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Monero to Release Monero GUI 0.18.3.2 “Fluorine Fermi” on March 11th
Monero has announced the release of its GUI 0.18.3.2 “Fluorine Fermi”. This new version includes support for the Trezor Safe 3, improvements to Tails,…
Monero to Release Monero v.0.18.3.2 “Fluorine Fermi” on March 11th
Monero has released a new version of its software, Monero 0.18.3.2 “Fluorine Fermi”. This update includes support for RISC-V, privacy and fee selectio…
Monero to Conduct Wallet Upgrade on March 13th
Monero is set to conduct an upgrade to the XMR wallet and update its deposit address on March 13th. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the efficien…
Monero to Be Delisted From Binance on February 20th
Binance will delist Monero (XMR) on February 20th at 3:00 UTC.
Blockchain Week in Prague, Czech Republic
Join some Monero community members for a meetup on Saturday
GUI v.0.18.2.2 Release
GUI 0.18.2.2 'Fluorine Fermi' has been released
GUI v.0.18.2.0
GUI v0.18.2.0 'Fluorine Fermi' has been released
CLI v.0.18.2.0 Release
CLI v0.18.2.0 'Fluorine Fermi' has been released
Monero Konferenco in Prague, Czech Republic
Monero Konferenco is an annual meeting of privacy advocates, cypherpunks, scientists, and philosophers and is designed to disseminate scientific and t…
AMA on Telegram
AMA on Telegram
AMA on Telegram
AMA on Telegram
Network Upgrade
GUI v.0.17.3.0 Release
Listing on Tokocrypto
Delisting From Exmo
Delisting From Bittrex
Ledger Monero App v.1.7.3 Release
CSLAG Hard Fork
Monero Events on the Chart
What is Monero?
Monero (XMR) is a digital cryptocurrency that was created in April 2014. Unlike many cryptocurrencies that are derivatives of Bitcoin, Monero is based on the CryptoNote protocol and has significant algorithmic differences in blockchain obfuscation. The focus of Monero is on privacy, decentralization, and scalability.
One of the major features of Monero is its commitment to privacy. Monero uses ring signatures and stealth addresses to obfuscate the details of transactions, including the identities of the sender and recipient, and the amount of each transaction. Ring signatures enable a sender to hide their identity from other participants in a group. Stealth addresses are randomly generated, one-time addresses created for each transaction on behalf of the recipient.
Because of these privacy features, Monero has developed a somewhat controversial reputation because it can be used for transactions on the dark web, where users want to remain completely anonymous. However, this does not detract from the potential legitimate uses of the currency. For instance, businesses can use Monero to make confidential transactions, and individuals may choose it for its privacy features as well.
In conclusion, Monero is an open-source cryptocurrency that prioritizes privacy and decentralization. While it has seen some controversy due to its extensive privacy features, it remains an important part of the cryptocurrency landscape, especially for those who value transactional privacy.