https://watch.monerotalk.live/videos/watch/6c1b871a-b2ed-4b86-b6df-62fac357421b Sebastian Perez on Why You Need Privacy to Truly Own Anything | EPI 381 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: In this episode of Monero Talk with Douglas Tuman, Sebastian Perez shares his journey from Brazil to Canada and how his experiences shaped his views on cryptocurrency. He discusses how economic instability and the widespread use of Brazil’s Pix payment system have raised serious concerns about financial privacy. These challenges have led many, including Sebastian, to explore privacy-focused alternatives like Monero. The conversation highlights how real-world conditions are driving growing interest in private digital money. ⏱Timestamps: 00:02:45 – Sebastian's Background: Brazil to Canada journey 00:06:10 – First exposure to Bitcoin & crypto 00:10:05 – Brazil’s economy & need for alternatives 00:14:20 – How Pix payment system works 00:18:30 – Privacy trade-offs in digital payment systems 00:22:40 – Real-world surveillance & financial control examples 00:27:15 – Why privacy started to matter more 00:31:50 – Discovering Monero 00:36:10 – Key differences: Monero vs Bitcoin 00:40:25 – Everyday use cases for private transactions 00:44:30 – Barriers to adoption & public perception 00:48:15 – Broader implications: censorship & financial freedom 00:52:40 – Future outlook for privacy-focused crypto 00:56:30 – Final thoughts 🔗Links:   Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guests➡️: https://x.com/sebp888 ➡️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 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:12:35 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/6c1b871a-b2ed-4b86-b6df-62fac357421b 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.