We're pleased to have Douglas Tuman from MoneroTalk back again to discuss Monero, private forms of payment, cryptocurrencies, and more. If you have questions revolving around privacy implications of cryptocurrencies, you’re in the right place! Use code 'techlore' for 10% off if any of you are planning to attend Monerotopia: https://monerotopia.com/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:31 What are the selling points of tools like Monero? 00:04:38 What is fungibility and why is it important? 00:07:15 Privacy implications of Monero & other cryptocurrencies 00:09:08 Are there Monero alternatives for privacy? 00:12:18 Network effect & real-world tools utiilizing Monero 00:19:14 Why are dark markets used as a gauge of effectiveness for privacy tools? 00:22:27 Numbers Go Up & Hype Culture in Cryptocurrencies... 00:33:03 Are cryptocurrencies a scam? And how's it different from Venmo? 00:46:06 Importance of privacy and privacy tools in our world 00:47:26 Is there a less-extreme option than Monero? 00:54:46 Monerotopia the conference This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech