenzuela 02:48:04 - Community toxicity 02:49:24 - Calling out behavior 02:50:00 - Luke Parker quit incident 02:51:02 - Proof of work work 02:53:16 - Nation state attacks 02:54:48 - Dev attitudes 02:55:47 - Broader adversaries 02:56:53 - Privacy incentives 02:57:34 - Personal privacy motivations 02:59:00 - Darknet experiences 03:00:07 - Zashi wallet node connect 03:01:20 - Post-cap mining 03:02:08 - Monero dev count 03:02:43 - Talent replacement 03:03:52 - Multi-coin world 03:04:13 - DAG tech 03:04:20 - Tornado Cash, Samourai 03:04:39 - Wasabi differences 03:06:56 - Closing thoughts 03:07:18 - Dark Market Maximalism 03:08:39 - Xenu's reaction when ZEC flips XMR 03:10:08 - Anti-Moonboy content 03:11:02 - Cheap shots 03:11:56 - Closing remarks 03:12:19 - Rematch idea 03:13:07 - Chat comments 03:14:23 - Zano conference 03:15:00 - Wownero follow 03:15:32 - Feedback request 03:16:06 - Proxy names 03:17:32 - Is Vlad the Peter Schiff of Monero? 03:18:13 - Schiff family 03:19:16 - Final thanks
On this episode of Live Free Now, I'll be recapping the Escape the Four Horsemen of the Technocracy webinar — breaking down the key takeaways and why the window to opt out is shrinking fast. I'll also be giving some updates on the crazy price action in the crypto markets and sharing some big news on the private Bitcoin front — specifically with Zano, a project making major moves in the privacy space. In the second half of the show, I'll be joined by Justin Arman, founder of CiVL, a bold new streaming platform built for people who want to exit the system and build a freer world. Think Netflix for liberty-lovers. No woke programming. No propaganda. Just empowering documentaries, shows, and discussions, including the brand new 10-week Opt-Out Series hosted by Derrick Broze and I launching October 15th. We'll talk about why this series matters right now, and how you can get involved. You can sign up for CiVL to catch the series and all of their powerful programming here: https://civl.com/lfa *** Support Our Sponsors and Partners: Above Phone – Easy to Use, Hard to Track If you haven't gotten one yet, you owe it to yourself and your privacy to do so! It's more than a phone — it's your complete shield against mobile surveillance. Zero Big Tech by default Works worldwide with any SIM Secure updates through 2031 Multiple encrypted “phones” inside one device Built-in encrypted calls, texts, and apps Every Above Phone comes with a 45-min onboarding session, guides, courses, and monthly webinars. Check it out here: https://abovephone.com/livefree (Get $150 off select phones!) CrowdHealth is revolutionizing how we handle medical bills. ✅ No networks. ✅ Transparent costs. ✅ Support from a like-minded community. USE CODE LFA at checkout to get a discounted membership of $99/month for the first 3 months. https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/promo... ***
Jay Berg joined Bitcoin in 2010 and became the first person to tweet about BTCUSD when the price hit a new high of $12. In this episode, he talks about why most Bitcoiners are wrong in their recent filter debate and how SidePit aims to fix trading. Time stamps: 00:01:57 - Hot take: Maxis wrong, shitcoining new Bitcoining 00:03:00 - Bitcoin kernel: Litecoin, Ethereum, Zcash, Lightning, Liquid 00:03:23 - Bitcoin failed as P2P cash 00:04:09 - Filters vs. OP_RETURN debate 00:05:18 - Luke Dash Jr. fork prediction 00:05:45 - Original sin: No OP_CTV (BIP 119) 00:06:47 - 2017 civil war: Gavin Andresen, Mike Hearn 00:07:45 - Craig Wright conspiracy 00:08:42 - Wright intro: Bitcoin Belle, Gavin signing (2015) 00:09:32 - Debate with Nick Szabo 00:10:02 - Szabo denies Satoshi; Hal Finney, John Nash possibles 00:11:05 - Civil war apology 00:12:08 - Shitcoiner as new maxi 00:12:42 - Code over 21M meme 00:13:58 - Jay's background: Bloomberg, EURUSD 00:14:49 - 1998 digital cash, double spend 00:15:39 - Fortress HFT 00:17:03 - Bitcoin discovery (2009) 00:18:36 - BTCUSD tweets: Newberg Consulting 00:20:00 - 2010-2014 decentralized era 00:21:10 - Roger Ver adoption (2011) 00:21:30 - BitMEX on 2010 data debates 00:22:01 - OP_RETURN war: Counterparty, Omni 00:22:34 - Ethereum rise 00:23:13 - CP FUD on chain 00:23:36 - Cognitive dissonance 00:24:30 - Ethereum wars: Jimmy Song, Samson Mow 00:25:01 - Ethereum scales Bitcoin tweet 00:27:11 - Plebs control post-2017 00:28:05 - 21M changeable 00:29:06 - BIP 42: Pieter Wuille 00:30:23 - Security budget FUD 00:30:57 - Ethereum VM anti-pattern 00:32:25 - Rock-paper-scissors example 00:35:03 - MEV in DeFi 00:38:12 - Ethereum scales post-war 00:38:45 - Roger Ver buy Core attempt 00:38:52 - Luke Jr. block increase 00:39:38 - OP_CTV from no two-way peg 00:40:05 - Blocked by Adam Back 00:41:36 - Full RBF issue 00:42:10 - Sponsor: Layer2 Labs, Paul Sztorc, Drivechain (BIP 300) 00:42:35 - Sidechains: Thunder, Zside, BitAsset, EthSide 00:43:45 - Litecoin BIP 300 test 00:44:26 - Lightning not Bitcoin 00:45:44 - Sponsor: Citrea ZK rollup 00:46:02 - DeFi, Tornado Cash on Bitcoin 00:47:29 - OP_RETURN bytes need 00:50:02 - Lightning custodians 00:50:58 - Lightning as Bitcoin how? 03:26:01 - Zcash soft fork (2013) 03:26:42 - Trump Ethereum: World Liberty 03:27:50 - BIP 300, OP_CTV excitement 03:28:38 - Stubborn fork potential 03:28:49 - Stamp JPEG issue 03:29:11 - Luke Jr. denial 03:30:28 - No real JPEGs 03:32:24 - Gloria Zhao attack 03:32:54 - Matthew Kratter channel 03:33:21 - Mechanic handler theory 03:34:38 - Luke lost Bitcoin 03:35:48 - Richard Heart Hex debate 03:37:20 - Maxi used ETH 03:37:51 - Gresham's law 03:38:56 - Jason Lowery defense 03:40:31 - Naka, David Bailey 03:41:34 - Maxi cycle 03:42:23 - Cult elements 03:42:52 - Hypocrisy: Dogecoin, Litecoin 03:43:30 - Freedom Index: Monero, Zcash, Pirate, Zano, Nym 03:45:43 - Nym mixnet 03:46:44 - Zano tokens, FUSD 03:48:23 - Roger Ver Zano 03:49:40 - Saberhagen Cryptonote 03:51:55 - Alpha vs beta 03:55:10 - Ethereum leveraged BTC 03:56:21 - Opportunity 03:58:21 - Dorsey funding 03:58:51 - Renaissance or burn 03:59:30 - Number up vs fundamentals 04:00:28 - Success/failure 04:02:17 - Laszlo Pizza fear 04:03:00 - Swaps 04:03:24 - Lightning failure 04:04:30 - Platforms differences 04:05:56 - Shitcoiners new 04:07:20 - No blockchain solve? 04:08:49 - 2010-14 decentralized 04:09:40 - Mt. Gox exchanges 04:10:59 - SidePit swaps 04:11:18 - Follow: sidpit.com, JAYBNY 04:11:51 - Launch Q404:15:01 - Next: Sean Bowe Tachyon 04:15:13 - Sponsors: SideShift, Citrea, LayerTwo Labs, Bitcoin dot com News, Noones
Bitcoin.com CEO Corbin Fraser joins Graham and David for a fast, candid chat on:- Getting tipped ~$5 on Reddit and falling down the Bitcoin rabbit hole- Tokyo meetups → an email from Roger → joining Bitcoin.com in 2017- Rebranding “back to orange” while staying multi-chain- Rewards that reduce onboarding friction and actually get people using crypto- Wallet roadmap: better rates, lower fees, exploring more efficient trading- Privacy flows (Zano, fUSD) for everyday spending without oversharing- Where the action is across Asia and MENATry the Bitcoin.com Wallet to start your journey and earn rewards as you onboard.Watch the full video now and drop your thoughts in the comments.#Bitcoin #Reddit #Zano Subscribe to our channel and hit the bell "
Back in 2013, former WWE Intercontinental Champion Val Venis bought 24 bitcoins for $80 each. Today, he is a big advocate for freedom, privacy, and the right to benefit from the product of your own labor without extortion. In this episode, we talk about libertarianism, his love for private internet money, and his WWE stories. Time stamps: 00:00:00 - Intro: Val Venis Entrance & Attitude Era Reflections 00:01:51 - Hello Biological Ladies: Modern PC Culture & Twitter Feuds 00:02:46 - Wrestling Eras: From Attitude to Ruthless Aggression & PG Shift 00:03:30 - Political Outspokenness: Why No Hall of Fame Yet? 00:04:35 - Importance of Politics: Social & Financial Impacts on Society 00:05:13 - Val Venis Character: Porn Star Gimmick Ahead of Its Time 00:05:36 - Right to Censor Storyline: Mocking the PTC & Censorship Trends 00:09:51 - Libertarian Roots: Pro-Free Speech Evolution in Wrestling 00:10:03 - Early Political Views: From Socialist Leanings to Awakening 00:11:32 - Tax Trauma at 17: First Encounter with Government Overreach 00:15:13 - Taxation as Immoral: Due Process Failures & Slanted Courts 00:18:45 - Wikipedia Misrepresentation: Beyond Cannabis Advocacy 00:20:02 - Cannabis as Rebellion: Fighting Malum Prohibitum Laws 00:24:24 - Privacy Coins & Freedom: Using Cannabis to Push Liberty 00:30:05 - Slanted Courts & Tyranny: Presumptions Over Facts in Taxation 00:33:30 - Discovering Bitcoin: From Federal Reserve Critique to White Paper 00:35:12 - Money as Bankers' Tool: Inflation as Value Theft via Fiat 00:38:00 - Bitcoin's Appeal: Decentralized, Fixed Supply & Cryptography 00:41:47 - Pizza Purchase Milestone: Bootstrapping Bitcoin to Fiat 00:43:57 - First Bitcoin Buy: 24 BTC in 2013 at ~$80 Each 00:47:48 - Bitcoin as Speculation vs. Fiat Alternative 00:49:38 - Wrestling & Bitcoin Parallels: Value Creation & Sovereignty 01:20:00 - Monero & Privacy: Evading Surveillance in Transactions 01:45:00 - Roger Ver Case: Libertarian Views on Tax Evasion & Justice 02:10:00 - Wrestling Highlights: Val Venis in Video Games & Stats 02:48:00 - Mount Rushmore: Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold, The Rock 03:00:00 - Chris Benoit's Legacy: Wrestling Prowess Despite Tragedy 03:15:00 - Shawn Michaels Character Shift: From Annoying to Faithful 03:30:00 - Undertaker's Success: Vince's Protection & Longevity 03:45:00 - Triple H: Business Savvy Over In-Ring Dominance 04:00:00 - Hall of Fame Hopes: Focus on Liberty Over Induction 04:10:00 - One Last Match: vs. Cody Rhodes for Cancel Culture Feud 04:18:07 - Induction Choice: Vince McMahon or Vince Russo 04:20:19 - Bridging Communities: Bitcoin in Wrestling & Fan Demands 04:25:40 - Storyline Ideas: Libertarian Manager & Bitcoin Matches 04:30:20 - Closing: Social Media, Zcash Wallet Setup & Privacy Push
Vikrant Sharma, better known as Vik, is the CEO and founder of Cake Wallet: the first Bitcoin wallet to support both Silent Payments and PayJoins. In this episode, we talk about the wallet's Monero roots & what is next in terms of features. Time stamps: 00:01:05 - Introducing Vik 00:01:24 - Cake Wallet Features for Bitcoin and Monero 00:03:08 - Background Sync Improvements 00:03:49 - Monero.com Wallet Discussion 00:04:41 - Monero Community Insights 00:05:01 - Privacy in Monero Transactions 00:06:33 - Funding and Revenue Model 00:08:29 - Vik's Background in Steel and Tech 00:10:34 - Discovering Bitcoin and Privacy Apps 00:13:22 - Launching Cakewallet for Monero 00:14:23 - Why Start with Monero Over Bitcoin 00:15:35 - Origin of the Name "Cake Wallet" 00:17:36 - Order of Coins Added to Cake Wallet 00:19:09 - PayJoins and Silent Payments 00:21:11 - Citrea 00:22:34 - Layer 2 Labs and Drivechains 00:24:32 - Silent Payments Address Drama 00:25:35 - Qubic Mining Drama in Monero 00:30:42 - Monero's Resilience to Attacks 00:32:53 - Monero as a Stablecoin 00:33:41 - Use It to Win: Spending vs Hodling 00:36:38 - Treasury Company Plans 00:39:28 - Future of Privacy Coins 00:42:58 - SideShift.ai 00:44:20 - NoOnes.com 00:45:29 - Bitcoin.com News 00:46:37 - Taxes and Privacy Coins 00:48:42 - Layers of Privacy 00:59:00 - Zcash and Privacy Experiments 01:00:36 - Growing the Crypto Space 01:02:44 - Supported Coins: Ethereum 01:06:17 - Litecoin and MWEB Integration 01:08:43 - Dogecoin Addition 01:10:37 - Wownero for Monero Community 01:11:17 - Bitcoin Cash Support in Cake Wallet 01:13:30 - Polygon and Tron for Low Fees 01:15:44 - Nano for Feeless Payments 01:17:00 - Decred and Community Overlap 01:18:14 - Zano and Confidential Assets 01:20:06 - Lightning Network Plans 01:21:46 - Zcash Future Integration 01:23:02 - Cupcake Airgapped Wallet 01:26:00 - Considering Kaspa 01:29:56 - Dash Privacy Debate 01:32:20 - Network Effects and Wallet Choices 01:34:57 - Raven Coin Experiment 01:35:43 - Hiring Developers 01:36:18 - Custom Wallpapers and UI Overhaul 01:37:12 - One Seed for All Wallets 01:38:31 - How Many of the Supported Coins Will Survive? 01:39:46 - Multi-Coin Payment Services 01:40:32 - Pay Invoice Feature 01:42:03 - User Data and Privacy Policy 01:45:49 - Node Data Handling 01:47:04 - Advice on Self-Custody 01:48:17 - Where to Follow Vik and Cake Wallet 01:48:51 - Closing Remarks
In this episode of the Free Thought Project podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with independent journalist 7sees, whose unique investigative style has been gaining serious attention. Known for his striking use of the Obsidian platform to create intricate “idea webs,” 7sees has developed a method of reporting that helps people connect the dots on everything from geopolitics to the technocratic rise of AI surveillance. We kick off by exploring Palantir and the tentacles it has spread throughout the world. We then dive into his process: why he chose Obsidian, how it shapes his journalism, and why visualization is such a powerful tool for truth-seeking. From there, we dive deep into money and control systems and the end game of the technocrats. While some see cryptocurrency as the solution, 7sees argues both fiat and mainstream crypto are compromised — a point that leads us to discuss privacy tools like Zano and the broader fight for financial freedom. The conversation winds through dark but necessary territory: the surveillance state, the creeping technocracy, and how censorship and financial control are converging. Even when our perspectives diverge — like on barter as a solution — the discussion sparks new ways of thinking about how to resist authoritarian creep. We wrap with a challenge: if the technocratic police state is inevitable, what can we do to stave it off? And if we can't stop it, how do we survive and escape? This is a thought-provoking and raw episode with one of the most unique voices in independent media. (Length: 1:02:50) Donate or subscribe to TFTP to keep this podcast going: https://tftpsubdomain.wpengine.com/tftp-membership/ Follow 7 on Twitter: https://x.com/7SEES_ 7Sees Linktree: https://linktr.ee/the7sees 7 Sees Podcast 'Just Talking': https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/just-talking-w-7sees--6675145
In this episode, Jason and Matt welcome their friend Sterling Lujan — a libertarian communicator, author, cryptocurrency advocate, and public speaker known for blending philosophy, psychology, and blockchain technology into a compelling vision for human freedom. Sterling has been a prominent voice in the liberty and crypto movements for over a decade, speaking at conferences worldwide and writing extensively on voluntaryism, privacy, and the future of decentralized systems. We dive deep into the current assault on financial freedom, starting with the recent Tether freeze of $24 million at the request of authorities and the long history of stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle instantly seizing funds with no due process. Sterling helps us unpack how legislation like the Genius Act is creating a backdoor for CBDC-style control through government-compliant stablecoins — a rare point of bipartisan agreement in Washington that should raise red flags for anyone who values autonomy. From there, we discuss the case of Roman Storm, the Tornado Cash developer recently convicted of conspiring to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business, and what this means for developers of privacy tools going forward. We explore the role of privacy coins like Zano in resisting state and corporate control, and how the Confidential Layer can offer a permissionless, private escape route from surveillance coins. Sterling also shares his thoughts on the philosophical drift of the crypto space, the importance of keeping liberty at the core of blockchain development, and the solutions individuals can embrace to push back against the rising tide of financial surveillance. (Length: 1:04:06) Follow Him on Twitter: https://x.com/SterlinLujan Follow Him on FB: https://www.facebook.com/sterlinlujanCheckout His Website: https://sterlinlujan.com/ Checkout His Substack: https://sterlinlujan.substack.com/ Checkout Logos: https://logos.co/ Checkout Polis Labs: https://www.polis-labs.org/ Buy His Book: https://sterlinlujan.com/cartflows_step/get-dignity-and-decency-2/
Send us a textIn this episode of The Quivercast, we sit down with Zano @wet.marsupial—a passionate surfer, skater, and professional musician with deep roots in California culture. Zano's journey began in the cold, rugged waters of Northern California, but everything changed when his family relocated to Ventura County. There, he found a more welcoming surf scene and immersed himself in the Southern California lifestyle, splitting his time between riding waves, skating with friends, and jamming out on his guitar. Like many young surfers, Zano dreamed of going pro, but a hard truth from his dad redirected his path—surfing might not be the career, but music had real potential.That advice proved prophetic. Today, Zano continues to surf whenever he can, but his main focus is music. As the guitarist and singer for the band Strange Case @strangecase, Zano has found his rhythm touring globally as a guitar player with iconic acts like Sublime and Jakobs Castle. From local surf breaks to international stages, Zano has stayed true to the passions that shaped him. Tune in to hear how he balances his love for the ocean with life on the road and what it's like living out two California dreams.Stab Wetsuits 2023Fear, Loathing and Sublime Vegasjakobscastle.comSupport the showBUY THE ENDLESS SUMMER BOX SET HERE!If you like the QuiverCast here are some ways to help us keep going! I always like Coffee! Buy me a Coffee! Find Us: Website: thequivercast.com Instagram: @quiver_cast Facebook: The QuiverCast Sound Editing by: The Steele Collective
They told you the CBDC threat was blocked. But behind the headlines and hype, a sneak attack is underway—and it's more dangerous than Fedcoin ever was. In this episode, I expose how bills like the GENIUS Act and the so-called Anti-CBDC Act are opening a massive backdoor to surveillance finance. Here's how they're doing it: Turning stablecoin issuers into state spies under AML laws Forcing public reporting of your crypto holdings Giving the government veto power over stablecoin creators Handing full control to the SEC and Fed—no CBDC required This is not freedom. It's control, rebranded. I'll break it all down—and then I'll give you real solutions: ✔ How to exit the system with junk silver, Monero, Zano, and other privacy tools ✔ Why alternative currencies still matter ✔ And how to reclaim sovereignty before the trap fully closes LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CBDC THREAT AND HOW TO OPT OUT IN THE FREE WEBINAR I RECENTLY DID WITH AARON DAY: SIGN UP FOR FREE HERE: https://livefree.academy/sneakattack *** Support Our Sponsors and Partners: Wise Wolf is freedom-aligned, Bitcoin-friendly, and serious about sovereignty. Monthly gold & silver stacking plans for Exit & Builders. Join today + get free silver with code - livefree: https://www.wolfpack.gold/ ***
Welcome to Tembo Sounds – The Culture radio show #584, where global grooves meet soulful house and electronic elegance. This episode blends the emotion of Clean Bandit's I Miss You, the Afro-deep power of Caiiro's No Freedom, and the infectious energy of DJ Snake's Maradona Riddim. With Daft Punk classics, soulful vocals from Zano, and fearless beats from China Charmeleon, this mix is a sonic escape built for movement and meaning. Let's vibe and elevate together!
In this episode of The Free Thought Project podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with author and truth seeker Jeffrey Hann, whose recent books The Fallacious Belief in Government and COVID-19: Short Path to ‘You'll Own Nothing and You'll Be Happy' pull no punches in exposing the brutal realities of global control, technocratic overreach, and engineered tyranny. We dive deep into the AI surveillance dragnet being built around us, the implications of Trump's war rhetoric and alignment with the military-industrial complex, and the broader patterns of manufactured crises being used to usher in the new age of control. Jeffrey lays out what he believes is a path of inevitable collapse—and how to survive what's coming. But we didn't stop there. We also explored how decentralization, privacy coins like Zano, and conscious resistance to the digital slavery grid are not just strategies — they're necessities. And even though much of the conversation focused on the darkness of our current moment, we still managed to close things out on a white pill — with hope, empowerment, and the reminder that we still have choices. Tune in, question everything, and remember: awareness is the first step toward liberation. (Length: 1:05:32) Jason's New 'Know Your Rights' Seminar: https://www.jasonbassler.com/service-page/know-your-rights?referral=service_list_widget Support TFTP Podcast: https://tftpsubdomain.wpengine.com/tftp-membership/https://tftpsubdomain.wpengine.com/tftp-membership/ Zano: https://docs.zano.org/docs/learn/what-is-zano/ Connector App: https://connector.app/ Jeffrey on Twitter: https://x.com/JeffreyHann His New Book: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=WiF8zWUeyI3CJrPbjhZh6qGv14CWdZSVm4cHATowjpn Journalistic Revolution: https://journalisticrevolution.com His Book's Album: https://journalisticrevolution.com/music/journalistic-revolution/fbig-album.html
CBDCs aren't coming—they're already here. And they're the most dangerous tool of control the technocratic system has ever rolled out. Programmable. Trackable. Fully centralized. If they win this battle, you'll be told when, where, and how you can spend. And when you step out of line? Access denied. But we're not going out like that. This week on the Live Free Now Show, I'm sitting down with Tony Arterburn Jr., founder of Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Exchange, to talk about real, practical ways to exit the system and protect your wealth. You've heard me talk a lot about crypto—especially privacy coins like Monero and Zano—and I still believe they're a vital part of building the parallel economy. But precious metals are the OG parallel currency. They're private. Proven. And ready to use for real-world commerce right now. Tony and I will share: Why CBDCs are the final trap of the control grid How gold and silver can be used TODAY to trade outside the system What to know before buying metals—and how to avoid the rookie mistakes Smart ways to diversify between crypto and metals for true sovereignty His journey from paratrooper to parallel economy powerhouse And how you can start stacking automatically with WolfPack.Gold—Tony's monthly precious metals program that makes recurring purchases easy and accessible Whether you're already stacking or just curious where metals fit in the freedom puzzle—this episode is for you. Let's talk gold, crypto, and how to break free from digital financial slavery. ***
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 and Aaron Day explore the growing threat of stablecoins as a covert form of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), with Aaron warning that the situation has worsened dramatically—“100 times worse than a year ago.” He critiques the Trump administration's stance, noting that despite public opposition to CBDCs, its policies are paving the way for a backdoor digital currency through stablecoin regulation. Key figures like Brian Brooks and Howard Lutnick—linked to major stablecoins and now in influential government roles—highlight what Aaron describes as a Silicon Valley and “PayPal mafia” takeover of policy. The proposed Genius Act and Stable Act would require stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, effectively forcing users to fund government debt and surveillance systems. With projections of $120 trillion in stablecoin transactions by 2030, Aaron calls this “turbo cancer for CBDC adoption.” The sheer scale of these numbers underscores the urgency he sees in resisting the push toward centralized digital money. The conversation then shifts to solutions within the privacy coin space, emphasizing unity against technocratic control. Aaron highlights FUSD (Freedom Dollar), a private algorithmic stablecoin built on Zano, which offers an alternative by being over-collateralized with Zano rather than tied to government-backed assets. He discusses Zano's technical advantages, including its deflationary model, while defending its pre-mine as a necessary step for development funding. Both hosts stress the importance of collaboration across privacy projects like Monero, Tari, and Zano to resist systemic control. They also preview Porkfest, where they'll host a privacy tent and welcome Ross Ulbricht and his mother Lynn, who is launching a new advocacy initiative. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:01:09) - Discussion on Fasting and Health Benefits (00:34:22) - Philosophical Perspective on Fasting and Agarism (01:05:37) - Unity in the Privacy Space and Critique of Technocracy (01:12:36) - Call for Focus on Technocratic Threats (01:21:21) - Porcfest Conference and Its Significance (01:32:23) - Personal Fasting Experiences (01:42:46) - Scientific Backing of Fasting Benefits (01:46:47) - Long-Term Vision for Fasting and Health (01:52:26) - Technical Discussion on Xeno and FUSD Integration (02:00:41) - Decentralized Finance and Future Plans (02:02:20) - Collaboration Among Privacy Coins (02:03:14) - Need for Unified Resistance Against Digital Tyranny (02:08:00) - Stablecoins and Political Manipulation (02:14:27) - Divide and Conquer Tactics of Technocrats (02:23:59) - Legal Support and Advocacy (02:26:03) - Predictions for the Future of Privacy and Crypto (02:41:00) - Legislative Challenges and the Need for Immediate Action (02:52:00) - Closing Thoughts GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/aaronrday 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/monerotalk
In this special episode of The Free Thought Project Podcast, Jason and Matt sit down with Aaron Day and Quinten van Welzen for a powerful and hopeful discussion about Zano, digital freedom, and the future of decentralized resistance. This episode avoids the heavy tech jargon and instead explores the human philosophy and mission behind Zano — a cryptocurrency project that's much more than just a coin. Quinten breaks down how Zano enables private transactions, confidential assets, community marketplaces, and even user-generated coins, making it a full privacy-respecting ecosystem built to empower individuals around the world. We also dive into Zano's deflationary economic model, contrasting it with the unchecked inflation and debt-fueled spending of centralized governments — particularly relevant as the U.S. ramps up military budgets and inches closer to CBDC-style control through stablecoins. Aaron shares insight on the broader battle for financial freedom and privacy, including his advocacy for Roger Ver, who is facing politically motivated prosecution. We end the show with an important update on Roger's case — and why a recent Department of Justice memo could mean it should be dropped altogether. If you're looking for real tools to opt out of the digital control grid — and some much-needed inspiration — this is an episode you don't want to miss. (Length: 1:04:08) Little Free Thinkers: 'Know Your Rights' Children's book: https://littlefreethinkers.com/ Aaron Day on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AaronRDayAaron's Website: https://day2024.com/ Mr_Kwibs Twitter: https://x.com/Mr_Kwibs/ Sign Roger's petition: https://www.freerogernow.org Zano Wallet: https://zano.org/downloads What is Zano?:https://docs.zano.org/docs/learn/what-is-zano/
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