About this episode

Sal and Mark discuss important crypto topics with guests Denny and Jeff, covering THORChain, eco villages, and wellness retreats.

Episode 12 of Sal and Mark. Mark is back from Costa Rica and jumping straight into one of the most important conversations in crypto. Denny (@patriotsounds) from RuneBond.com joins Sal and Mark to break down THORChain, the permissionless, fully decentralized cross chain swap protocol that no government can touch. They cover how it works, what bond providers and node operators actually do, why Monero is coming to ThorChain soon and why that is a game changer, and how anyone can start using it today without ever touching the Rune token. Jeff from RanchoDelicioso.com and Anamaya.com drops in to talk about two distinct but related projects in Costa Rica. RanchoDelicioso is a voluntary, rule free eco village where like minded people can buy lots and build their own homes, with around thirty residents already living there. Anamaya is his National Geographic award winning longevity and wellness retreat nearby, offering week long immersive stays with yoga, healthy food, and stunning ocean views. Jeff talks about what makes both work and why finding the right people is the key to everything. Sal also breaks down home based agorism and how turning your hobbies into crypto side hustles is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sal, Mark

Guests: Denny, Jeff

Topics covered

• crypto
• decentralized finance
• eco village
• wellness retreat
• agorism
• counter economy

Keywords

• THORChain
• crypto
• eco village
• wellness retreat
• agorism
• Firo
• decentralized finance
• Monero
• counter economy

Sponsors

CakeWallet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RuneBond.com, RanchoDelicioso.com, Anamaya.com, Firo

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