https://watch.monerotalk.live/videos/watch/6b93d0dd-3416-44e5-87a1-b4ae7dc2b2f5 Monero FCMP++ and CARROT Stressnet Goes Live Oct 3 w/ Dev Jeffro256  | EPI 363 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 interviews Monero developer Jeffro256. They dive into Monero’s upcoming Carrot protocol upgrade and Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++), two major advancements in privacy and security. Jeff shares his path into Monero, from early mining experiments in 2017 to contributing as a developer. He explains how Carrot fixes vulnerabilities like the burning bug and Janus attack, while adding features such as outgoing view keys and offline address generation. The conversation then shifts to FCMP++, with a stress test network launching soon. This upgrade will expand Monero’s anonymity set from 16 to around 150 million—an unprecedented leap in privacy. They also cover Monero’s response to recent Qubic mining attacks, Tevador’s “publish or perish” proposal, comparisons with other privacy coins like Zcash, and future directions including quantum resistance and confidential assets. ⏱Timestamps: 00:01:21 – Jeffro256 introduction and Monero journey 00:08:56 – Jeffro256's early Monero contributions 00:12:48 – Why Monero? 00:14:36 – Comparing Monero vs Zcash (privacy models) 00:17:00 – Discussion on adoption and compliance tradeoffs 00:21:54 – Introduction to “Carrot” protocol 00:27:28 – How Carrot fixes the burning bug 00:28:00 – The Janus attack explained and resolved 00:31:32 – Carrot’s protections against linking addresses 00:33:49 – Future and quantum resistance discussion 00:41:31 – Outgoing view keys and auditability features 00:46:06 – Minor bug fixes and MyMonero / light wallet impacts 00:49:34 – Light wallet adjustments for Carrot 00:50:25 – User-facing impacts and CPU usage 00:50:55 – Transition to stress net / full chain membership proofs 00:51:31 – Stress net launch significance 00:55:53 – How users can participate in testing 01:00:26 – Merge and audit timeline 01:03:12 – Future upgrades after FCMP++ (quantum resistance, efficiency) 01:07:02 – Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work debate 01:10:29 – Developer opinions on proof of stake 01:12:02 – Qubic attacks and network defense conversation 01:14:17 – Closing thoughts 🔗Links:   Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: Monero Dev Jeffro256 ➡️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 10:22:02 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/6b93d0dd-3416-44e5-87a1-b4ae7dc2b2f5 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.