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  1. 1d ago

    Moca Point of Sale App, 100+ Crypto Available, THORChain used for Swapping | Podcast #247

    In this episode, Eric from Moca explains how businesses can accept crypto payments through THORChain and settle in their preferred asset. They discuss merchant adoption, compliance, referral incentives, and Moca’s upcoming launch. We also apologise for the technical difficulties we experienced. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:22 Marketing Update 00:05:07 MOCA Introduction 00:11:07 Friction in Finance Leads to Losing Customers 00:13:03 MOCA Is a Point-of-Sale App 00:16:45 Does MOCA Require Both the Merchant and Customer? 00:20:26 APIs That Wallets Can Integrate in Less Than One Day 00:22:47 Building Circular Economies 00:31:53 Stablecoin Adoption Is Bullish for MOCA 00:34:12 MOCA's Technology and Decentralization 00:39:34 MOCA Is a Trojan Horse for Freedom 00:41:08 MOCA Is No-KYC 00:44:17 What Languages and Local Currencies Does MOCA Support? 00:47:01 Bitcoin Cash and Dash Communities Are Excited About MOCA 00:48:28 MOCA's Marketing Strategy 00:54:57 The Cost Savings 00:55:23 How Are People Compensated for Promoting MOCA? 00:59:30 Why Crypto Communities Are Incentivized to Promote MOCA 01:07:27 Exploring MOCA's Future Utility 01:14:39 MOCA Platform Demonstration 01:22:18 What's Coming Next for MOCA's Point of Sale? 01:27:34 MOCA Is Almost Ready to Go 01:38:12 Final Thoughts

    Moca Point of Sale App, 100+ Crypto Available, THORChain used for Swapping | Podcast #247

  2. 2d ago

    Dynamic Fee, Rev Share, App Layer & Kaiyo Discussion | Podcast #246

    In this episode, the team discusses the latest SwapKit revenue share results, THORChain 3.21.1 and the upcoming Monero launch, and a proposal to make the protocol more financially self-reliant. Hans and Pragmatic Monkey also join to explain Rujira’s proposed Kaiyo blockchain, its relationship with THORChain, and how both ecosystems can remain aligned. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:05:00 Four API Key Requests 00:11:00 3.21.1 Coming Very Soon and XMR 00:12:00 Dynamic Fee Update 00:13:00 SwapKit RevShare 00:16:00 Number Breakdown 00:22:00 Idea About Decreasing Reliance on the Treasury 00:30:00 Treasury Discussion Continues 00:39:00 Transition to the App Layer 00:43:00 Kaiyo 00:50:00 Design Possibilities 01:10:00 Lengthy Debate 01:44:00 Boone Joins 02:05:00 Bonding on Layer 2 Discussion 02:18:00 BLO Discussion

    Dynamic Fee, Rev Share, App Layer & Kaiyo Discussion | Podcast #246

  3. Oct 24

    Cozy Maximalist from Zodl, Zcash (ZEC) Wallet | Podcast #245

    In this episode, Cozy from ZODL joins the team to discuss Zcash’s privacy technology and how ZODL makes shielded transactions easier to use. They explore ZODL’s roadmap for spending, saving, and running infrastructure, its business model, the future of private payments, and potential integration with THORChain Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:04:00 Cozy's Introduction 00:10:00 What Is Zcash and Why Cozy Enjoys It 00:12:00 Why Zcash Instead of Monero? 00:18:00 History of the ZODL Wallet 00:23:00 Is There a Token for ZODL? 00:25:00 How Is ZODL Unique? 00:27:00 Why Use ZODL and What's Coming? 00:28:00 Three Core Concepts: Run, Spend, Send 00:32:00 How Does ZODL Make Money? 00:38:00 Can Regular Zcash Be Swapped? 00:42:00 Quantum Resistance 00:46:00 Privacy by Default in the Future? 00:54:00 Pokémon Cards as a New Currency 01:00:00 60 Minutes at the ZCON Conference 01:03:00 KYC-Lite Onboarding

    Cozy Maximalist from Zodl, Zcash (ZEC) Wallet | Podcast #245

  4. Oct 23

    Visual Review, Revenue Share on SwapKit, 2 Second Blocktime, Ending LP Rewards | Podcast #244

    In this episode, the team discusses THORChain’s marketing and AI search visibility, Router v6, faster block times, and improvements to testing and code reviews. They also cover SwapKit revenue sharing, a new visual code review tool, security improvements, POL and liquidity rewards. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. https://gitlab.com/thorchain/misc/visual-review Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:06:00 We're Winning on AI Search Results and Getting Lots of API Requests 00:08:00 Advertising on ChatGPT? 00:11:00 Chad B Starts: BSC on Router V6, Churnless Chain Addition in the Next Release, and 2-Second Block Times? 00:16:00 Continued Block Time Discussion: Maybe in the Next 2 Months 00:17:00 Screenshare of More Tests Available for AI 00:20:00 Audience Question About LLMs Using Formal Verification 00:28:00 SwapKit Revenue Update: Scaling With 3.21 00:31:00 Dynamic Fee Changes and Web View 00:34:00 A Visual Guide to the Upcoming Changes 00:39:00 This Website Will Show Precise Code Changes and Explain Everything 00:45:00 Continued Demonstration 00:51:00 Explanation of the Small Attack We Encountered With the IBC Attack Vector 00:55:00 Adding Additional Accounting Defense Mechanisms? 01:00:00 Nodes Voting to Cancel Yield to Pools 01:08:00 Yield and Ethos Discussion 01:15:00 XMR Update! 01:17:00 Audience Question About an XMR Reorg 01:21:00 MR Question 01:22:00 Kenton Talks About the Swapping Experiment 01:25:00 Reserve RUNE Question: Why Is There Extra? 01:28:00 When ZANO? 01:34:00 Shielded Zcash Pool? 01:40:00 AI Code and a Change of Culture 01:45:00 Everything Is Going to Be Automated

    Visual Review, Revenue Share on SwapKit, 2 Second Blocktime, Ending LP Rewards | Podcast #244

  5. Oct 16

    Dynamic Fees, Revenue Share on SwapKit, AI Merging Code | Podcast #243

    In this episode, the team discusses SwapKit revenue share performance and its potential to boost THORChain volume, the v3.21 release and Monero integration, improving swap quote accuracy, and the risks of centralized stablecoins freezing. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:05:00 Dynamic Fee Update 00:09:00 Screenshare of SwapKit RevShare and Explanation 00:13:00 Performance and Potential to Scale 00:18:00 If It Does So Well, We Can Reduce the RevShare 00:20:00 Potential Bullish Case for RevShare 00:22:00 Managing Expectations and Diminishing Returns? 00:26:00 Is This a Moat? 00:29:00 Wen 3.21? 00:31:00 Another Screenshare of Rayanalytics and RevShare Performance 00:33:00 How Do We Make Sure Others Give Accurate Quotes? 00:35:00 Experiment With Rayyk: Quotes and Results 00:41:00 Structure of the Experiment 00:44:00 Wen XMR? 00:47:00 Removing the Need for Churning to Add Chain Clients? 00:48:00 Conversation About POL and Permissioned Assets Being Paused 00:55:00 Tether CEO and Chad Spoke 00:57:00 Chainflip Is Centralized Because It Relies on Tether 01:02:00 How THORChain Would Respond to a Pool Pause 01:06:00 Legal Consequences for a Centralized Entity Freezing Assets 01:14:00 Making Another THORChain Fork to Add More Chains? 01:20:00 THORNode Is Getting Faster by Scanning Live Daemons/Nodes 01:25:00 Do Decreasing Block Times Increase Volume? 01:30:00 Can Huugin Approve PRs? 01:39:00 How Would You Trial This Idea to See How Huugin Performs? 01:43:00 Sanity Checks Protect Against AI Mistakes 01:47:00 Go to 1-Second Block Times? (Audience Question) 01:48:00 Will THORChain Be the Ultimate Maintainer of Cosmos SDK? 01:50:00 Could THORChain Move to a Different Blockchain if Needed? 01:58:00 Add Hyperliquid? 02:01:00 FROST Being Worked On and Added to BIFROST 02:03:00 Replacing GG20 or Additive?

    Dynamic Fees, Revenue Share on SwapKit, AI Merging Code | Podcast #243

  6. Oct 16

    Zano, fUSD, Confidential Assets on THORChain | Podcast #242

    The discussion covers ZANO’s privacy-focused blockchain, the recent exploit, and Freedom Dollar (fUSD). The team also explores a potential THORChain integration, permissionless swaps, confidential assets, and ZANO’s upcoming developments. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:04:00 Introductions 00:05:00 What Is ZANO? 00:06:00 The Consensus Mechanism 00:09:00 Is ZANO a Fork? 00:11:00 What Happened With ZANO Recently? 00:15:00 ZANO's Positive Reaction to the Exploit 00:17:00 Everyone Will Be Made Whole 00:21:00 Frozen Pools on THORChain 00:22:00 Is ZANO Developing a Stablecoin? 00:24:00 How Does Freedom Dollar Maintain Its Peg? 00:26:00 Freedom Dollar Has No Blacklist Ability 00:27:00 Due to Privacy, There Is No Way to Have a Blacklist 00:29:00 Gateway Address Explanation 00:32:00 Does the Gateway Address Need More Tweaking Because THORChain Churns? 00:35:00 How THORChain Swaps Work: Everything Is Public 00:37:00 How Do We Foresee ZANO Flourishing and Its Use Cases? 00:40:00 Audience Question About Assets Backing Freedom Dollar 00:42:00 Is There a Backdoor in ZANO? (No, LOL) 00:45:00 Permissionlessness Is Essential 00:47:00 What's Coming Next for ZANO? What Makes You Excited? 00:49:00 Excited About Moving to Pure Proof of Stake 00:52:00 Block Time Chatter 00:54:00 What Is Zenith? 00:56:00 How Do People Hold ZANO? 00:57:00 Why ZANO Needs THORChain 00:58:00 ZANO Has Almost Lost Its Non-KYC Access 00:59:00 Can THORChain Become the Biggest Swap Protocol for ZANO? 01:04:00 Philosophical Talk About the Importance of Privacy 01:06:00 Do You Fear the Consequences of Providing Privacy? 01:10:00 Anything Else Before Wrapping Up? 01:12:00 When Are Gateway Address Improvements Coming?

    Zano, fUSD, Confidential Assets on THORChain | Podcast #242

  7. Oct 9

    Unchained Interview Debrief, Update 3.21, AI Recursive Self Improvement | Podcast #241

    Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introductions 00:02:00 Marketing Update 00:05:00 Communication Refinements 00:08:00 Chad Barraford Begins: Unchained Podcast 00:12:00 Continued Discussion About the Interaction on the Podcast 00:16:00 Discussion of Governance Structure 00:20:00 Double Standards in Logical Arguments Made Against THORChain 00:26:00 Pausing Doesn't Make Sense for Multiple Reasons 00:32:00 Reaction to Unchained Podcast 00:35:00 Chad's Thoughts on the Arguments and Misinformation 00:40:00 Chad's Offer to Go on a Separate Podcast 00:46:00 Node Operators Targeting Other Node Operators for Disagreeing? LOL. No! 00:51:00 Graphic Screenshare of Online Metrics 00:57:00 Screenshare of RevShare Dashboard 00:59:00 A Few Wallets Asking About the RevShare Program 01:03:00 RevShare Is Controlled by the Nodes 01:08:00 AI and Recursive Self-Improvement: The THORChain Angle 01:14:00 Faster Block Times? 01:16:00 Encryption Concerns With Future AI Capabilities and ECDSA 01:21:00 What Would It Look Like if ECDSA Got Cracked? 01:25:00 3.21 Update 01:28:00 Memoless Will Be Reenabled 01:31:00 Edge Cases in XMR 01:32:00 Wen Batched Outbounds? 01:35:00 Who Will Enable Monero When It Goes Live? 01:37:00 Over-Solvency Question 01:49:00 What Can the Protocol Do About Nodes That Are Unresponsive in Ready Status? 01:51:00 Any Communication Between Marketing or Core Devs and Governments? 01:55:00 AI Shield Model From NEAR 01:58:00 The Cyberpunk Ethos Is Gone From BTC 02:02:00 Any Other Ideas for Increasing the Treasury?

    Unchained Interview Debrief, Update 3.21, AI Recursive Self Improvement | Podcast #241

  8. Oct 3

    Houdini Swap on swap.thorchain.org, Marketing Update | Podcast #240

    In this episode, we have Aaron from Houdini Swap, who gives us an overview of what Houdini Swap is and how it works, including how swaps are executed and the regulations associated with them. After that, Kenton gives us an extended marketing update. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/?ref=g39yp9zwjslf THORChain is a decentralized crypto exchange. THORChain is the first and biggest DEX for Bitcoin. You can use any self custody wallet to swap and there’s no KYC required. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:02:00 Koitsu Farewell 00:04:00 Houdini Swap Introduction 00:08:00 Kenton Talks About His Experience With the Stock Market and Manipulation 00:11:00 Why the Idea of Houdini Swap Came Out 00:17:00 Explaining the Ethos and What It's Like to Use Houdini Swap 00:19:00 BTC Mining Entity Had Houdini Build a Custom API for Private Payments 00:23:00 How Private Is Houdini Swap? Bulletproof? 00:25:00 How Much Info Can Houdini Give to Third Parties if Requested by Authorities? 00:34:00 It Is Not Houdini's Job to Ensure What Is Right or Wrong 00:36:00 How Exactly Houdini Swap Works 00:39:00 The Obfuscation Is Hard to Break! 00:40:00 What Else Should the Audience Know? 00:47:00 Houdini Swap Protects People and Saves Lives 00:48:00 New Features? 00:50:00 Houdini Pay Feature 00:51:00 Houdini Screenshare 00:59:00 Houdini Private Send Is Quickly Becoming the Preferred Feature! 01:02:00 THORChain's Price Competitiveness vs. Other Exchanges 01:05:00 Important to Keep THORChain as Cheap as Possible! 01:10:00 How It Looks on STO 01:15:00 DeFiLlama Has Been Doing Good Metrics So Far! 01:19:00 ZEC Announcement Critique 01:24:00 How Do We Announce XMR? 01:30:00 Let's Work Together as a Community 01:33:00 Harmonizing Financial Reports With Blockworks and Crypto Protocols 01:38:00 I'd Like to Get in With Bitcoin Magazine 01:40:00 Tangem Question 01:46:00 Passkey Wallet 01:49:00 Unstoppable Wallet Fork? 01:53:00 Good AI Readiness Score 01:58:00 If You See Any "Liquidity Protocol" Titles, Let Kenton Know So He Can Correct Them!

    Houdini Swap on swap.thorchain.org, Marketing Update | Podcast #240
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