Monero

John Bush may not have gotten the memo that Bitcoin is not worth our time, but I think he's onto Monero and most certainly has kept up with what the US government is doing with crypto. Definitely worth a listen.

For example, for negotiations with exchanges, some official structures, etc.

Exploring Monero’s Future with full time Dev Justin Berman. FCMP++ Integration and more / (MT 337)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW:In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Justin Berman, a full-time Monero developer. Justin discusses his work on full-chain membership proofs++, which he's been developing for over six months. He explains that this upgrade, along with Carrot (being developed by Jeff Row), represents significant improvements to Monero's privacy and security features. Justin expresses optimism about implementing these changes before the end of 2025, with code potentially ready for testing within 1-2 months. The conversation also covers the current state of cryptocurrency, including Trump's involvement with meme coins, quantum resistance in cryptocurrencies, and various technical improvements being made to Monero. Justin details how wallet sync times could improve by 60-70% with upcoming changes, and discusses the growing developer community, particularly around the Cuprate project (a Rust implementation of Monero).

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Exploring Monero’s Future with Full Time Dev Justin Berman. Hear from @justinberman95 on the FCMP++ implementation and more. | Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TODAY 1/20 at 8PM-EST!

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I am synching the blockchain on a rpi 4 with 4 gb ram. Sometimes monerod uses upto 3 gb ram and system basicly freezes. Is it normal? Is there any flag that I can use for db sync to be less heavy? Not using any db flags atm.

Thanks!

P2P Economy

• A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.

As we all know, Bitcoin, the origin of blockchain, is widely recognized as the most decentralized blockchain and the most valuable cryptocurrency. However, few people realize that in the Bitcoin whitepaper, Satoshi Nakamoto never mentioned “blockchain” nor “decentralization.” Instead, he used the term “peer-to-peer” (P2P), even placing it directly in the title — “Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.”

A P2P service is a decentralized platform whereby two individuals interact directly with each other without a third-party intermediary. When we return to first principles and rethink what blockchain truly is, one straightforward explanation comes to mind — blockchain is essentially a P2P network.

The truth is, what we refer to as “on-chain” is actually the consensus layer built on top of the P2P network. However, many business processes don’t need to be on-chain and rely on the consensus layer; they can be handled directly at the P2P network layer. For example, if Alice wants to pay Bob, the ideal way would be for Alice to send the money directly to Bob in a peer-to-peer manner rather than through unnecessary intermediaries (e.g., consensus validators or block producers). This approach is not only faster but also naturally provides privacy protection.

Moreover, building applications at the P2P network layer avoids performance bottlenecks and high transaction fees, enabling the creation of truly useful applications that can achieve mass adoption.

1. The P2P Economy addresses real-world problems with genuine user demand and practical application scenarios (e.g., P2P payment, decentralized storage). This has been thoroughly proven for years rather than being an imaginary need. It can truly create value rather than merely providing tools for speculation.

2. In the P2P Economy, most business logic does not need to be on-chain, eliminating performance bottlenecks and transaction fee issues. As a result, the user experience is greatly improved, making mass adoption more likely.

3. The P2P Economy uses stablecoin payments, making it easy for users to understand and convenient for participants to evaluate service costs and revenue. The use of stablecoins also weakens the speculative narrative of token issuance.

👍 Read the entire article: hackernoon.com - p2p economy blockchain renaissance

Unmasking Elon Musk: Derrick Broze on Free Speech and Technocracy / (MT 336)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: In this episode of MoneroTalk Douglas Tuman speaks with independent journalist Derrick Broze about Elon Musk's true intentions, cryptocurrency, and freedom movements. Derrick discusses his early warnings about Musk's connections to the PayPal mafia and government contracts. The conversation explores how Musk's promotion of Dogecoin instead of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero reveals his true priorities. Derrick shares his recent experience with debanking, where Wise froze approximately $5,000 of his funds. The discussion also covers Derrick's upcoming People's Reset conference (January 29th - February 2nd) in Mexico, which expects 300-400 in-person attendees and 10,000 online viewers. The event focuses on practical solutions for freedom, including cryptocurrency adoption, permaculture, and building parallel systems.

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Unmasking Elon Musk : Derrick Broze on Free Speech, Technocracy, and Monero’s role in the Fight for True Liberty | Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TONIGHT 1/3 at 6PM-EST!

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Happy new year y'all,

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Good article talking about privacy crypto. Basically, I look at this as positive when anyone discusses privacy in a public forum, since most have completely conceded their rights to privacy in today's society.

Luke Parker: FCMP’s, Serai, his call for a Post Quantum XMR & what he means by “stepping back" / (MT 335)

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: In this episode of MoneroTalk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Luke Parker (@kayabaNerve) about critical developments in Monero. Luke discusses the status of full-chain membership proofs, explaining that his development work is complete and submitted, while integration work continues under Justin Berman. Luke details how the new protocol will provide improved privacy features, including forward secrecy and better hardware wallet support. He also addresses his recent 'stepping back' announcement, clarifying that while he's reducing some commitments, he continues work on critical projects like Serai DEX. A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Monero's need for quantum resistance, with Luke emphasizing the urgency of developing post-quantum protocols within the next few years. The interview concludes with updates on the Serai project, including its ongoing audit process and development status.

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Monero's New Upgrade will Radically Kill Most Attack Vectors.

But... the community still suffers from "Just My One Thing" Disease. And this coming full chain membership proof upgrade won't change this.

Monero is money. It's not an operating system. It's not a CDN. It's not a social network. It's not an encrypted messenger.

You know, the Bull Dies in Spanish Bullfighting, because it's so focused on the Red Silk, that it misses the sword.

In "Just My One Thing", our team points out the logical flaws of supposed privacy, political, and free speech groups, being so narrowly focused on promoting ONLY their own cause.. that they miss the bigger picture, and it becomes self-defeating..

This 10-minute podcast episode covers: Failed Bitcoin Maxis, Monero, Linux, Nostr, Libertarians, Journalists, & more..

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Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk EPI TODAY 12/26 at 5pm-EST with Luke Parker !!!

…on the status of FCMP’s, SeraiDEX , his call for a Post Quantum Monero, and what he means by “stepping back”.

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❤️ Merry Christmas to all, including Chainanalysis ❤️

So, when you go to your relatives and friends over the Christmas holidays or New Year, don't forget to tell them to activate the blocklist in their Monero GUI wallet or Monero node.

Monero GUI wallet

If your run your own local node through the GUI wallet, go to Settings. In the “Daemon startup flags” box, input “–ban-list ”. Then click the orange “Stop daemon” button. It will take a few seconds for the daemon to shut down. Then click the orange “Start daemon” button. If you use a remote node, whoever operates the remote node will decide if the ban list is enabled.

✋ node operators enable a ban list

The Monero Research Lab (MRL) has decided to recommend that all Monero node operators enable a ban list

• https://github.com/Boog900/monero-ban-list/blob/main/ban_list.txt

Download the ban list and:

./monerod --ban-list

🧐 https://gist.github.com/Rucknium/76edd249c363b9ecf2517db4fab42e88

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Built on the the principles of freedom and sovereignty, an account number on Switch is a public identity for any business online wanting to accept crypto payments without any middlemen. Monero wallets can be connected using only the public keys.

Switch also supports payments in Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dash and multiple third party tokens (USDT, USDC, DAI).

Integrations with WooCommerce and WHMCS are already supported (refer to docs). Requests for more integrations are welcome from the community here.

Registrations open at

https://switch.to/

Documentation available on

https://docs.switch.to/

Blog post from the project author

https://anhad.com/the-world-of-borderless-banking

Screenshots

Your public address page

Making a payment to your Switch account connected with your crypto wallets directly via public keys

📰Missed Monerotopia Episode (#194) ? Check out the Price, NEWS, GUEST Segment.

Reports here! ⤵️

Price Report:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/jIwXsQUDVAk

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News Segment:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/lj5adN4Msb4

ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8/monero-mentioned!-12-14-24-%28news-epi:5

GUEST Segment:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/RW9NrSVn8y8

ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8/monero-nodo-12-14-24-%28guest-epi-194%29:f

Brave browser is thinking about integrating Monero into Brave Wallet.

If you have a Twitter account, go vote. The polls are open for the next 12 hours.

https://x.com/lukemulks/status/1870239086231044598

Currently 750 votes, 83% yes.

by @lukemulks

Do you want to see @monero $XMR integrated into the @Brave Wallet?

Hey folks, I switched the phone from Android to iPhone and I need to get a good wallet to store Monero. Please, share your thoughts

Haveno has become so combuluted with drama Now no one knows who to trust... Only setbacks for the community

cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/5261671

Everyone, including you, should withdraw their XMR Monero to their own wallet. Providers like Kraken can switch off the support of XMR Monero, as they have already done in many regions of the world, e.g. the entire European Union!

• Create Your Monero Wallet
• Verify your Kraken account: Make certain that your Kraken account is fully checked out. This includes sending proof of identity and proof of where you live.
• Go to the section that says “Withdrawal”. Find the “Funding” tab at the top of the page after you’ve logged in. Then click on it and choose “Withdraw.”
• Choose XMR as the currency you want to withdraw.
• Add Your Withdrawal Address: Copy&Paste the address of your wallet
• Confirm Your Withdrawal Address by email or with your authenticator app
• Choose how much to withdraw
• Submit your withdrawal request
• it could take a while for the transaction to be confirmed

inspired by How to withdraw XMR from Kraken?-