Joël Valenzuela discusses the unstable momentum on privacy coins as 2026 starts, using crypto for payments, the new/returned DashCon, some BTC drama, and more. Enjoy the discussion and please share your thoughts in the comments. Smash that LIKE if you're bullish on sound money & privacy!
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Joël on X: https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx
Episode slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uUzAtTKHTzlm3WbAzojSQXO5579oQwAA/
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Timestamps:
00:00 Video starts
00:36 Intro and market update
02:25 Joël Valenzuela
11:13 What coins is Joël following?
18:34 eCash XEC
19:42 Thoughts on BCH
41:52 DASH and Dash Evolution
1:00:50 Crypto for payments, again
1:07:54 Zcash and privacy coins
1:24:00 DashCon
1:36:50 Michael Saylor getting salty
1:44:17 Matthew Kratter & BTC chain split
2:07:13 Quantum computing and crypto
2:17:29 Meme of the week
2:21:18 Message to the community
2:24:02 Podcast supporter appreciation
2:24:52 Shoutouts
2:26:46 "The circle of exit liquidity" outro song
