diff --git a/content/weekly/issue-233/_index.md b/content/weekly/issue-233/_index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c5552e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/weekly/issue-233/_index.md @@ -0,0 +1,129 @@ +--- +type: weekly +layout: weekly + +date: "2025-03-29T14:20:46-05:00" +issuenumber: 233 +title: "Issue 233: March 23 - 30, 2025" +--- + +### Table of Contents: + +- [Recent News](#news) +- [Upcoming Events](#events) +- [CCS Proposals](#proposals) +- [Price & Blockchain Stats](#stats) +- [Volunteer Opportunities](#volunteer) +- [Support](#support) + +### Recent News {#news} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Monero 0.18.4.0 'Fluorine Fermi' Release has been [tagged](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/releases/tag/v0.18.4.0). Binaries and blog post containing release notes, A.K.A. changelog, to be expected in the next few days. Reach out to your preferred node operators and wallet developers in the meantime! +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Community members mondetta and Schmidt1024 launched [monero.eco](https://monero.eco/): a map or graph of Monero Ecosystem that aims to provide a visual overview, with web links to relevant XMR projects and services. [Repository](https://gitea.pro/schmidt1024/monero-ecosystem). +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +MRL contributor Rucknium wrote a gist with a simulation of the risk of OSPEAD DSA deployment without a hard fork. Preliminary results are found [here](https://gist.github.com/Rucknium/fb638bcb72d475eeee58757f754acbee). A newer, more fine-tuned estimate is to be expected in the forthcoming weeks. +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Feather Wallet [v2.8.0](https://featherwallet.org/changelog/) with a slew of UI/UX enhancements; dependencies upgrades; and Monero v0.18.4.0. [Download](https://featherwallet.org/download/). +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Cake v4.24.0 and Monero.com v1.21.0 [released](https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.24.0) with Monero background sync (Android-only for now) and various UI enhancements, fixes. Feedback? [Here](https://forum.cakewallet.com/t/cake-wallet-introduces-decred-and-new-background-sync-for-monero-v4-24-0/151). Reddit [thread](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1jjplhe/cake_wallet_v4240_introduces_new_background_sync/). +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Recently launched Monero casino website xmr.gg enters maintainance mode for 4-7 weeks. Read the full announcement [here](https://xmr.gg/read-me). +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +{{% newsbyte %}} +Monero Talk had XMRFamily on to talk about his experience as a peer-to-peer trader on LocalMonero, legal issues and potential arrests of traders. They talk about Haveno's volume; MAGIC Grants; and much more. Peep it: [Video](https://iv.0x7c0.com/watch?v=UasxQiesdUo); [Audio](https://www.monerotalk.live/monerotalk-345). Kuno [fundraiser](https://kuno.anne.media/fundraiser/hqlc/). +{{% /newsbyte %}} + +### Upcoming Events {#events} + +{{% event "March 31, 2025 (Monday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} +Monero Tech Meeting - [#no-wallet-left-behind](irc://irc.libera.chat/#no-wallet-left-behind) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#no-wallet-left-behind:monero.social). +{{% /event %}} + +{{% event "April 1, 2025 (Tuesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} +Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - [#cuprate](irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social). +{{% /event %}} + +{{% event "April 2, 2025 (Wednesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} +Research Lab Meeting - [#monero-research-lab](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-research-lab) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monero-research-lab:monero.social). +{{% /event %}} + +{{% event "April 5, 2025 (Saturday) - 17:00 UTC" %}} +MoneroKon 5 Meeting - [#monerokon](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monerokon) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monerokon:matrix.org). +{{% /event %}} + +### CCS Proposal Ideas {#proposals} + +Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion. + +{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/555" author="spirobel" %}} +Monero Browser Wallet +{{% /ccs_item %}} + +{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/538" author="napoly" %}} +Btcpayserver plugin +{{% /ccs_item %}} + +### CCS Proposals Need Funding + +{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/revuo-monero-maintenance-2025-q2.html" author="rottenwheel" goal=7 raised=0.02 %}} +Revuo Monero maintenance (2025 Q2) +{{% /ccs_item %}} + +### Price & Blockchain Stats {#stats} + +###### Blockchain Stats + +{{< bc_stats + height="3379365" + hashrate="4.46 GH/s" + txs_per_block="37.87" + avg_txs_per_day="23891" + block_reward="0.6" + + date="March 30, 2025" +>}} + +###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks + +![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png) + +###### Price & Performance + +{{< price_performance + market_cap="4,021,183,232" + street_price="239.15" + + table_date="03/30/25" + price_usd="218.00,+1.36,+2.32,+71.20" + price_eur="201.32,+1.24,-2.00,+70.75" + price_btc="0.002640,+4.48,+4.18,+44.87" + + date="March 30, 2025" +>}} + +###### XMR Price Graph + +![XMR Price Graph](./price.png) + +Sources: [miningpoolstats.stream](https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero); [bitinfocharts.com](https://bitinfocharts.com/monero/); [coingecko.com](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/monero); [localmonero.co blocks](https://localmonero.co/blocks); [haveno.markets](https://haveno.markets/). + +{{< volunteer >}} +{{% volunteer_item title="Test Monero Core Software" link="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" %}} +Anyone with moderate technical ability is encouraged to try to build and run Monero nightlies. 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