Aaluxx of Maya Protocol on Decentralized Swaps & Untraceable Digital Cash | EPI 375
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption. Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City.
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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption.
Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:00) Guest intro
(00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission
(00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs & current landscape
(00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration
(00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao & Maya tokens)
(00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai
(00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype
(00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion
(00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico
(00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context
(00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems
(00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy
(00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico
(00:49:30) Closing remarks
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