[ANN] Cuprate 2024 progress report
Cuprate is a Monero node implementation written in Rust that independently validates consensus rules and is interoperable with the Monero network. [..] Cuprate has been funded by Monero’s Community Crowdfunding System. There will be further proposals opened soon to continue development on the 2025 roadmap. If you are interested in this project continuing, consider leaving feedback.
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Is Arch Linux Woke? Looks like it: Forum Censors Mentions of “Lunduke”, Discord Goes on Lockdown
Following Arch Linux Discord voting to ban “links to X / Twitter” & death threats towards a journalist, all official Arch Linux channels begin mass censorship campaign. ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Bulletproofs Inner Product Argument & Range Proofs in Monero using Bulletproofs
Link: https://risencrypto.github.io/Bulletproofs/
u/chillband@monero.town (Lemmy) ⌘ Read more
Arch Linux Discord: “I think we should kill Lunduke”
How does the Arch Linux Discord server respond to me covering their plan to “Ban Links to X”? By threatening to murder me. ⌘ Read more
[WTS] [1.15 XMR] Samsung - 990 EVO Plus - 4 TB - 7250 MB/s - M.2 SSD
PCIe 4.0x4/5.0x2 NVMe. Never opened. Bought this and other parts during the December holiday sale and in case of tariffs. USA Shipping free. International shipping for an additional fee.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/FP3h/
latida (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
Arch Linux Discord Voting to Ban Links to X / Twitter (Because “Nazis”)
Following Debian’s lead, the Arch community is preparing to take a stand against Elon Musk, Conservatives, & X. And they’re banning anyone who disagrees. ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Monero’s dominance in OrangeFren.com search stats
Each and every month Monero has been taking the lead. Here’s the latest numbers for January 2025 [..] As you can see the numbers are pretty stable. 30-40% for Monero, ~25% for Bitcoin.
Links:
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[ANN] AGRE Kazbegi hotel - we are happy to accept Monero as a payment method
Hotel is located in Georgia’s part of The Greater Caucasus mountain range. It’s a small family-run hotel with 9 rooms total, but for now only 4 of them are being rented out. It’s a 3-story building with a quite large fenced yard. Construction started early 2022 and finished in December 2024. There’s free parking in the fenced yard. We are offering 15% discount on accommodation for anyone who pays in Monero.
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[ANN] Tor project twitter is compromised
Our X (Twitter) account has been compromised. We are working to regain access. Please do not trust or interact with any posts, DMs, or links from our account until further notice.
Link: https://mastodon.social/@torproject/113918614226738202
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@aelaraji oooh databag looks cool
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yes it is! although, I’ve only used it to send files and links back and fourth between devices xD none of my relatives wanted to give it a try, which is kinda fair enough (I wouldn’t use WhatsApp if they asked) xD
[ANN] MoneroTalk #338: No gov’ts are excited about XMR (Live 1/30 at 7PM-EST)
No governments are excited about Monero. That is why “I IDENTIFY AS RNG” wants to contribute to it!
Links:
monerotalk.live ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Proposed changes to the Code of Conduct
I would love to hear your feedback on these proposed changes to the Code of Conduct.
Link: https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+in%3Atitle+CoC
tobtoht (Github) ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Gupaxx dev will be live coding at 30 January 14:30 UTC
You will see me in direct coding on Gupaxx. We can see your messages and tips with xmrchat! It will fund the development of Gupaxx.
Links:
- https://peertube.wtf/w/gfhxc2e7qSFrQouGcQ4yJv
- https://github.com/Cyrix126/gupaxx
- https://xmrchat.com/gupaxx
- [MO report](/xmrvsbeast-proposes-bounty-gupax-fork-integrated-xmrvsbeast-bonus-hashrate-raffle-p2pool- … ⌘ Read more
Here’s a twt from @andros@twtxt.andros.dev ’s new version of Twtxt-el 🥳 It feels WAaaaaY better! although it freezes on me as soon as I navigate to the next page complaining about some bad url, but the chronological sorting of the feed as well as the navigation buttons (links?) are a great addition. Looking forward to the next update already! 😁 🥳🥳🥳
[ANN] Cuprate has achieved full verification sync in under 24 hours!
Cuprate, the upcoming Rust-written monero node has achieved full verification sync in 20 hours. An official development update is coming soon.
Links:
- https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1ibq7rb/
- https://github.com/Cuprate/cuprate/issues/195
u/Swimming-Cake-2892 (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
No, Facebook is Not Censoring “Linux”, Only “DistroWatch”.
Facebook is flagging and censoring links to DistroWatch.com as “malware”. ⌘ Read more
[WTS] Partial wheat penny album, gold panda, Whitman albums, buffalo and v nickels, barber dimes
Bitcoin and Monero receive a 3% discount. Preference will be given to anyone willing to take large lots or use crypto.
Link: https://farside.link/libreddit/r/CoinSales/comments/1i9y7rq/
u/Eercury (Reddit) ⌘ 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:
[ANN] Lighting up the quantum computing horizon with Aurora
Referencing Xanadu’s blog post released on 22nd Jan 2025 about their implementation of fault-tolerant, networked, scaleable quantum computing at room temperature that if i am understanding the post correctly could be used to efficiently build a quantum computer that is resourceful enough to threaten the monero’s cryptography.
Link: [https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/131#issuecomment-2613839657](https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/131#i … ⌘ Read more
[LFH] Revuo Monero is looking for python and golang (hugo) contributors!
There are a handful of open issues in Revuo Monero’s repositories: Calc and main. Feel free to take a peek and help if you are capable of and got the volunteering enthusiasm in you!
Links:
rottenwheel.com ⌘ Read more
[WTS] [~0.37 XMR] Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon x1 gen2
Laptops are in good condition, battery can last several hours still, biggest defect is the Touch Bar (which includes the F1-F12 and media keys) is turning hazy and is not cosmetically pleasant. Touch Bar and thus keys all still work. Each laptop has a valid Windows 10 keys but I can also install Ubuntu or Debian upon request.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/6zDp/
AffluentLynx (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MAGIC Monero Fund 2025 Election Results
ack-j and kowalabearhugs will serve 2-year terms. rottenwheel, Tacolopo, and XMRfamily will serve 1-year terms. Their terms will begin on January 31, 2025. We would like to thank all six committee candidates! We would like to thank everyone who voted!
Committee Members:
* ack-j
* kowalabearhugs
* rottenwheel
* Tacolopo
* XMRfamily
Link: [https://magicgrants.org/2025/01/21/Monero-Fund-2025-Election-Results.html](https://magicgrants.org/2025/01/21/Monero-Fund-2025 … ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Ross Ulbricht Pardoned
Link: https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1i6xkc8/
u/Groundbreaking_Put39 (Reddit) ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Unique 0-click deanonymization attack targeting Signal, Discord and hundreds of platform
Link: https://gist.github.com/hackermondev/45a3cdfa52246f1d1201c1e8cdef6117
@basses:matrix.org ⌘ Read more
[ANN] MoneroTalk #337: Justin Berman (Live Today @ 8PM EST)
Exploring Monero’s Future with Full Time Dev Justin Berman. Hear from @justinberman95 on the FCMP++ implementation and more.
Links:
monerotalk.live ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Istanbul Monero Meetup - Monero ve Dağıtık Borsalara Erişim: RetoSwap
Date/Time: Thursday, January 30, 2025 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM GMT+3
Location: Altcointurk Trader Base & Cloak Blockchain Academy
MoneroTurko is hosting a Monero Meetup event in Istanbul to discuss Decentralized Exchanges and how it affects Monero.
Link: https://www.meetup.com/moneroturko-istanbul/events/305699269
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[WTS] [US] [~2.5 XMR] Monero Nodo Founders Edition
This is the Monero Nodo founders edition #066. I had bought this way back before production started when it was advertised as a dual node/miner. Since I already have a node setup, I no longer need it. It has never been used or taken out of the box!
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/SUWw/
pixx3d (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Attacks on onion monero nodes with HSDirSniper
Based on connection issues and the monero node trackers, I believe someone is carrying out attacks on monero nodes that have onion addresses using the HSDirSniper attack for tor.
Link: https://farside.link/libreddit/r/Monero/comments/1i2uv5y/
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i self hosted the soft serve git server cuz i felt like it. it's sooo cute i love everything charm CLI does
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@prologic@twtxt.net Just in case… the git link is missing a c in prologic
[WTS] [US] Gold and Silver for XMR on Monero Market
Links:
- https://moneromarket.io/listing/dd0a6b4b-cda0-45a6-9c88-76d6bcbf7bcc
- https://moneromarket.io/listing/19850f7e-26ab-42da-b63e-c800b56a868e
- https://moneromarket.io/u/bawdyzebra/
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[ANN] El Monero is looking for active Spanish community members
El Monero podcast by rottenwheel and anhdres is looking for a handful Spanish-speaking Monero enthusiasts to return with quarterly group voicecall roundtables.
Link: https://farside.link/nitter/elmonero_/status/1876689686074372188
@elmonero_ (X) ⌘ Read more
[AFH] Translation services (PT-EN, EN-PT)
I can translate audio and text from English to Portuguese and vice-versa. I ask 2 dollars for every page I translate, and 2 dollars for each minute of audio transcribed.
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/vvUz/
fanchi (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
[LFF] [5K EUR] XMRpos app development
This crowdfunding campaign aims to further develop a Free and Open Source Android app (XMRpos), which is designed for use by merchants on a dedicated Point of Sale (POS) device with thermal printer.
Links:
- https://pay.monerokon.org/apps/4P3tCgWYEB73Pu35H2F5cnVhwzd7/crowdfund
- /monerokon-proposes-bounty-monero-pos-android-app/
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@prologic@twtxt.net I say we should find a way to support mentions with only url, no nick, as per the original spec.
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@<nick url>we already got support
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@<nick>the posting client should expand it to@<nick url>, if not then the reading client should just render it as@nickwith no link.
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@<url>the sending client should try to expand it to@<nick url>, if not then the reading client should try to find or construct a nick base on:
- Look in twtxt.txt for a
nick =
- Use (sub)domain from URL
- Use folder or file name from URL
- Look in twtxt.txt for a
[LTH] Looking for someone to turn a picture of a face into half cyborg, like terminator
Link: https://farside.link/libreddit/r/HireAiArtist/comments/1hz1ajt/
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Use “Type to Siri” on Mac Easier Than Ever in Sequoia
Siri has been considerably improved in recent MacOS versions, mostly because it’s now linked to ChatGPT. One of the other recent changes to Siri in modern MacOS versions is that it’s now easier to access the “Type to Siri” feature, no longer being relegated to an Accessibility setting that has to be enabled separately like … Read More ⌘ Read more
Hello @movq@uninformativ.de . Did you fixed jenny bug which causes fetching long ids from yarn instances on feeds like https://ciberlandia.pt/@marado.txt ? I’m asking because i want to store links in brackets on some of my posts and don’t want to confuse jenny users
[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
[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
[LTH] [0.13 XMR] Looking for a one-time VPS mentor
Link: https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/GaaW/
cypherpink (XMRBazaar) ⌘ Read more
I’ll upload a user icon later. & I guess link back to this account on my website. Right now, I’m gonna try to take a #nap
[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:
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[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
[LFF] Support Revuo Monero, the audience-funded newsletter
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[ANN] [CCS] Draft: New years resolutions
Link: https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/537
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[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/
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messing with gemini again, this time a static site generator called gssg - https://git.sr.ht/~gsthnz/gssg
my capsule is linked in my profile but just in case it’s over at gemini://lazuli.sayitditto.net
[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.
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** Neon **
I was bemoaning the lack of color at my desk and a friend sent me this link to a place that makes custom neon signs. I am likely much to indecisive, and faaaar too cheap to actually order one, but I keep having intrusive thoughts about what I’d get if I were to get one.
I think the Yiddish phrase“zol er krenken un gedenken” would be funny. It means“let him suffer and remember” which is very melodramatic, but totally rife with so much meaning. ⌘ Read more
[ANN] Help wanted coming up with a new name for Mysu wallet
Link: https://codeberg.org/anoncontributorxmr/mysu/issues/44
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