# Monero Merged, Reserve Burn, Marketing Update  | Podcast #196

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Podcast: [THORChain Livestream Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thorchain-livestream-podcast-6662512)
Published: 2026-05-08T20:32:04+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thorchain/2807037
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## Resource

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