# What Early Bitcoiners Really Wanted Was Monero—And Now It’s Easier Than Ever!

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Podcast: [Crypto Vigilante](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-vigilante-5778060)
Published: 2025-01-31T04:59:01+00:00
Episode link: https://vigilante.tv/w/kMgGRsy282qRekJuFFxAcp
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## Resource

As Aaron Day pointed out, early Bitcoin adopters, especially in the liberty community, believed it was anonymous—but reality hit: Bitcoin isn’t private. What we truly needed all along was Monero (XMR), and now it’s stronger than ever! Monero’s research is advancing, the community is thriving, and tools like Cake Wallet make it easier than ever to use Monero for real-world transactions, including buying gift cards and living privately off crypto. The vision of true financial freedom didn’t die—it just found its real home in Monero and other privacy coins. Now’s the time to embrace what we always wanted. Start using Monero today and take control of your financial privacy!

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