https://watch.monerotalk.live/videos/watch/2b60c9e7-380a-4637-a21c-913a9ef951f8 Juraj Bednar on Monero & Zcash | EPI 364 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate Send your Monero based superchats during the live streams at https://xmrchat.com/monerotalk TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman speaks with Juraj, a self-described “shaman” of the crypto world who bridges different blockchain communities. Together, they dive into the contrasts and common ground between Monero and Zcash, exploring both the technical and cultural dynamics of the leading privacy coins. Juraj discusses Zcash’s growing DEX integrations through Zashi Wallet and Near Intents, while Doug shares his experience with a failed swap attempt. They compare this with Monero’s ongoing DEX efforts like Sarai and potential Thorchain integration, highlighting the shared goal of improving usability and interoperability. The two also unpack each project’s funding models, mining approaches, and community cultures, debating decentralization, security, and the future of privacy in crypto. Juraj emphasizes that real adoption often depends more on social dynamics than technical merit, and that long-term holders give privacy coins their true value. ⏱Timestamps: (00:(01:30) – Guest Introduction (00:07:30 – Belief Systems and Skin in the Game (00:11:35)– Network Effects and Zashi Wallet Overview (00:16:31) – DEX Integrations and Wallet Usability (00:24:00) – User Experience and Transaction Issues (00:29:05) – Zcash vs. Monero Ecosystem Differences (00:36:14) – Exchange Delistings and Peer-to-Peer Resilience (00:42:48) – Decentralization vs. Accessibility (00:49:26) – Normies, Adoption, and Investment Risk (00:54:23) – Privacy Comes from Value at Rest (00:59:32) – Monero’s Stickiness and Tail Emission (01:03:40) – Zcash’s Network Sustainability Mechanism (01:07:22) – Community Relations and MoneroTopia Event (01:12:13) – Private-by-Default and Protocol Evolution (01:16:18) – Proof-of-Stake, Security Models, and Hybrid Systems (01:20:01) – ASIC Resistance and Network Vulnerabilities (01:24:36) – Permissionless Mining and Cypherpunk Ideals (01:24:26) – Debate on ASIC Resistance vs. Proof-of-Stake (01:25:24) – Permissionless Mining & Cypherpunk Ideals 🔗Links:   Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: https://x.com/@jurbed ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet 😉 It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and 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 where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: Monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: 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 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:27:21 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://watch.monerotalk.live https://watch.monerotalk.live/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://watch.monerotalk.live/videos/watch/2b60c9e7-380a-4637-a21c-913a9ef951f8 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://watch.monerotalk.live/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.