Issue 202

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+type: weekly
+layout: weekly
+
+date: "2024-07-11T02:26:59-05:00"
+issuenumber: 202
+title: "Issue 202: July 4 - 11, 2024"
+---
+
+### Table of Contents:
+
+- [Recent News](#news)
+- [Upcoming Events](#events)
+- [CCS Proposals](#proposals)
+- [Price & Blockchain Stats](#stats)
+- [Volunteer Opportunities](#volunteer)
+- [Donate](#donate)
+
+### Recent News
+
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+Cake v4.19.0 and Monero.com v1.16.0 [released](https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.19.0) with Monero enhancements; bug fixes; and generic improvements for other coins.
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+
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+Stack Wallet [v2.1.2](https://github.com/cypherstack/stack_wallet/releases/tag/build_237).
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+
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+Gupax [v1.3.9](https://github.com/hinto-janai/gupax/releases/tag/v1.3.9).
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+
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+AcceptXMR [v0.14.0](https://github.com/busyboredom/acceptxmr/releases/tag/v0.14.0). AcceptXMR Server [v0.1.0](https://github.com/busyboredom/acceptxmr/releases/tag/acceptxmr-server-v0.1.0); AcceptXMR Server [Docs](https://github.com/busyboredom/acceptxmr/tree/main/server). What is [AcceptXMR](https://busyboredom.com/projects/acceptxmr)?
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
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+Gift and prepaid cards merchant, CoinCards, had Monero as their number one *worldwide* payment method used during the month of June for the first time ever, with 34.4% of sales settled in XMR. Twitter [thread](https://nitter.poast.org/CoinCards/status/1809702144288882870).
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+
+### Upcoming Events
+
+{{% event "July 15, 2024 (Monday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Seraphis Wallet Workgroup 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 "July 16, 2024 (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 "July 17, 2024 (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 %}}
+
+### 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/470" author="rehrar" %}}
+help out the project
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/473" author="VOSTOEMISIO" %}}
+Remake Introductory "What Is Monero?" Video
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/475" author="ki9" %}}
+Pago Payment Processor
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+Find more [here](https://ccs.getmonero.org/ideas/). Posting comments in favor of, or against proposals is encouraged.
+
+### CCS Proposals Need Funding
+
+None; all funded for now.
+
+### Price & Blockchain Stats
+
+###### Blockchain Stats
+
+{{< bc_stats
+	height="0"
+	hashrate="0 GH/s"
+	txs_per_block="35.63"
+	avg_txs_per_day="27054"
+	block_reward="0.6"
+
+	date="July 11, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
+
+![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png)
+
+###### Price & Performance
+
+{{< price_performance
+	market_cap="2,918,903,189"
+	street_price="167.23"
+
+	table_date="06/13/24"
+	price_usd="158.15,+0.1,-8.6,-4.4"
+	price_eur="145.46,-0.4,-9.7,-3.2"
+	price_btc="0.002755,+1.8,+7.2,-49"
+
+	date="July 11, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### 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); [monero.boats](https://monero.boats/).
+
+{{< 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 >}}
+
+{{< support />}}