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Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 23 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 23 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.

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woodser releases haveno-ts v0.0.31
woodser1 has released haveno-ts 2 (Haveno3 TypeScript library) version 0.0.314 with various fixes and improvements:

Changes overview


test support buying xmr without deposit or fee using passphrase
fix incorrect addresses when creating crypto accounts
test USDT-ERC20 and USDT-TRC20
test USDC-ERC20
fix seller balance diff test
await deferral of publishing dispute payout tx
test not auto completing trades resolved by arbitration
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Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 51, 2024
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.

5 - ‘Monero UFO’ picture (by XMRGlobal2)

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4 - ‘Monero P2P mandatory’ graphic (by gnuteardrops3)

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3 - ‘Monero is better than cash’ meme (by schmidt10244)

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[ANN] Serai’s status as 2024 wraps up

This is an update on where the Serai project is. While I wish I could keep this professional, parts of it will be fundamentally intertwined with my personal life. Apologies to anyone who just wants a short, professional brief. [..] I am happy and relieved to announce an anonymous donor has enabled Serai’s upcoming audits. The donations themselves have been facilitated by MAGIC Grants.

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Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 21 December 2024 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday, 21st of December 2024 at 16:00 UTC, in the #monero-community 23 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.

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Gate.io drops Monero ETF markets, plans to delist XMRUSDT perpetual contract on December 26 2024
Crypto CEX Gate.io 1 has announced plans2 to delist the XMRUSDT 3 perpetual contract from their platform on December 26 2024 at 8:00 UTC, after silently closing leveraged Monero ETF markets ( XMR3L and XMR3S 4) earlier today:

Gate.io will cease trading of the leveraged tokens XMR3L and XMR3S on December 20, 2024, at 10:00 UTC. [..] **Gate.io … ⌘ Read more

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tobtoht submits CCS proposal for 3 months of full-time Feather Wallet and Monero core dev work
tobtoht1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 to continue full-time dev work on Feather Wallet 3 and Monero core codebase4 for the next 3 months:

I want to start off the year by clearing out a good chunk of the small-to-medium size issue/feature backlog for Feather. At the same time, making sure pending build system PRs5 for Mon … ⌘ Read more

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‘The Monero Moon’ newsletter makes comeback with Issue #75 after short hiatus
John Foss1 has published Issue #752 of The Monero Moon curated weekly newsletter after a ~3.5 month hiatus:

After a few months’ hiatus due to life commitments ( wedding bells), we’re back! Explore this week’s edition for an update on all the latest Monero (XMR) news, developments, and entertainment!

The publication includes news about:

  • Development, Releases, and Technology
  • General News
  • Eve … ⌘ Read more

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[LTH] [Bounty] [10 XMR] Apple Developer ID certificate and notarization for Feather Wallet

To continue supporting macOS, Feather Wallet is looking for an organization or individual to provide us with the ability to code-sign and notarize the application. We are not looking to publish Feather Wallet on the App Store - We will only distribute verifiably reproducible releases

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Haveno adds support for buying XMR without security deposit
woodser1 has released Haveno2 version 1.0.153 with support for buying Monero (initial purchases XMR) without security deposits4, which greatly simplifies the onboarding process for new traders:

Changes overview


Support buying XMR without deposit using passphrase
Increase limits: crypto to 528, very low risk to 132, pay by mail to 48
Support USDC
Show available Moner ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/haveno-v1.0.15-released-support-buying-monero-without-security-deposit/)

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Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 7 January 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, January 7 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.

Cuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.

Agenda overview
Greetings
Updates: What is everyone working on?
Project: What is next for Cuprate?
Any other business

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[ANN] PiNodeXMR v6.24.12 update available - (Ban Lists)

Hi all, here at PiNodeXMR we’ve been following along with the MRL ban list discussion and have re-added the function to pull-in a ban list of IPs. In the name of decentralisation/anti-censorship, the ban lists are optional for PiNodeXMR users. You can find the new options in your terminal setup menu under “Extra Network tools”.

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Cake Wallet adds ‘full support’ for XMR hardware wallets via Ledger
Cake Labs1 has released Cake Wallet v4.22.02 with full support for Monero hardware wallets via Ledger3 (Flex, Stax, and Nano X) on Android and iOS:

This release of Cake Wallet includes full Monero hardware wallet support via Ledger, including USB + Bluetooth on Android and Bluetooth on iOS. It also contains a bevy of bug fixes and quality of life improvements, including proper seed … ⌘ Read more

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[ANN] Monero Hackerspace Survey: Yea or Nay

Besides providing a physical space for collaboration, learning, and creativity among like-minded individuals, a privacy-centric hackerspace could serve as an incubator for the development of Monero-related hardware. [..] Note: This is an independent new initiative not related to MoneroKon or Twister Edward z.s.

Link: https://s.42l.fr/XMRhackerspace

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Cake Wallet partners with Foundation to develop ‘first 3rd-party app’ for Passport Prime
Cake Wallet1 has announced2 a new partnership with Foundation3 to develop the first 3rd-party app for their recently launched hardware wallet device Passport Prime 4:

Keeping crypto safe can be simple (and sexy!) [..] This means best in-class, open source Monero cold storage in 2025. We’ll also support Prime in Cake Wallet.

Cake is also w … ⌘ Read more

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Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 24 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, December 24 2024 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.

Cuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.

Agenda overview
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 co … ⌘ Read more

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Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 15 2024: 11 PRs, 15 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.

1 - PRs (11, 6:5:0)

Opened (6)

monero-project/monero:

  • #96121 Update monero-over-tor.sh (XMRZombie)
  • #96152 contrib: force (de)serialization to create params section incase there is none RELEASE
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anon1337 proposes bounty for haveno-ts Dart port
anon13371 has proposed a bounty2 for porting the Haveno TypeScript Library 3 to Dart:

Total Bounty: 0 XMR (to date)

No specific details (requirements/deliverables) were provided for this bounty.

To start working on the task yourself, you should make your intentions public by posting a comment in the bounty’s thread.

To increase the bounty you can transfer some XMR to the address posted by the … ⌘ Read more

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MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 28 December 2024 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 28th 2024 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.

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Cyrix126 releases Gupaxx v1.5.4
Cyrix1261 has released Gupaxx 2 version 1.5.43 with lots of UI improvements and various bugfixes:

Changes overview


[UI] Use fixed size of fonts, do not resize them
[UI] Rework Top/Bottom bar
[UI] Rework widgets/fonts
[UI] Status: human friendly display of hashrate with right metrics
[Internal] Bundle: bump version of XMRig to 6.22.2
[Internal] deprecate support for mac os 12
[Docs] improve grammar and syntax of various doc files
[Fix] when n ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/cyrix126-releases-gupaxx-v1.5.4/)

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j-berman submits CCS proposal for 4 months of Monero dev work
j-berman1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 to continue full-time development work on Monero (FCMPs++ integration) for 4 months:

Proposed funding: 360 XMR (0.25 XMR/hr + $65/hr).

ETA: 4 months (640 hours).

Tasks overview
  • Work towards a test network that includes Full-Chain Membership Proofs++
  • Misc. high priority tasks as they arise

To learn more about Justin’s work consult the asso … ⌘ Read more

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[LTH] Monero Talk/MoneroTopia needs your help

We’re looking for a passionate Monero fan to help us find and reach out to guests for Monero Talk and MoneroTopia shows on a weekly basis. This is a small gig (we will tip!), not a full-time job—perfect for someone who knows Monero deeply, values freedom tech, lives the “opt-out” ethos, and is already an avid fan of our shows! We need someone reliable, proactive, and excited about helping us expand the reach of these shows. If this sounds like you, email us with the subject: “Help wi … ⌘ Read more

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0xFFFC submits CCS proposal for 3 months of Monero dev work
0xFFFC1 has submitted a new CCS proposal2 to continue working full-time on Monero development for 3 more months (480 hours in total):

The bulk of my focus will be on opportunities related to performance improvement. To find out performance improvement opportunities a performance test suite is necessary for the Monero project. [..] A special thanks to all community members who are always available to help me wi … ⌘ Read more

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Rucknium discovers critical privacy vulnerability in Wownero’s decoy selection algorithm
MRL1’s Rucknium2 has discovered3 a critical privacy vulnerability in Wownero4’s decoy selection algorithm after performing a simple empirical analysis of the blockchain data.

It apparently affects the current version (0.11.2.0)5 of wownero-wallet-cli, wownero-wallet-rpc and _the majority of non-mining transactions confirmed o … ⌘ Read more

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rottenwheel publishes ‘Revuo Monero’ Issue href=”https://we.loveprivacy.club/search?q=%23221”>#221**
rottenwheel1 has published Issue #22123 of the weekly Revuo Monero audience-funded newsletter, which covers December 5-12 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.

Join the Revuo XMPP MUC5 and Matrix … ⌘ Read more

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[LTT] GBP>XMR - FMD

Exiled localcrypro to localmonero p2p trader here, offering my service to those who feel lost with the reccent news. I can offer GBP>XMR with a short simple KYC for bank deposits. Or, if you prefer No KYC with myself, I also accept Volet or Paysend, plus a few other crypto options such as USDT or LTC. Please feel free to send me a message if you think I can help you :)

Link: XMPP

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j-berman completes CCS proposal after 483 hours of Monero and Seraphis dev work
j-berman1 has published a third and final progress report2 for his full-time 2024 ( part 8) Monero (FCMPs++ integration) and Seraphis wallet library dev work CCS proposal3:

Update 3: 483 hours [..] FCMP++ wallet tree sync (via building the tree locally) is set up and integrated into wallet2.

Work overview


Completed the task to start sync from arbitrary restore height N
Did ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/j-berman-completes-monero-dev-work-2024-part-8-ccs/)

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v1docq47’s December-May 2025 CCS proposal ready for funding
v1docq471’s CCS proposal2 for 6 more months (December 2024 - May 2025) of Russian voice-over and Monero content transcription work is now ready for funding:

Funding needed: 45.6 XMR

To support this proposal, you can donate any XMR amount to the address listed on its Gitlab Funding Required 3 page.

Consult the previous Monero Observer report4 to … ⌘ Read more

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[ANN] MRL recommendation: Ban spy node IP addresses from connecting to your node

The Monero Research Lab (MRL) has decided to recommend that all Monero node operators enable a ban list of suspected spy node IP addresses. The spy nodes can reduce the privacy of Monero users. cuprate developer Boog900 discovered these spy nodes and created an IP address ban list. Developers and researchers associated with MRL (list names) have indicated their approval of this list by signing it with their PGP keys.

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fullmetalScience submits CCS proposal for ‘NoShore’ project
fullmetalScience1 has submitted their first CCS proposal2 looking to complete work on NoShore, a project dedicated to on-the-go offline payments:

TL;DR The document proposes a shell-based environment that users can run to enable offline payments with supporting merchants, whereas the actual signing device will be developed separately in an upcoming iteration.

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Total funding: 45 XMR.

ETA: Read more”`

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Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 17 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, December 17 2024 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.

Cuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.

Agenda overview
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 co … ⌘ Read more

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Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 16 December 2024 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 16 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

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FiatDemise submits CCS proposal to retroactively fund XMRChat project
FiatDemise1 has submitted their first CCS proposal2 apparently looking to retroactively fund the XMRChat 3 project, partly using unclaimed funds from the Tipxmr.live CCS4:

XMRChat is website that provides content creators with a service, allowing them a way to receive messages and tips in Monero. [..] The tipxmr.live CCS, created 4 years ago, has expired, unclaimed funds. We’d … ⌘ Read more

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b4n6_b4n6 proposes bounties for Stack Wallet bug fixes
b4n6_b4n61 has proposed bounties23 for fixing two recently reported Stack Wallet4 issues5:

#1 Add checksum check for mnemonic seed
Total Bounty: 0.5 XMR (to date)

#2 Diagnose and fix linux crash
Total Bounty: 0.5 XMR (to date)

To start working on the tasks yourself, you should make your intentions public by posting a comment in the bounty threads.

To increase the bounties you can … ⌘ Read more

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Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 49 2024: 5 PRs, 5 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.

1 - PRs (5, 4:1:0)

Opened (4)

monero-project/monero:

  • #96011 wallet: shortchain history should include base block (0xFFFC0000)
  • #96022 wallet: shortchain history should include base block RELEASE
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[ANN] Privacy and Anonymity in Monero

I have a written a blog post on how Monero uses Cryptography (ECDH, Pedersen Commitments, Schnorr Signatures, Ring Signatures etc) to add privacy & anonymity on the blockchain. I have covered most of the cryptography used except for RangeProofs (Bulletproofs) which I plan to cover later in a separate post. Do let me know if you find any mistakes or if something isn’t clear.

Link: https://risencrypto.github.io/Monero/

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MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 14 December 2024 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 14th 2024 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 20 … ⌘ Read more

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Kewbit posts second ‘Haveno App’ CCS progress report amidst growing criticism
Kewbit1 has posted a second progress report2 for their CCS proposal to continue development work on the Haveno App 3 project amidst growing criticism4 from the Monero community over various inconsistencies:

I am pleased to confirm that we have reached Milestone 2 (pending further testing) of the Haveno App enhancement project. [..] I respectfully request a 50 … ⌘ Read more

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rehrar releases Stack Wallet v2.1.9, Stack Duo v1.2.4
rehrar1 has released Stack Wallet2 version 2.1.93 and Stack Duo version 1.2.44 with various fixes and improvements.

Changes overview
Stack Wallet:
* Show Monero/Wownero tx private key option
* Fix Frost error
* Stack Wallet Backup fixes
Stack Duo:
* Added Monero churn options
* Paynym temporarily disabled while kinks worked out [..]

The release notes, binaries, and the SHA256 hashes can … ⌘ Read more

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[ANN] [CCS] Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) explainer video released!

Full-Chain Membership Proofs boost sender privacy by expanding the anonymity set from 16 to 100M+, eliminating vulnerabilities in ring signatures. With forward secrecy, transaction chaining, and Outgoing View Keys, Monero remains the most private and fungible cryptocurrency.

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