Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 2, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 2, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
napoly and deverickapollo submit CCS proposal to develop Monero plugin for BTCPay Server 2.0
napoly1 and deverickapollo2 have submitted a CCS proposal3 looking to develop - and eventually maintain and expand - a Monero plugin4 for BTCPay Server version 2.05:
With the release of BTCPay Server 2.0, the platform has undergone a major update, introducing breaking changes to the Monero integration. This redesign transitions non-c … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Happy 7th Birthday to PiNodeXMR
Links:
- https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1hxaqqy/
- https://github.com/shermand100/PiNodeXMR
- https://pinode.co.uk/
u/shermand100 (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
[WTS] [EU] [2 XMR] Pinephone Pro FULL KIT
It includes all kind of accesories and extra electronics. Very good condition.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/wHa8/
MONROEEU (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
[LTH] [0.13 XMR] Looking for a one-time VPS mentor
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/GaaW/
cypherpink (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
woodser releases monero-java v0.8.34, monero-ts v0.11.2
woodser1 has just released monero-java v0.8.342 and monero-ts v0.11.23 with various fixes and updates:
monero-java:
-fix block template serialization
-changed slf4j dependency to api instead of simple
-fix notification of connection change on check connection
-update monero-cpp submodule
monero-ts:
-Fix handling of internal assets to eliminate the need for dist/dist
-Fix block ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-monero-java-v0.8.34-monero-ts-v0.11.2/)Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 15 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 15th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
- Updates. What is everyone working on?
- Discussion: Post-quantum security and ethical considerations over elliptic curve cryptography3
- AOB
This meeting’s chairperson should be Rucknium4. The … ⌘ Read more
Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 14 January 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, January 14 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.
Agenda overviewCuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.
Greetings
Updates: What is everyone working on?
Project: What is next for Cuprate?
Any other business
The meeting’s moderator should be Boog9003. Consult the Cuprate code … ⌘ Read more
Boog900 completes Cuprate dev work CCS
Boog9001 has posted a third and final progress report2 for their latest full-time Cuprate 3 development work CCS proposal4:
People have been syncing using the initial binary with mostly success a couple of people have reported issues, which will be investigated [..] Fast sync is yet to be added. I have ideas for optimisations [..] that should significantly speed up sync on top of where we already are (faster than mo … ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 13 January 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Monday, January 13 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 2 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner73 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis4/JAMTIS5, FCMPs6, and other long-term Monero development issues.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Obser … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] [CCS] Draft: Monero - Intro Video ‘What is Monero?’
In line with the new website design currently in progress, we’ve created an updated version of the “What is Monero?” video. We’ve kept the original script but made some factual updates. If approved, the plan is to create a light mode version too. Looking forward to feedback/input.
Links:
- https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=KkgqcLrNRvw
- [MO report](/vostoemisio-ccs-proposals-animated-videos-fcmps-what-is-monero/ … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MoneroTalk #336: Unmasking Elon Musk: Derrick Broze on Free Speech and Technocracy
In this episode of MoneroTalk, Douglas Tuman speaks with independent journalist Derrick Broze about Elon Musk’s true intentions, cryptocurrency, and freedom movements.
Links:
monerotalk.live ⌘ Read more
[LFF] Support Revuo Monero, the audience-funded newsletter
Links:
rottenwheel.com ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 1 2025: 18 PRs, 4 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
Opened (17)
monero-project/monero:
Cyrix126 releases Gupaxx v1.7.0
Cyrix1261 has released Gupaxx 2 version 1.7.03 with UI improvements, new features, and various bugfixes:
Changes overviewThis release improve a bit the UI, simplify the use of custom arguments, add better reactivity from p2pool regarding the node connectivity, adds new features and also brings improvements/bugfixes.
[UI] Ability to resize height of consoles
[UI] Friendly custom start options interface
[ ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/cyrix126-releases-gupaxx-v1.7.0-ui-improvements-new-features-fixes/)everoddandeven releases ‘Monero Daemon GUI’ v1.1.0
everoddandeven1 has released Monero node manager monerod-gui 2 version 1.1.0 Toughness 3 with various UI and daemon fixes and improvements:
UI fixes and improvements
Daemon settings fixes
Minor code reorganization
Upgrade dependencies
Consult the Github repository2 for the complete changelog4, a demo and usage instructions.
To support further developmen … ⌘ Read more
0xFFFC, j-berman, tobtoht CCS proposals ready for funding
Three CCS proposals have been moved to the funding stage and are now looking for community support:
- 0xFFFC’s!526 1: full-time C++ development (3 months, Jan, Feb, Mar, 2025) 2
- j-berman’s!527 3: full-time development (4 months) 4
- tobtoht’s!529 5: full-time feather + core development (3 months) 6
To support the above proposals you can donate to the XMR addre … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] [CCS] Draft: New years resolutions
Link: https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/537
@plowsof:matrix.org ⌘ Read more
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 1, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 11 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 17:00 UTC in the #monerokon 2 Matrix/IRC channels.
The meeting’s discussion topics should be available on agenda.monerokon.org 3.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 2025[ … ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 6 January 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Monday, January 6 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 2 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner73 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis4/JAMTIS5, FCMPs6, and other long-term Monero development issues.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer … ⌘ Read more
[WTS] [0.005 XMR] Zen Mind - Shunryu Suzuki Digital Scans
I’ve scanned this book. There are 68 pics (138 pages). These scans are double-paged (2 pages scanned at same time). (47MB) Download link is a Tor/Onion link, using the OnionShare program. You will need the Tor browser to download. After purchasing, you will automatically receive the download link.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/Qbby/
themaker117@conversations.im (XMPP) ⌘ Read more
Monero Observer Blitz #37 - December 2024
Here’s a recap of what happened this December in the Monero community:
everoddandeven proposes bounty for monero-cpp Python bindings module
everoddandeven1 has proposed a bounty2 for creating a Python module that exposes the core functionalities of the monero-cpp library 3:
This module should enable Python developers to interact with monero-cpp API using a Pythonic interface without needing to write or interact with C++ code directly.
Total Bounty: 0 XMR (to date)
- Code is ope … ⌘ Read more
Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 8 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
- Updates. What is everyone working on?
- Discussion: Post-quantum security and ethical considerations over elliptic curve cryptography3
This meeting’s chairperson should be Rucknium4. The full dis … ⌘ Read more
[WTS] Collection clean out! 90% silver, gold panda, silver bullion, world coins, commemoratives, errors, toning, graded silver, red seal banknote, copper, state quarter album.
Bitcoin and Monero receive a 3% discount. Preference will be given to anyone willing to take large lots or use crypto. Take everything in the listing, and we’ll work out a good bulk discount! Feel free to send an offer on anything! I’m flexible on most pricing when it comes to selling in a lot (or for Bitcoin). Free shipping on purchases over $75.
Link: [ht … ⌘ Read more
P2Pool v4.3 released with initial sync improvements
SChernykh1 has released P2Pool 2 version 4.33 with initial sync improvements, various new features and bugfixes.
”`
New Features:
- Added –data-dir command line option
- Added –no-stratum-http command line option to disable HTTP on Stratum ports
- Faster initial sync (0.5-1 seconds saved on verification of blocks)
Bugfixes:
- TLS: fixed not being able to use Letsencrypt certificate … ⌘ Read more”`
Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 4 January 2025 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday, 4th of January 2025 at 16:00 UTC, in the #monero-community 2’3 channels.
Discussions should be focused on community highlights, CCS updates and workgroup reports. plowsof4 will moderate the meeting.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer5.
_This is an ongoing story and the … ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 52 2024: 94 PRs, 7 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
Opened (20)
monero-project/monero:
[ANN] MiCAR and the Monero Ecosystem
The European Union’s Market in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCAR) comes into full effect on December 30th 2024. All ‘new’ obliged entities (crypto-asset service providers, token issuers, custodial wallet providers, stablecoin operators, etc) must be fully compliant on or before this date. Already existing crypto-asset service providers have until 1st July 2026 to demonstrate compliance and obtain their operating licence through their national competent authority, or cease operating/trading.
Links … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Help wanted coming up with a new name for Mysu wallet
Link: https://codeberg.org/anoncontributorxmr/mysu/issues/44
u/unsanctionedf (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
woodser releases haveno-ts v0.0.32
woodser1 has released haveno-ts 2 (Haveno3 TypeScript library) version 0.0.324 with a few fixes and updates:
NodeJS environment support by @everoddandeven in #338
Pack all dist assets for npm install
The full changelog is available on Github5.
This is an ongoing story and the report will be updated when new information is available.
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 4 January 2024 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, January 4th 2025 at 17:00 UTC in the #monerokon 2 Matrix/IRC channels.
The meeting’s discussion topics should be available on agenda.monerokon.org 3.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer4.
_Note that the upcoming event will take place in Prague on June 20-22 2025[5]( … ⌘ Read more
Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 1 January 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 1st 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
- Updates. What is everyone working on?
- Discussion: preventing P2P proxy nodes3
- Discussion: Post-quantum security and ethical considerations over elliptic curve cryptography4
This meeting’s cha … ⌘ Read more
nisaba proposes bounty for PrestaShop XMR ‘payment integration’
nisaba1 has proposed a bounty2 for developing a Monero payment integration for the PrestaShop3 e-commerce platform:
Prestashop is an ecommerce platform to have about 1% global market share, but about 9% in french area.
Total Bounty: 0 XMR (to date)
- code is open-sourced
- live example that can be tested
- assume one round of feedback and improvement
- ability to co … ⌘ Read more
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 52, 2024
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
[WTS] [$120+] ‘Fire The Empire’ artwork
“Fire the Empire.” Acrylic on fine-grain 200g/m² paper, 11.7 x 16.5 inches. Original artwork No. 3 of 8 from an upcoming collection. Stay tuned for more. /SID
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/EFTY/
S1DARTA0 (Twitter) ⌘ Read more
rottenwheel submits CCS proposal to maintain ‘Revuo Monero’ in Q1 2025
rottenwheel1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 looking to continue maintaining the Revuo Monero 3 newsletter for 3 months (January-March 2025):
I will maintain Revuo Monero (https://www.revuo-xmr.com/) for the next 3 months (2025 Q1): January, February and March. There is a chance I may skip one week to tend to real life issues, in such case, next issue will just cover 2 weeks … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Tune-in to a Live MoneroTalk EPI TODAY 12/26 at 5pm-EST with @kayabaNerve
Luke Parker: FCMP’s, Serai, his call for a Post Quantum XMR & what he means by “stepping back”
Links:
monerotalk.live ⌘ Read more
[ANN] PlayMonero: We now provide XMR Proof of Reserves
I’ve decided to make Proof of Reserves available for PlayMonero.com, a small site where you can place some bets on the blockchain.
Links:
- https://playmonero.com/#/Proof-of-Reserves
- https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1hmv1nc/
u/Mochi101-Official (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
hinto-janai completes Cuprate RPC handlers CCS
hinto-janai1 has posted a second and final progress report2 for their latest full-time Cuprate 3 dev work CCS proposal4 focused on RPC handlers5:
Day 120, I believe milestone 1 & 2 can be claimed. The main PR6 is done but requires review and will most likely need changes before merge. Regarding binary strings, the RPC handlers themselves are done although the inner callstack and semantics wil … ⌘ Read more
rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://we.loveprivacy.club/search?q=%23222”>#222**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #2222’3 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers December 12-26 2024 news:
Recent News
Upcoming Events
CCS Proposals
Price & Blockchain Stats
Volunteer Opportunities
Support
To support Revuo Monero, you can contribute XMR to the address listed in the footer of each issue and on the Support 4 page.
[WTS] [$400+] Lenovo Thinkpad P50, i7 vPro, 64gb RAM, 2TB SSD
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/MzhX/
Ocean (XmrBazaar) ⌘ Read more
0xFFFC posts November-December 2024 Monero dev report
0xFFFC1 has posted a monthly progress report2 for November-December 2024, which includes several dev updates:
Work overviewThe list of PRs is available here and few reviews. Some of fixes have introduced substantial improvement.3
”`
Reviews:
- guix: remove moreutils #9650
- unit_tests: fix variant tests after ‘optional’ name split #9649
- depends: add cmake config command #9640 [..]
PRs:
- wallet: r … ⌘ Read more”`
Dadybayo submits CCS proposal to integrate Monero into ‘Unstoppable Wallet’
Dadybayo1 has submitted a CCS proposal2 looking to integrate Monero into Unstoppable Wallet 3, a non-custodial crypto mobile wallet:
The funding will enable us to allocate the necessary resources for research & development, testing, and deployment of Monero support on the Unstoppable wallet. [..] We do not plan to stop here and will continue working towards integrating various … ⌘ Read more
4rkal submits CCS proposal to develop and release ‘dmvp2p’ v1
4rkal1 has submitted a CCS proposal2 looking to finish developing Donate Monero Via P2Pool (dmvp2p) 3 version 1, create project documentation and a step by step video:
dmvp2p short for Donate Monero Via P2Pool, is a simple GUI application that allows users to donate monero to their favorite creators/projects using p2pool. This project is a cross platform application that will enable micro-tipping via p2p … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] [Bounty] Gamepad-controlled cryptographic multitool with offline wallet address generator
Links:
whoeverlovesDigit (Nostr) ⌘ Read more
Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 30 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 30 2024 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels:
Based on the opinions given here2 I decided to go back to the No Wallet Left Behind Matrix room and IRC channel for the next i.e. coming Monday’s meeting, and to not contiune to hold meetings like the last one in the -dev Matrix room and IRC channel.
This meeting’s c … ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 51 2024: 13 PRs, 11 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
Opened (11)
monero-project/monero: