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Node Ops Brief / Monero · Security · Tor

Monero Node Ops Brief — October 23–30, 2026

Published 2026-10-30

Tor adds defenses against directory-request floods. A proposed Monero change would exclude hidden peers from the synchronization target.

Developing report / Security

Binance schedules first withdrawal phase and reports 95% replenishment

Published 2026-10-30 · Updated 2026-11-01

Binance schedules selected withdrawals for November 1 between 06:00 and 09:00 UTC. At the 04:49 UTC check, the opening window had not started. The company reports 95% replenishment, distinct from recovered funds.

Sources: Binance announcement · Binance second incident update · Binance third incident update · Binance fourth incident update

Node Ops Brief / Monero · Security · Tor

Monero Node Ops Brief — October 16–23, 2026

Published 2026-10-27

Three developments for public Monero node operators. Priority: upgrade monerod to v0.18.5.4, then review synchronization and pruning changes.

Research summary / Monero · Research · Privacy

Monero Research Lab — 2026-10-21

Published 2026-10-27

Monero Research Lab meeting summary for 2026-10-21, with research updates, open questions, and citations to the public transcript.