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| type | layout | date | issuenumber | title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| weekly | weekly | 2025-03-09T17:18:16-05:00 | 230 | Issue 230: March 2 - 9, 2025 |
Table of Contents:
Recent News
{{% newsbyte %}} Cake v4.23.3 and Monero.com v1.20.3 [Beta] released with UI enhancements and QoL improvements; bugs squashed away. How to join the testers group. Feedback? Here! {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} monerod-GUI v1.2.0 with Tor and I2P service; UI fixes and improvements; and upgrade of dependencies. {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} Automatically create a public Monero node that supports HTTPS and Tor with the following bash scripts by John-Doggett. v0.4.0. {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} Monero contributor rbrunner7 published a continuation, part 2 Reddit thread with a chronological breakdown of all the different Monero privacy-enhancing technologies implemented on mainnet over the years, up to forthcoming CARROT. Definitely a must-read for the week! {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} Reddit user xmeowyz launched a new design initiative for Monero, fud.agency making an open call for designers, developers, illustrators, or just people passionate about XMR and good design sensibility to reach out. Thread; X profile. {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} [!!] New service, tread with caution! Reddit user PyLeeT announced the first true Monero casino, xmr.gg, a supposedly fairly provable Monero-native gambling website. Per one of their administrators, all games are generated using the EOS blockchain. Thread. Recent incident report. {{% /newsbyte %}}
{{% newsbyte %}} [!!] New service, tread with caution! Bitania was recently listed on monerica.com directory (not a stamp of approval.) Bitania is a LocalMonero alternative that currently supports: BTC; LTC; and XMR. Zero-deposit sell ads; JavaScript-free; Tor onion service; Telegram notifications; and more. Telegram group chat. {{% /newsbyte %}}
Upcoming Events
{{% event "March 10, 2025 (Monday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} Monero Tech Meeting - #no-wallet-left-behind IRC channel; Matrix room. {{% /event %}}
{{% event "March 11, 2025 (Tuesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - #cuprate IRC channel; Matrix room. {{% /event %}}
{{% event "March 12, 2025 (Wednesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}} Research Lab Meeting - #monero-research-lab IRC channel; Matrix room. {{% /event %}}
{{% event "March 15, 2025 (Saturday) - 17:00 UTC" %}} MoneroKon 5 Meeting - #monerokon IRC channel; Matrix room. {{% /event %}}
CCS Proposal Ideas
Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion.
{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/564" author="SyntheticBird" %}} Cuprate Arti integration and development (2 months) {{% /ccs_item %}}
{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/557" author="acx" %}} Monfluo maintenance and further development (3 months) {{% /ccs_item %}}
{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/563" author="N1co1asB1ancon1" last=1 %}} Monero contract system {{% /ccs_item %}}
CCS Proposals Need Funding
{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/v1docq47-monerotopia-2024-voiceovers-and-working-on-xmr.ru.html" author="v1docq47" goal=45.6 raised=27.25 %}} monerotopia 2024 voiceovers and working on xmr.ru {{% /ccs_item %}}
Price & Blockchain Stats
Blockchain Stats
{{< bc_stats height="3364341" hashrate="3.99 GH/s" txs_per_block="37.81" avg_txs_per_day="27775" block_reward="0.6"
date="March 9, 2025"
}}
XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
Price & Performance
{{< price_performance market_cap="3,879,682,683" street_price="215.83"
table_date="03/09/25"
price_usd="210.31,-8.29,+2.74,+46.26"
price_eur="193.57,-12.19,-2.31,+47.31"
price_btc="0.002589,+6.24,+22.06,+23.33"
date="March 9, 2025"
}}
XMR Price Graph
Sources: miningpoolstats.stream; bitinfocharts.com; coingecko.com; localmonero.co blocks; 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. Do not trust it with your Monero, but feel free to open an Issue on GitHub as problems arise. Instructions to build on your OS of choice can be found here. {{% /volunteer_item %}} {{< /volunteer >}}
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