178 lines
8.8 KiB
Markdown
178 lines
8.8 KiB
Markdown
---
|
||
type: weekly
|
||
layout: weekly_old
|
||
date: "2024-05-02T00:00:00Z"
|
||
issuenumber: 194
|
||
title: "Issue 194: April 18 - 25, 2024"
|
||
---
|
||
|
||
<h3>Table of Contents:</h3>
|
||
<ul class="contents">
|
||
<li><a href="#news">Recent News</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#events">Upcoming Events</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#ideas">CCS Proposal Ideas</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#proposals">CCS Proposals Need Funding</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#stats">Price & Blockchain Stats</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#volunteer">Volunteer Opportunities</a></li>
|
||
<li><a href="#support">Support</a></li>
|
||
</ul>
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="news">Recent News</h3>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>kayabaNerve published a new blog post on Full-Chain Membership Proofs. Have a read at <a href="https://web.getmonero.org/2024/04/27/fcmps.html" target="_blank">getmonero.org</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>LocalMonero/AgoraDesk <a href="https://github.com/AgoraDesk-LocalMonero/agoradesk-app-foss/releases/tag/v1.1.34" target="_blank">v1.1.34</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>Cake v4.15.6 and Monero.com v1.12.3 <a href="https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.15.6" target="_blank">released</a> with Bitcoin bug fixes and enhancements. Monero.com's <a href="https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.15.5" target="_blank">release</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>Graphic designer behind <a href="https://monero.graphics/" target="_blank">monero.graphics</a>, gnuteardrops, had a short-lived fundraiser to keep maintaining the XMR-centric images repository through 2025. Albeit fully funded, consider sending some moneroj their way <a href="https://monero.graphics/about#help" target="_blank">here</a> if you find value in their crafts.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>XMRig <a href="https://github.com/xmrig/xmrig/releases/tag/v6.21.3" target="_blank">v6.21.3</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>Anon/Nero Wallet v0.9.5. Downloads: <a href="http://anonero5wmhraxqsvzq2ncgptq6gq45qoto6fnkfwughfl4gbt44swad.onion/#download" target="_blank">.onion</a> site; Tor-only F-Droid <a href="http://anonero5wmhraxqsvzq2ncgptq6gq45qoto6fnkfwughfl4gbt44swad.onion/fdroid/repo/" target="_blank"> repository</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>Feather Wallet <a href="https://featherwallet.org/download/" target="_blank">v2.6.7</a> fixing broken broadcast of transactions. Incident <a href="https://featherwallet.org/changelog/#Incident%20report:%20Denial-of-Service%20(28%20April%202024)" target="_blank">report</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4><a href="https://monero.observer/monero-observer-blitz-april-2024/" target="_blank">Monero Observer Blitz #29</a> - April 2024.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<h4>Monero Talk chatted with Aaron Day, author, activist and former presidential candidate, to talk about the imminent threat of CBDCs and the need for decentralized alternatives. Peep it: <a href="https://iteroni.com/watch?v=M1cy7opc6To" target="_blank">video</a>; <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/the-imminent-threat-of-cbdcs-aaron-day-309" target="_blank">audio</a>.</h4>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="events">Upcoming Events</h3>
|
||
|
||
<div class="event">
|
||
<p class="date" markdown="1">May 4, 2024 (Saturday) – 17:00 UTC</p>
|
||
<p markdown="1">MoneroKon 2024 Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-events" target="_blank">#monero-events</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#monero-events:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="event">
|
||
<p class="date" markdown="1">May 6, 2024 (Monday) – 18:00 UTC</p>
|
||
<p markdown="1">Seraphis Wallet Workgroup Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#no-wallet-left-behind" target="_blank">#no-wallet-left-behind</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#no-wallet-left-behind:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="event">
|
||
<p class="date" markdown="1">May 7, 2024 (Tuesday) – 18:00 UTC</p>
|
||
<p markdown="1">Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate" target="_blank">#cuprate</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="event">
|
||
<p class="date" markdown="1">May 8, 2024 (Wednesday) – 17:00 UTC</p>
|
||
<p markdown="1">Research Lab Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-research-lab" target="_blank">#monero-research-lab</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#monero-research-lab:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="ideas">CCS Proposal Ideas</h3>
|
||
|
||
<p>Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion.</p>
|
||
|
||
<div class="proposal">
|
||
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/450" target="_blank">New Monero Website</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="proposal">
|
||
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/451" target="_blank">How to mine Monero guide</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="proposal">
|
||
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/452" target="_blank">selsta part-time monero development (3 months)</a>.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="proposal">
|
||
<p>Find more <a href="https://ccs.getmonero.org/ideas/" target="_blank">here</a>. Posting comments in favor of, or against proposals is encouraged.</p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="proposals">CCS Proposals Need Funding</h3>
|
||
|
||
<p>None; all funded for now.</p>
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="stats">Price & Blockchain Stats</h3>
|
||
|
||
<h4 class="stat">Blockchain Stats</h4>
|
||
|
||
<div class="bcstats">
|
||
<p>Block height: <b>3140116</b></p>
|
||
<p>Hash rate: <b>1.995 GH/s</b></p>
|
||
<p>Average txs. per block: <b>44.42</b></p>
|
||
<p>Weekly Moving Average txs. per day: <b>21173</b></p>
|
||
<p>Block reward: <b>0.6 XMR</b></p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
<p class="note">Data taken on May 2, 2024.</p>
|
||
|
||
<h4 class="stat">XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks</h4>
|
||
<p><img src="/img/hashrate-pool-distribution-050211.png" alt="Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart"/></p>
|
||
|
||
<h4 class="stat" id="price-stat">Price & Performance</h4>
|
||
|
||
<div class="price-intro">XMR Market Cap: <b>$2,273,381,005</b>.<br/>Localmonero.co Street Price: <b>$136.01</b>.</div>
|
||
|
||
<p class="table-title">Monero (XMR) Price</p>
|
||
<table class="price-table">
|
||
<tr class="row1">
|
||
<th></th>
|
||
<th>05/02/24</th>
|
||
<th>Week</th>
|
||
<th>Month</th>
|
||
<th>Year</th>
|
||
</tr>
|
||
<tr>
|
||
<td data-th="XMR to">USD</td>
|
||
<td data-th="05/02/24">$125.56</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Week" class="green">+6.4%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Month" class="green">+5.7%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Year" class="red">-18.6%</td>
|
||
</tr>
|
||
<tr class="row3">
|
||
<td data-th="XMR to">EUR</td>
|
||
<td data-th="05/02/24">€117.33</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Week" class="green">+6.6%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Month" class="green">+6.2%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Year" class="red">-16.6%</td>
|
||
</tr>
|
||
<tr>
|
||
<td data-th="XMR to">BTC</td>
|
||
<td data-th="05/02/24">₿0.002134</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Week" class="green">+15.2%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Month" class="green">+17.7%</td>
|
||
<td data-th="Year" class="red">-61.2%</td>
|
||
</tr>
|
||
</table>
|
||
<p class="note">Data taken on May 2, 2024.</p>
|
||
|
||
<p class="table-title">XMR Price Graph</p>
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
Sources: <a href="https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero" target="_blank">miningpoolstats.stream</a>; <a href="https://bitinfocharts.com/monero/" target="_blank">bitinfocharts.com</a>; <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/monero" target="_blank">coingecko.com</a>; <a href="https://localmonero.co/statistics" target="_blank">localmonero.co statistics</a>; <a href="https://localmonero.co/blocks" target="_blank">localmonero.co blocks</a>.
|
||
|
||
<h3 id="volunteer">Volunteer Opportunities</h3>
|
||
|
||
<p>If you want to get involved in making Monero better, but aren't sure how, check out some volunteer opportunities.</p>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<p class="date"><a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" target="_blank">Test Monero Core Software</a></p>
|
||
<p>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 <a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero#compiling-monero-from-source" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
<div class="newsbyte">
|
||
<p class="date"><a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" target="_blank">Getting Started with Helping Monero</a></p>
|
||
<p>If you are new to Monero and want to contribute, please check out <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200805013127/https://www.monerooutreach.org/stories/getting-started-helping-monero.html" target="_blank">this article about volunteering and contributing to Monero</a> from the Monero Outreach Workgroup. </p>
|
||
</div>
|
||
|
||
{{< support />}}
|
||
|