Guide / Monero / Privacy
Learn how Monero hides payment amounts and recipients, obscures spent outputs, and limits network leaks. Part two explains the proofs and their limits.
News / Security / Privacy
Name.com confirms unauthorized DNS changes to 15 domains. What the DeFi website hijacks reveal about wallet approvals, reported losses and account access.
9 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Security
Two Monero wallet proposals check legacy transaction data supplied by remote nodes. What the proof-verification flaws affect, the fixes and release status.
8 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Security
How Nyx and Moros isolate Monero nodes, why NAT is not enough, and what four proposed defenses change. Verified code, reviews, tests and release status.
8 Nov 2026Public infrastructure
Tools and services for using Monero.
Guide / Privacy
Check Whonix Gateway, Workstation, Qubes templates, and separately installed Monero wallets. Learn which updater applies and where each command runs.
8 Nov 2026
Guide / Privacy
Back up Tails Persistent Storage, choose an upgrade that preserves it, check your wallet files afterward, and avoid destructive reinstall options.
8 Nov 2026Guide / Monero
Learn what a Monero transaction ID, transaction key, and payment proof disclose, how to check a payment, and why the verifier's node still matters.
8 Nov 2026Guide / Privacy
Replace Fedora 43 templates in Qubes OS, preserve customizations, switch App Qubes and disposable templates, and check dependencies before removal.
8 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero
Try Monero's FCMP++ and Carrot beta stressnet with separate software, data, and test keys. Check compatibility, privacy limits, and bug-reporting precautions.
8 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Privacy
Monero issue 11690 raises a possible Dandelion++ privacy leak. Read the source findings, developer response, release status and what remains unverified.
8 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Wallets
Set up Monero offline wallets with Cupcake, Feather on Tails or CLI signing. Compare hardware wallets, follow payment examples and plan secure recovery.
7 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Security
Monero merged limits on node-supplied wallet fee estimates. See what the safeguards check, why node trust matters, and whether a stable release includes them.
7 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Privacy
Join the Monero Love SimpleX channel for new articles and XMR price alerts. Our public messaging and file servers support clearnet and Tor connections.
7 Nov 2026Guide / Privacy
Learn the basic differences between Tails, Whonix, and Qubes OS: temporary sessions, Tor connections, separate workspaces, and where to start.
7 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Tor
Monero node bandwidth from October 16 to November 6: data sent and received, transfer-rate peaks, and separate Tor and I2P connection measurements.
6 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Ops Brief
Tor 0.4.9.16, proposed Monero peer defenses and research notes. This week's brief separates FreeBSD main-node concerns from Linux edge updates.
6 Nov 2026
News / Privacy / Security
QSB-122 warns of an APT verification flaw affecting Debian and Whonix qubes. Check fixed versions, patch availability and the correct Qubes update order.
6 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Security
Monero CLI logs can retain sensitive output and debug-level command arguments. Review PRs 11686 and 11691, patch status and ways to protect local logs.
5 Nov 2026
News / Privacy / Security
Pixel 11 lacks official GrapheneOS support. Learn why memory tagging matters, what Google improved, and the drawbacks for privacy and Monero wallet users.
5 Nov 2026
News / Security / Privacy
Whonix patched an IPv6 leak that could bypass Tor from a compromised Workstation. Check affected setups, firewall versions and the steps to update safely.
5 Nov 2026
News / Security / Privacy
Qubes OS QSB-121 covers Xen flaws that let a malicious guest access other virtual machines and dom0. Check affected systems, patches and reboot steps.
5 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Privacy
Make a vanity Tor onion address with mkp224o and a custom Monero address offline. Learn prefix limits, key backups and how to verify the results.
5 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Mining
Learn how to mine Monero with P2Pool and XMRig on Linux, using your own node or Monero Love's remote node. Check shares and understand mining payouts.
5 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Privacy
Alleged Wagyu Swap records highlight how IP addresses and swap metadata can expose Monero users. Here's what researchers found and what remains unverified.
5 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Wallet Security
Skylight Wallet 2.2 introduces hardware-key encryption and encrypted metadata backups. Learn how these features work and what Monero users should know.
4 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Development
Cuprate's FCMP++ integration proposal has reached its Monero community funding target. Here's what the planned development means for Monero's future.
4 Nov 2026
Guide / Mining / Monero
Read XMRig hashrate, shares, latency and host health in Grafana. Part 2 explains real metric screenshots, measurement windows, counters and data freshness.
4 Nov 2026Guide / Mining / Monero
Add Loki logs and Prometheus alerts to XMRig monitoring. Part 3 explains stale data, missing miners, notification tests and troubleshooting.
4 Nov 2026
Guide / Mining / Monero
Read P2Pool hashrate, peer connections, sidechain shares and data freshness in Grafana, with real screenshots and a small collector for its local JSON files.
4 Nov 2026Guide / Mining / Monero
Set up XMRig monitoring with a local API collector, Node Exporter, Alloy, Prometheus and Grafana. Part 1 includes configuration examples and a tested bundle.
4 Nov 2026
News / Wallets
Feather Wallet 2.9.1 updates Tor, drops ARM32 Linux, requires macOS 14, and removes Windows code-signing. Check compatibility and verify your download.
4 Nov 2026
News / Privacy / Tor
Connect to Monero Love's free Nostr relay. Get the clearnet and Tor onion addresses, app setup steps, rate limits and 90-day retention policy.
4 Nov 2026
Guide / Nostr / Privacy
Learn what Nostr is and how clients, keys, signed posts and relays work. Understand npub vs nsec, feed discovery and the limits of Tor privacy.
4 Nov 2026
News / Monero / Security
Monero developers propose Tor and I2P sync safeguards and transaction-relay fixes. Learn which node setups are exposed and why the patch remains unreleased.
4 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero
Learn what Monero's eight-byte Levin signature does, where it appears in network messages, and what it can reveal about unencrypted traffic.
4 Nov 2026
News / Security / Wallets
Cake Wallet fixed an iOS PIN bypass in 6.5.2. Read the affected versions, transaction-data exposure and what the 6.5.3 release notes add.
4 Nov 2026
News / Security / Wallets
Ledger confirms a recovery phrase spying implant. Follow the CryptoBilis investigation, distribution changes and later Singapore and Trezor updates.
3 Nov 2026
News / Security / Wallets
BTCPay identifies thefts on version 2.4.1 and older. A dated timeline explains the August fix, November reports and why affected servers need rebuilding.
3 Nov 2026
News / Post Mortem / Mining
Our P2Pool post mortem explains how rootless Docker gave miners one shared IP, why a first fix failed, and how slirp4netns restored client addresses.
3 Nov 2026
News / Security
Chainstack says an attacker accessed customer account records and systems holding node credentials. Customers are asked to change passwords and rotate credentials.
3 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / History
How CryptoNote led to Monero: the unknown author Nicolas van Saberhagen, Bytecoin's disputed origins, and BitMonero's April 18, 2014 launch.
2 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Exchanges
Learn how to use RetoSwap DEX to buy and sell Monero. Follow the desktop workflow with screenshots, payment setup, offers, deposits, withdrawals, and backups.
2 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Exchanges
Compare Monero exchange options by custody, total fees, privacy, refunds, and settlement. Learn how CEXs, peer-to-peer DEXs, and instant swaps differ.
2 Nov 2026
News / Security / Privacy
A stolen device verification key creates a counterfeit risk. Keystone plans to destroy unsold wallets and gives owners guidance based on delivery date.
2 Nov 2026
News / Security
A hijacked DebugBear script targeted signed-in traders. Polymarket puts losses at about $2.7 million and its compensation package at $3.9 million.
2 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Privacy
How blockchain fund freezes affect USDC, USDT and legitimate payments. What the Binance hack and KYC reveal about control, privacy and Monero.
1 Nov 2026
Guide / Monero / Nodes
Understand monerod database sync modes, safe versus fast writes, sync and async flushing, and the trade-offs between speed and crash recovery.
30 Oct 2026
News / Security
Binance describes recruitment malware, misuse of an internal AI tool and persistent wallet permissions. Its revised replenishment figures conflict with earlier updates.
30 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Tor adds defenses against directory-request floods. A proposed Monero change would exclude hidden peers from the synchronization target.
30 Oct 2026
Guide / Privacy
What KYC means, why ID checks can put your digital identity at risk, what crypto data breaches expose, and what to check before uploading documents.
29 Oct 2026
Guide / Privacy / Security
Protect your identity online with email aliases, unique passwords, Privacy.com cards, and Burner numbers. Learn what these layers can and cannot hide.
29 Oct 2026
Guide / Monero / Security
Verify Monero binaries before installing: check binaryFate's signing key, authenticate hashes.txt, and compare your download's SHA256 checksum.
27 Oct 2026
Guide / Monero / Privacy
Open the Monero Love onion mirror in Tor Browser, verify its address, understand external links, and keep browser privacy separate from wallet connections.
27 Oct 2026
Guide / Monero / Wallets
Connect your Monero GUI wallet to a remote node. Choose a synced node, enter its address and port, understand privacy trade-offs, and fix connection problems.
27 Oct 2026
News / Monero / Research
Monero Research Lab meeting summary for 2026-10-21, with research updates, open questions, and citations to the public transcript.
27 Oct 2026News / Monero / Research
Monero Research Lab meeting summary for 2026-10-14, with research updates, open questions, and citations to the public transcript.
27 Oct 2026
News / Monero / Wallets
BasicSwap 0.19.1 fixes Monero maximum bids, checks swap timing more carefully and updates its Monero core. Bitcoin wallet migration needs a separate step.
27 Oct 2026
Guide / Monero / Privacy
Understand Bitcoin and Monero atomic swaps, compare BasicSwap with eigenwallet, and learn how fees, refunds and wallet backups affect a trade.
24 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Monero v0.18.5.4 fixes DNSSEC and RPC compatibility. Peer-height, database sync and pruning changes remain proposals at the October 23 cutoff.
23 Oct 2026
Guide / Monero / Wallets
Learn how OpenAlias turns monero.love into a Monero payment address, how DNSSEC checks the lookup, and how to inspect the DNS record with dig.
19 Oct 2026
Guide / Privacy / Tor
Compare I2P and Tor for private browsing, onion services, hosting, and file sharing. Learn their strengths, setup trade-offs, and privacy limits.
16 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
A Monero DNSSEC failure affects checkpoint and blocklist lookups. Tor operators report directory-request floods, while eclipse defenses remain proposed.
16 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Monero v0.18.5.3 and Tor 0.4.9.14 arrive with security and reliability fixes. Restricted RPC clients need a compatibility check.
9 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Researchers tested defenses against Monero peer flooding. Tor and Arti have security updates. Experimental mining releases remain for test networks.
2 Oct 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
P2Pool 4.18.1 improves sidechain handling and peer-address privacy. Three Monero backports remain under review ahead of the next stable release.
25 Sep 2026News / Monero / Mining
P2Pool 4.18.1 remains the stable release for Monero mining. The 5.0 beta tests FCMP++, Carrot and RandomX v2 on a separate network.
22 Sep 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Monero release preparation continued while researchers discussed FCMP++ audits, wallet testing and the limits of blockchain analysis.
18 Sep 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Monero develops pruning and pruned-sync fixes. P2Pool documents an Arti proxy option, while a restricted-RPC block check remains proposed.
11 Sep 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
A Monero OpenSSL update reached the release branch. A separate HTTP logging fix awaited merge, and v0.18.5.3 was still being prepared.
4 Sep 2026News / Ops Brief / Monero
Monero v0.18.5.3 backports address restricted RPC, log handling, peer handshakes and database growth. The next release was still being prepared.
28 Aug 2026News / Monero / Mining
XMRig 6.26.0 remains the latest upstream release. Its RandomX v2 support is required for P2Pool's FCMP++ beta stressnet.
28 Mar 2026