preface: chatgpt helped me write this pitch.

Hello, You might know me from X as @exitnode_. I’ve spent a long time thinking about what’s missing in crypto media.

Most of it feels empty now. Endless price talk. Influencers chasing engagement. Venture-backed narratives. The same recycled conversations over and over again.

Meanwhile, some of the most important conversations in this space barely get covered at all: privacy, financial surveillance, chain analysis, fungibility, KYC systems, digital freedom, , THE MONERO ECOSYSTEM, and what the future of money actually looks like.

That’s why I’m building this podcast around Monero.

A short, 10 minute, straight to the point style podcast. Not to create another hype channel. Not to sell people on “getting rich.” (Although we will talk about scarcity in Monero and what the means on the path to riches) And not to scream conspiracy theories into a microphone.

I want to build something thoughtful, cinematic, investigative, and honest. A place where Monero is discussed seriously, alongside the larger issues surrounding privacy, surveillance, and digital life.

The long-term goal is bigger than just a podcast.

I want to create a real Monero feedback loop.

A self-sustaining media ecosystem where the community helps shape conversations, discover voices, and directly support contributors.

Listeners will be able to tag people they want to see on the show. They don’t need to be famous influencers either. They can be developers, researchers, privacy advocates, artists, miners, merchants, or even just regular people with important experiences and perspectives around privacy and financial freedom. This should feel as close to a "democratic" podcast as possible. There could be weeks where 2 guests are the sole talkers of the show.

And every guest will be paid for their time.

Even the average person, if the audience values what they have to say, should be able to come on, talk about privacy, contribute something meaningful, and earn from it.

That’s the vision: building independent Monero media that gives back directly to the people helping grow the ecosystem.

To keep things transparent, here's the basic plan: 50% of all donations will stay bankrolled for production costs, research, editing, equipment, hosting, (possible)travel, and long-term sustainability.

The other 50% will go directly back into the community by being split between guests, X creators, developers, researchers, and contributors featured on the show.

Eventually, I’d love to secure permanent sponsors aligned with privacy and Monero values so the project can become fully sustainable long term.

But for now, I’m asking the community directly.

If you believe this kind of media should exist… If you care about Monero… Or if you simply want to support independent voices focused on privacy and digital freedom…

I’d genuinely appreciate your support.

Every donation helps build this the right way.

Even listening, sharing episodes, recommending guests, or spreading the signal helps more than you know.

Thank you to everyone supporting from the beginning.

-@exitnode_