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What happened to localmonero, localcryptos, and LocalBitcoins? Did competition close them, or was it governments? Is paxful a non-kyc alternative, particularly for localbitcoins? in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 9 points 3 days ago (4 children)

The centralized services always shut down in the end. This is why I am pushing so hard for people to just learn how to use Haveno. Once you get used to it, it's awesome and you don't have to worry about it just vanishing one day since it's a decentralized p2p network similar to bisq.

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[–] monerobull@monero.town 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's nice to hear! Yeah I've been doing alright too. I always keep pushing things down the road but I actually recorded something (its trash though, gotta re-record). I've prepared VMs for it already, probably recording it this weekend.

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[–] monerobull@monero.town 3 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Hi Kitty, must have been 2-3 years since I last saw you around. You doing alright?

Having Trouble Upgrading to Retoswap v1.0.19 on Tails in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

First of all, I don't really care where people get their Monero. It's a fungible asset.

Sorry the first reply was so hostile. Last few weeks have been pretty stressful and I interpreted you mentioning specifically me by name as some sort of backhanded attack :/

Having Trouble Upgrading to Retoswap v1.0.19 on Tails in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (6 children)

Haveno already runs on tor, imo it's a bit strange to want to run it on Tails, which isn't designed for that kind of usage. If you are already going to be schizo, at least go all out and do a proper Qubes setup. Nobody can tell me that they NEED to run it on tails when they are incapable of just figuring out how the script needs to be adjusted (bcs let's be honest, most likely all you have to do is swap out 1 version number in the script). I'd assume that you don't want to run it on tails because you actually know how you'd benefit from it, instead I'd think you just heard tails is "the safest option" and because it is "the safest option", you assume that it has priority over literally anything else. That's why, in my opinion, Tails support is and should not be a deal-breaker priority.

xmr_unlimited said "you also have users that need their spoons to be spoon fed" and imo those guys should stick to an OS that is designed for it. If you don't know what you're doing, you are more likely to fuck up trying to run Havneo on tails vs just running it on Ubuntu. Sure, ideally all releases are well-tested and issue-free on all platforms but getting annoyed that the custom install solution isn't instantly available after an update ain't it (and "calling out" others to comment on that ain't it either).

Edit: Sorry, didn't see you already pinged me about this 4 days ago but I missed it. In that case the "calling out" is not an issue.

📢RetoSwap v1.0.19 released - adds cloned offers & custom info boxes in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Just reposting the release notes here for anyone that missed it. I really like the custom info boxes because you can put contact info in there, which will make it way easier to actually take the 0% deposit offers. There are some lag-spikes for me on Windows but I believe a patch is already in the pipeline. We will probably get a bunch of fixes in 1.0.20

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📢RetoSwap v1.0.19 released - adds cloned offers & custom info boxes (infosec.pub)
 

What's Changed

New Contributors

Full Changelog: 1.0.18...v1.0.19

Verification

The provided hashes can be used to verify the JAR file inside the binary, NOT the Haveno installer:

  • You can verify on Linux the jar file with:
sha256sum [PATH TO HAVENO APP]/lib/app/desktop-1.0.19-SNAPSHOT-all.jar\

The output need to match the value from the haveno-v1.0.19-linux-x86_64-SNAPSHOT-all.jar.SHA-256 file.

  • You can verify on OSX the jar file with:
shasum -a256 [PATH TO HAVENO APP]/Haveno.app/Contents/app/desktop-1.0.19-SNAPSHOT-all.jar\

The output need to match the value from the haveno-v1.0.19-macos-SNAPSHOT-all.jar.SHA-256 file.

If you want to reproduce and verify the hash of the jar file locally, you need to do so on Windows or Linux using Java 21.0.6+7.0.LTS (Adopt-Hotspot) from https://github.com/adoptium/temurin21-binaries/releases and the v1.0.19 release tag. Because of the signing and notarization process that requires the developer certificate used for the build on macOS it is not possible to create the same jar on macOS.

Monero Konferenco 2025: Call for Presentations! in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 1 points 2 months ago

Too bad, good thing we have a high-quality livestream for the talks :)

Introducing XMRGlobal VOUCHER — a world-first. in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I could be wrong but, based on the limited documentation, it looks to me like they hold on to the Monero and then send it out when someone claims the voucher. Think of it like a fully centralized second layer (since you can essentially transfer Monero without on chain transactions, even if you have to trust that the admins won't just run with all the Monero from non-spent vouchers). I don't really see the point of this because Monero is already very inexpensive to move on the base layer and you are trusting the admins to never touch the idle Moneros.

Not saying that it can't have any usecases, for example: it would be easy to hand out a bunch of vouchers at events (and these guys are sponsors of this year's Monerokon 😜).

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Monero Konferenco 2025: Call for Presentations! (infosec.pub)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by monerobull@monero.town to c/monero@monero.town
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Monerokon 5 will take place on 20th - 22nd June and we are still looking for people who want to speak at the event!

You can submit talks on the linked page which also has a lot more important details.

Along with 20-minute presentations, we welcome 60-minute self-organized panel discussions with 3-6 panelists, 60-minute workshops, related to the general themes of privacy, security, and/or censorship resistance.

If you are interested, please make sure to not miss the submission deadline: 24 March 2025 @ 17:00 CET

Do you consider Monero as investment or only the payment option? in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I use it for spending and to store value.

It is up more than 2x since the binance delisting last year and has outperformed Bitcoin, anyone saying Monero can't work as a store of value is wrong. Because it's so stable, it works even better. During this week's crash I was not very worried because I knew XMR is rising in price die to its utility, not from speculation, and this crash did not impact its utility in the slightest.

New Alternatives for No-KYC Cash by Mail Trades and No-KYC BTC <-->XMR Swaps: XMRGlobal and DMswap in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 2 points 3 months ago

No, there are now 0% deposit offers. You currently need to figure out how to get in contact with a seller beforehand though, the next update will add contact information to the offers which will make them a lot more useful.

New Alternatives for No-KYC Cash by Mail Trades and No-KYC BTC <-->XMR Swaps: XMRGlobal and DMswap in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Looks scammy to me. Just use Haveno.

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The Revenge Guac (youtu.be)
Are there any strong competitors of Monero? in c/monero@monero.town
[–] monerobull@monero.town 1 points 5 months ago

Negative. Every single one of them has some massive red flags that make them nonviable.

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Reto announces removal of trade fees and USDT support (with the next update). (x.com)
submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by monerobull@monero.town to c/monero@monero.town
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That's pretty cool.

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Upcoming Monero Website Meeting #4 - Sun 27 October 2024, 19:00 UTC (github.com)
 

You might want to join this one if you care about the future look of getmonero.org

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Haveno is Live on Mainnet: How to Install (monero.town)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by monerobull@monero.town to c/monero@monero.town
5 comments fedilink
 

What is Haveno?

Haveno is a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading Monero (XMR) p2p. It offers a user-friendly, private, and secure way to trade without relying on centralized exchanges. Think of Haveno as a p2p Localmonero alternative.

Download Haveno

  • Visit https://haveno-reto.com/ and download the version for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
  • Some antivirus programs might flag Haveno due to the embedded Monero codebase. This is a false positive and happens because Monero code includes mining functionality. If you are concerned, review the source code on the Haveno-reto GitHub.
  • If the software is blocked, you can add it as an exception or temporarily disable your antivirus during installation.

Video Tutorial:

Video Tutorial

What is Haveno-Reto? Understanding the Network

You might be wondering, what’s the difference between Haveno and Haveno-Reto? Here’s a simple analogy:

  • Haveno is the software.
  • Haveno-Reto is the live p2p network you connect to for real trades on the mainnet (third-party, not by the Haveno devs).

Think of it like Minecraft: Minecraft is the software, while Hypixel is a server you connect to for multiplayer games. Similarly, Haveno is the software, and Haveno-Reto is the network where real trading happens.

Avoid Testnet Confusion

If you download the unconfigured client from the main Haveno-Dex GitHub repository, you’ll only connect to the Monero testnet. This means you won't be able to make real trades. To trade on the mainnet, make sure you're using the pre-configured Haveno-Reto client.

Haveno is live on mainnet and you can use it today but many people are still struggling to install it, mainly due to a lack of easily accessible information. This guide is supposed to address this.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in this thread!

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The future of getmonero.org | Looking for Feedback (monero.town)
 

Hello everyone,

As many of you know, getmonero.org has been using the same design for quite some time now. While it's served us well, some community members have mentioned that the current look is starting to feel a bit dated & amateur.

The Monero Website work group is looking for some more community feedback to be discussed at the next meeting (feel free to join!).

Would you prefer to keep the current design, or should we consider refreshing it? We’ve received two alternative concepts by community members Diego and hammermann (linked below) and would love to get your feedback.

Please let us know your thoughts! What do you like about the current site? What would you change? If you prefer one of the new concepts, tell us why. Your input is invaluable as we move forward with making any potential changes.

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

Links to the concepts:

  1. Redesign Concept - Diego
  2. Redesign Concept - hammermann

Thanks in advance! :)

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Darknet PSA (youtu.be)
 

Made this meme :D

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Looking for subscription-services dashboard (monero.town)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by monerobull@monero.town to c/foss@beehaw.org
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I have a couple of servers, domains, etc. that I need to keep track of and would like to have them all displayed in a nice dashboard/overview since I don't really want to put them in my regular calendar. Any suggestions?

Edit: Someone replied in a different community that they use Subz and I'll give that a try :)

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Suche nach FOSS Abo-Tracking (monero.town)
 

Hab ein paar Server, Domains, etc. und würde gerne schön übersichtlich sehen, wann was ausläuft. Im normalen Kalender brauche ich das aber jetzt nicht unbedingt. Hat hier jemand nen Vorschlag?

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Why Bitcoin Miners Will Never Make Money (www.youtube.com)
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Should I just wait another year or two? (monero.town)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by monerobull@monero.town to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world
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I've wanted to get into 3d printing for a while now and have been checking out the prusa mk4 and the bambu lab x1.

The bambu looks amazing in all aspects besides repairability and offline printing, with the latter one looking like a real deal breaker. It seems like all the more advanced features need a connection to the cloud, which I really don't like.

On the other hand we have the prusa which seems to be running really rushed software still missing a lot of features that the hardware should be able to support and the price looks like way worse value compared to the stuff you get with the bambu. At least it's repairable and no cloud bullshit.

Should I just come back in a year and hope that the mk4 software has gotten better or the bambu doesn't require internet for all the cool stuff?

Edit: Just woke up and I want to thank everyone in this thread for the quality replies! I'll look into 3d modeling first and if the prusa doesn't anymore have janky alpha input shaping 2-3 months from now I'll go with that, otherwise I'll have to look for alternatives. Since I'd be running prints throughout the day while I'm not at home, I'd want something more reliable than an ender 3.

Edit 2: I just found out about the Bambu p1s, I might just get that one.

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