THORChain Weekly Live

In this episode, we mostly discuss app layer and base layer alignment, communication going forward, and how to improve both.Swap now: https://swap.thorchain.org/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 Intro00:05:00 App Layer pause00:07:00 Concerns about pausing the App Layer00:10:00 Freezing the emergency brake00:13:00 Restarting should be safe00:16:00 Breakdown of arbitrage revenue00:24:00 Discussion about the ramifications of pausing the App Layer00:33:00 Continuing the discussion00:36:00 DCL discussion00:40:00 Sonar is coming!

Denny, Kenton, and Ibek discuss Unstoppable Wallet’s THORChain integration, RUNE and TCY support, privacy, open-source development, AI security, DEX aggregation, stablecoin wallets, and the future of Unstoppable Wallet.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ 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 Intro00:03:00 Marketing update00:05:00 Referral links structure00:06:00 Unstoppable integration history00:07:00 Unstoppable introduction — Ibek00:08:00 Unstoppable was created out of necessity00:11:00 The wallet has been a core product for eight years00:13:00 The wallet lets you swap anything to anything00:14:00 Ibek loves working with THORChain due to the ideological alignment and attention to detail00:16:00 What separates Unstoppable from being completely private? — UX trade-offs00:20:00 XMR and Zcash support, including shielded Zcash00:21:00 You now support RUNE and TCY — what else?00:22:00 Unstoppable is purely a mobile wallet00:23:00 No browser wallet for now due to the risks of the AI era00:25:00 It's very difficult to lose your RUNE through either passive holding or bonding00:28:00 How difficult was it to add RUNE support?00:29:00 Adding THORChain was easy for Unstoppable Wallet00:32:00 Forking Unstoppable's integration into other wallets00:35:00 Open-source vs. closed-source in the AI era00:39:00 Open source should always be the medium- to long-term goal00:41:00 AI capabilities00:45:00 Are you planning to add App Layer primitives?00:47:00 Houdini Swap discussion — how do they achieve privacy?00:51:00 NEAR is permissioned but fast due to this trade-off00:53:00 STO needs to integrate more DEXs to give customers more options00:56:00 We need to support tokenized assets00:58:00 THORChain, Maya Protocol, and other DEX aggregators explained01:01:00 We can enable the DEX aggregator for other pathways01:03:00 Unstoppable has not integrated Houdini Swap due to risk considerations01:05:00 Tainted funds and aggregator considerations01:07:00 Another layer of complexity — aggregation introduces additional failure risks01:10:00 Edge cases like memoless swaps01:13:00 UX consideration: Pop-up for double swaps01:15:00 Is Unstoppable considering a token?01:18:00 Token design possibilities01:21:00 Announcing a new product — a wallet specifically for stablecoins01:23:00 Is this a trend for stablecoin wallets?01:25:00 Thesis: Stablecoins will be integrated into everyday apps within 1–2 years01:26:00 How do you make money with this wallet?01:27:00 Feeless stable-to-stable swaps on THORChain01:28:00 Would you see value in that capability, Ibek?01:30:00 Is there demand for this wallet right now?

In this episode, we dig deep into Dash and its most recent upgrade, along with THORChain and the core principles that have made it a market leader to this day.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ 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 Intro00:02:30 Kenton marketing update00:05:00 Joel starts speaking — introduction00:06:00 Peter Schiff got Joel into crypto!00:08:00 Joel decided to go all-in on crypto00:09:00 How Joel first heard about Dash00:11:00 Dash's recent privacy overhaul00:14:00 The options for digital cash in the past00:20:00 Privacy is the final boss for crypto00:22:00 The history of privacy on Dash00:26:00 XMR privacy modifications to make Dash even more private00:30:00 Dash has focused on subtle improvements over the years00:32:00 Joel has been aggressively pushing for private Dash00:34:00 Dash has had a huge privacy overhaul over the last five months!00:36:00 Dash privacy will be optional and opt-in00:38:00 The issues with privacy by default00:44:00 How inbound transactions work with DEXs and the risks of external chains00:45:00 Dash has instant finality through masternodes00:47:00 Why reorgs cannot happen with Dash00:50:00 Does supporting instant finality give DEXs an advantage?00:51:00 Instant finality is essential for point-of-sale00:55:00 Kenton: We've come very far, but fast transaction speeds are coming00:59:00 How long does it take to swap or use Shielded Dash?01:04:00 Maya Intents system?01:14:00 Block time discussion and comparisons01:18:00 Instant finality is a must!01:22:00 Dash has two separate systems with redundancies01:26:00 Bitcoin dunk: They're trying to achieve instant finality with Lightning01:31:00 Blockchain must be on par with traditional systems01:34:00 Are there any controversial things happening with THORChain?01:36:00 THORChain is the true DEX01:41:00 The market has to reward THORChain's principles and ethos01:44:00 Chad Barraford shout-out — doing a great job driving innovation01:47:00 The movement toward permissionless economic infrastructure is very real01:49:00 We are currently guilty until proven innocent01:57:00 Kenton: We must compete on all levels02:00:00 Free stablecoin swaps could be a huge use case02:05:00 Privacy coins have a huge market fit02:09:00 Nobody knows about THORChain — yet02:13:00 Joel can't swap his XMR for Dash — he needs THORChain02:17:00 Permissioned solvers mean censorship02:21:00 The pioneer dichotomy02:23:00 Elon as an example of being decisive02:28:00 Kenton is not worried about competition — many competitors are subsidized02:33:00 DashCon discussion02:37:00 Warfare, blockchain, and why THORChain matters02:43:00 Joel: Aggressively pursue wallet integrations when XMR goes live02:47:00 Closing

David from MorpheusAI gives an overview of the Morpheus platform, how it works, the role of AI infrastructure, and the opportunities and challenges facing decentralized AI.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ 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 Intro00:02:00 Kenton update00:03:00 David's introduction00:05:00 AI needs decentralization and ownership!00:07:00 Erik Voorhees agreed and helped bootstrap the Morpheus community00:08:00 Biden administration tried to make "math" illegal00:09:00 The progress we've made over the last three years is incredible00:10:00 Morpheus and Venice complement each other00:13:00 Morpheus is a marketplace and routing system that makes it cheaper for customers00:14:00 There is no DAO, no premine — nothing. Morpheus is fully decentralized00:15:00 You can add GPUs to the network and others can use them00:16:00 Why did the world choose Linux over Microsoft and Apple? No license fee!00:18:00 Are there any other competitors? Bittensor maybe?00:20:00 Morpheus is a platform of smart agents00:23:00 What does the $MOR token do and how does it work?00:25:00 $MOR makes payments easy through batching00:28:00 Why wouldn't I run models locally?00:35:00 Morpheus screen share00:42:00 Making it easier to use is crucial00:44:00 Morpheus is growing exponentially00:46:00 Running locally with Morpheus is private00:47:00 AGI means your own agent is making money00:49:00 Kenton: I need to get an agent — how do we get started?00:50:00 https://installopenclaw.xyz/00:53:00 "Old RAM" is a bottleneck00:56:00 Decentralization is harder, but it is WORTH it!01:01:00 Are regulators helping hijack crypto back to TradFi? Are we going to win?01:07:00 I am a freedom maximalist01:09:00 Decentralization for the win (Kenton)01:11:00 DEXs are the best for agents01:13:00 Agents First live share01:14:00 Kenton: Don't mess around01:15:00 Moore's Law is equivalent to AI agents — rapid increases in capability01:15:00 Where can you get $MOR?01:19:00 Are we AI agents?01:21:00 David: I want my AI agent to be a version of me01:25:00 Scams are tolerated online because of ad revenue01:27:00 These companies make lots of money from your data through "free" services01:29:00 How do you buy $MOR?01:30:00 There is an ERC-20, Base, and Arbitrum option01:32:00 Is Chad using $MOR?01:35:00 Asia is super excited for Morpheus

BubbiByte joins the podcast to discuss why depouch was built, the importance of simplicity, direct THORChain integrations, memoless swaps, decentralization, censorship, and the future of permissionless crypto.Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/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 Intro00:04:00 BubbiByte begins00:09:00 Why depouch was created00:12:00 THORChain feels like the early days of crypto00:13:00 The first principles of our community00:14:00 Our ecosystem is special and unique00:15:00 depouch was created with the goal of being simple and reliable00:19:00 Creating the simplest and most reliable user experience00:24:00 Kenton: The aggregator should support all pathways00:28:00 Was it easy to directly integrate THORChain?00:30:00 Direct integrations are preferable to APIs00:32:00 depouch's marketing approach00:33:00 It's much easier to build financial products in crypto00:38:00 Marketing strategy: Search-term-based video content00:39:00 Flagged address filtering is unavoidable00:42:00 More interfaces are a net positive for the protocol00:44:00 Let's get the word out about depouch00:45:00 Do you support memoless swaps? (Coming soon)00:46:00 Boone shout-out00:47:00 App Layer support?00:50:00 How do you make the interface as simple as possible?00:53:00 depouch screen share00:56:00 Slippage and "price protection" explained on STO01:01:00 "THORChain and Maya Protocol are decentralized—other DEXs are not"01:02:00 We must stand firm on our principles01:06:00 Decentralized stablecoins are like perpetual motion (Kenton)01:07:00 What is actually a DEX?01:10:00 Is there anything else you'd like to mention?01:15:00 Censorship concerns across Europe01:18:00 Tyranny has been the norm01:20:00 Is THORChain a PEX (Permissionless Exchange)?

In this episode, we're joined by Daniel, one of the key contributors behind Pirate Chain, one of the most privacy-focused cryptocurrencies in the space. We dive into how Pirate Chain was created, why privacy matters, what makes its zero-knowledge technology different from projects like Monero and ZcashSwap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ 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 Intro00:03:00 Kenton update00:04:00 Getting THORChain on an index list00:05:00 Daniel introduction00:08:00 When Daniel discovered Pirate Chain00:11:00 The cool thing about crypto—it evolves naturally00:14:00 What got you into Pirate Chain?00:16:00 Pirate Chain had a fair launch00:17:00 I am not a maxi00:19:00 Pirate Chain uses zero-knowledge proofs by default. How does it differ from Monero and Zcash?00:22:00 Pirate Chain's block explorer reveals no transaction information00:24:00 Monero is in the process of moving toward zero-knowledge proofs00:25:00 Can Pirate Chain be audited?00:26:00 Pirate Chain is adding Zcash's Ironwood upgrade for cryptographic inflation auditing00:28:00 Zcash inflation bug discussion—no evidence it was exploited00:30:00 Pirate Chain had not launched its Orchard pool, so it was unaffected00:31:00 How do the pools work?00:33:00 Ironwood will be a major upgrade by making inflation detectable00:35:00 Shout-out to Amy!00:36:00 What is Pirate Chain's roadmap after Ironwood?00:38:00 Syncing takes a while on a privacy blockchain00:40:00 Community proposals: A finality layer for additional security00:43:00 Komodo discussion00:44:00 XMR came very close to a devastating 51% attack00:46:00 Point-of-sale discussion00:47:00 How does governance work on Pirate Chain?00:49:00 Decentralization is great for security but difficult for governance00:50:00 Back to the point-of-sale discussion00:54:00 UX/UI is extremely important00:57:00 Major stablecoins are CBDCs00:59:00 Which exchanges support Pirate Chain? MEXC, CoinEx, Gate, SafeTrade01:01:00 Pirate Chain is interested in getting listed on DEXs01:02:00 Daniel loves STO!01:03:00 Getting Pirate Chain on THORChain and the history of THORChain's ethos01:05:00 THORChain has a renewed spirit01:07:00 Big Brother discussion—THORChain does not obfuscate anything01:08:00 THORChain is safe, unlike Tornado Cash and Samurai, which collect fees01:10:00 Getting as many people as possible to use this technology01:12:00 We are on the same team01:13:00 The process of getting listed on THORChain01:19:00 Price execution efficiency01:21:00 Streaming Swaps and Rapid Swaps explained01:23:00 Pirate Chain hardware requirements01:24:00 RPC endpoint for Solana01:26:00 Call for donations01:27:00 piratechain.com/crowdfunding01:28:00 Donated funds are audited01:31:00 MEXC is the greatest source of liquidity01:35:00 Closing remarks

Milan from NanoGPT joins Kenton and Denny to discuss his journey from central banking to building a privacy-focused AI platform powered by crypto. They explore NanoGPT's integration with THORChain, the future of AI payments, and why privacy matters in both finance and artificial intelligence. Swap now https://swap.thorchain.org/ 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 Intro00:03:00 Kenton update, Churn, 3.19.100:04:00 Marketing update, signed an agreement with Sal the Agorist and Mark Edge ASK00:06:00 Every single person watching that show should be using THORChain00:07:00 Milan starts, NanoGPT00:09:00 Milan worked for the central bank00:11:00 The central bank was anti-crypto00:12:00 The central bank wanted a button to stop transactions and KYC and the money issuing to be in their hands00:13:00 Why did you decide to work at a central bank00:16:00 Kenton had a friend that worked with the Bank of Canada00:17:00 Milan did not have a good breakup00:19:00 Milan thought subscriptions for AI models was a terrible idea00:20:00 An early user was Erik Voorhees00:21:00 NanoGPT has grown to include all AI models00:22:00 Claude pulled Fable access for everyone00:23:00 NanoGPT is an AI aggregator, 80 providers00:26:00 NanoGPT is the same price or cheaper00:27:00 Kenya man used Nano for medical questions00:28:00 Neobanks are getting shut down, do you run that risk?00:29:00 Big providers make a loss with subscriptions — many people share a subscription00:31:00 They know what we are doing00:32:00 How do customers choose what AI model to use? Automatic or custom?00:34:00 AutoModel checks what kind of question it is and decides the prompt difficulty00:38:00 Website feature00:42:00 CEX story of getting paused00:43:00 Iranian linkage because of $3200:44:00 THORChain and NanoGPT are a great partnership00:47:00 How did the Kenya man figure out you existed?00:48:00 NanoGPT and Venice are competitors?