https://watch.monerotalk.live/videos/watch/b3500faa-b402-4826-9366-3be19b90b745 Aaluxx of Maya Protocol on Decentralized Swaps & Untraceable Digital Cash | EPI 375 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, Douglas Tuman interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption. Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City. ⏱Timestamps: (00:01:00) Guest intro (00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission (00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs & current landscape (00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration (00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao & Maya tokens) (00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai (00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype (00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion (00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico (00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context (00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems (00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy (00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico (00:49:30) Closing remarks 🔗Links:   Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: https://x.com/aaluxxmyth ➡️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 15:07:36 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/b3500faa-b402-4826-9366-3be19b90b745 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.