Techlore Talks

Chatting with Seth For Privacy about Monero, privacy, and more! Please keep in mind this interview was done last year.

🔗 SOURCES & LINKS
Opt Out Podcast: https://optoutpod.com/
Seth's Blog: https://sethforprivacy.com/

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introductions
00:36 Who are you and how does privacy tie into what you do?
02:47 Why are you focused on Monero over other cryptocurrencies?
06:28 Why do we need to involve cryptocurrencies for private finances?
12:07 Economic & monetary benefits to decentralized systems
14:23 Does the volatility of Monero hold it back from being a day-to-day tool?
18:18 How do you get started with Monero? What can you expect?
24:00 What are the drawbacks of Monero from a privacy perspective?
29:09 What got you into privacy?
32:44 What led to your podcast and blog?
38:00 Words of wisdom from Seth
39:10 Where can people find you?

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Creators and Guests

Host
Henry Fisher
Runner, artist, musician and digital rights activist. Owner of Techlore
Guest
Seth For Privacy
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Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode features meaningful discussions with the people building, researching, and advocating for digital freedom.

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