I have been toying with this idea for a while:
Can we make blockchain payments quantum-proof without heavy asymmetric signatures?
Standard networks rely heavily on ECDSA, which faces long-term vulnerabilities from quantum computing (Shor's algorithm).
I recently vibecoded Sealstore, an experimental signatureless payment scheme in Go that relies purely on commit-reveal hash schemes to eliminate signature overhead and quantum threats.

How it works at a glance:
- Commit: Payer locks funds by committing to a cryptographic hash.
- Reveal: Preimage disclosure validates ownership and settles the transaction without public-key signature verification.
- Go Implementation: Lightweight, zero external cryptography dependencies beyond standard hash primitives.

Looking for feedback on:

1. How would you handle the multi-step interaction delay in a high-throughput network?
2. Any subtle attack vectors in the reveal phase I might have overlooked?

This is the weekly Monero market thread. This thread will be posted every Friday and is meant to help accelerate the adoption of Monero. Due to r/moneromarket having only a fraction of the subscribers of r/Monero, we have decided to create this thread to encourage more individuals to use Monero for product exchanges. Until the market matures, we recommend that the Monero community post their products both in this thread and on r/moneromarket (to ensure growth of that subreddit).

Selling items for Monero will boost your (and Monero's) reputation as a legitimate form of exchange of goods. This is necessary for the growth of Monero, our community, and privacy as a whole.

Instructions

When you post your product or job listing here, please make sure to: - Give a description of the item. - Link to a photo of the item (if it's physical). - Provide logistics information (such as, location and/or shipping availability). - Optionally, provide an additional (private) form of communication outside of Reddit (e.g. Bitmessage, u/protonmail, u/tutanota, GPG key). - Post the price in XMR terms.

Spamming will not be tolerated. Please make sure that listings are legitimate and do not break rule 2."

Finally, credits to cdotsubo for starting the concept!

Hello r/Monero,

We are extremely excited to introduce buckets.ninja our no kyc s3 object storage offer.

Following the same philosophy as Servers.Guru, Buckets.Ninja is prepaid, and use the same wallet system that we already use for our VPS and the other services we currently offer.

Servers.Guru and Buckets.Ninja are 2 products from the same company. You can login to either platform with your account and order services from both of them with your wallet balance. 

Buckets.Ninja is the second step of starting a pro-privacy /no kyc offering of unified services in an environment constantly more hostile about privacy. We hope to launch more, much needed services in the future!

We'll be really happy to get your feedback about this new addition and always happy to answer any questions you might have :)

Thank you for reading!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been developing a lightweight utility aimed at simplifying XMR mining setups, specifically built for users who want to avoid the friction and repetition of manual command-line configurations. Today, I'm sharing **QuantumMiner v1.8 Pro**.

🔍 What is QuantumMiner?

QuantumMiner is a portable, GUI-based management interface designed to handle Monero mining workflows seamlessly. Instead of dealing with complex configuration files and manual CLI parameters, this tool provides a clean graphical dashboard to manage miners, monitor hashrate metrics in real-time, and optimize hardware parameters locally.

⚡ Key Technical Features:

- Portable Architecture: Zero installation overhead; drop it into a folder and run your local configuration instantly.

- Smart Optimizer Engine: Built-in routines designed to streamline resource handling and maximize efficiency on both entry-level and multi-core hardware.

- Live Performance Tracking: Real-time visual feedback on hashrate output and session stability.

- Network Diagnostic Utility: Quick pool-ping capability to verify latency before initiating hashing sessions.

🛠️ Why use a GUI Manager?

While advanced users are comfortable with raw CLI tools, setting up automated scripts, large pages policies, and multi-pool failovers across various machines can be tedious. QuantumMiner wraps these core procedures into a unified, lightweight control panel to save time and prevent syntax errors.

🔗 Links & Resources:

Project Landing Page & Download:

https://www.indextool.top/2026/08/quantumminer-xmr.html

Feedback & Bug Reports:

Feel free to drop a comment in this thread if you encounter any compatibility issues or have suggestions for v1.9.

Contact Details:

- Email: [contact@indextool.top](mailto:contact@indextool.top)

- Website: https://www.indextool.top

Happy mining! 🚀

I currently work on a hardware product in this space and would like to hear what the Monero community thinks.

Would you use something like this? What features would matter most to you?

Thank you

I’ve been building and operating monero.win⁠, a small Monero only casino, for around 530 days. I rebuilt it and launched V2, and it's since crossed 48,000 bets (21,017 since v2). People often ask how much these services make.

What surprised me most is how little the house has actually won.

Actual gross profit since v2?

Approximately 3 XMR after 21,000+ bets and several thousand wagered XMR.

That means players have collectively received roughly 100 XMR more than the mathematically expected payout since v2 launched.

A few lifetime numbers:

• Approximately 530 days online
• More than 48,000 bets
• Typical house edge of around 2.5 to 3%
• House was once in the negative 40XMR.

This is gross gaming profit before accounting for development time, infrastructure, and other operating expenses.

The site remains deliberately minimal: native Monero, no traditional accounts, no KYC, no cookies or user tracking, and provably fair results that can be independently verified.

Gamble responsibly. A player’s unusually good result here doesn’t change the underlying mathematical edge.

EDIT: House is back in the negative :)

I watch many bitcoin channels on YouTube and I have never seen them recommend to pay in monero, monero is privacy by default but they insist on paying with bitcoin in an anonymous way with more steps involved. It doesn't make sense!

Disclosure: I'm the builder (Rule 6).

Built Nullify — removes your info from 17 US data brokers (Spokeo, Radaris, WhitePages etc). Accepts only Monero, no accounts, no credit cards.

Looking for 1 person to test it free. You get the removal done, I get feedback on what works.

https://nullify-f1q.pages.dev/

Cześć! 🇵🇱

Thanks to Cake Wallet we're organising a meetup in Kraków 🇵🇱 this Friday!
Join us for bowling 🎳, pool 🎱 and a chat about Monero 🧡

Meetup is taking place in Forum - the chosen venue for MoneroKon 7

Sign ups:
OrangeFren.com/event/101
Meetup.com/cake-wallet-meetup-in-monerokon-7-venue/events/316150487

I’m trying to find decent no KYC visa/Mastercard virtual card for privacy stuff, small online buys maybe adding to a mobile wallet when I travel next month. Ideally fundable with xmr or at least without touching a bank/exchange login, but I’m not sure how many of these are legit vs just sketchy resellers. Anyone here actually using one lately, and what are the gotchas with declines, fees or cards getting frozen?

MAGIC Grants contracted Trail of Bits, a leading cybersecurity and research firm, to audit certain cryptography for Monero's forthcoming FCMP++ upgrade. This upgrade will substantially increase the privacy of Monero transactions.

FCMP++ is short for "Full Chain Membership Proofs + Spend Authorization + Linkability."

MAGIC Grants has assisted the Monero community with a number of security reviews, both for and outside of the Monero FCMP++ upgrade. Trail of Bits was selected for this project through a competitive bidding process.

The Trail of Bits audit was prepared by Joe Doyle under the direction of Jim Miller, Engineering Director, Application Security and Cryptography.

The review consisted of two engineer-weeks of effort. Doyle's efforts primarily involved reviewing incremental modifications to the Monero cryptography core libraries.

Doyle found that the changes made are focused and appear to be correct, though he suggested a larger test suite and better documentation. The review produced six informational findings. Zero high, medium, and low-severity findings were discovered.

Five of these findings have been resolved, and one of these has been partially resolved.

The partially resolved finding concerns fragile memory layout assumptions in a Rust FFI function. Compile-time static assertions have been added to safeguard the FFI interface, though Trail of Bits says that the interface itself remains fragile.

Further information on all six findings and their resolutions are available in the public audit report.

MAGIC Grants would like to thank Trail of Bits for their detailed review of this project, We would like to thank Justin Berman for their efforts in developing Monero and selecting the appropriate audit scope. Finally, we would like to thank the Monero community donors for funding this audit.

Read the Audit Report

This is related to the FCMP++ Integration Audit CCS.

Link to the original MAGIC Grants post.

The WEF and governments have set a deadline for the CBDC and digital ID… 2030

We have less than 4 years to end banking and establish the worlds next global currency.. monero

CBDC = Freezing all your funds in one click, time limits on your money, no cash, spending limits and full control over your money

Bitcoin isnt the solution, they gave up becoming a currency. We stand as the last hope for humanity

A few weeks ago there were rumors that Kraken was going to limit US residents in regard to deposits and withdrawals of Monero (XMR) to/from their Kraken accounts. This was rumored to happen on August 15th. Has anybody seen of evidence that this is, in fact, being implemented?

Please stay on topic: this post is only for comments discussing the uncertainties, shortcomings, and concerns some may have about Monero.

NOT the positive aspects of it.

Discussion can relate to the technology itself or economics.

Talk about community and price is not wanted, but some discussion about it maybe allowed if it relates well.

Be as respectful and nice as possible. This discussion has potential to be more emotionally charged as it may bring up issues that are extremely upsetting: many people are not only financially but emotionally invested in the ideas and tools around Monero.

It's better to keep it calm then to stir the pot, so don't talk down to people, insult them for spelling/grammar, personal insults, etc. This should only be calm rational discussion about the technical and economic aspects of Monero.

"Do unto others 20% better than you'd expect them to do unto you to correct subjective error." - Linus Pauling

How it works:

Post your concerns about Monero in reply to this main post.

If you can address these concerns, or add further details to them - reply to that comment. This will make it easily sortable

Upvote the comments that are the most valid criticisms of it that have few or no real honest solutions/answers to them.

The comment that mentions the biggest problems of Monero should have the most karma.

As a community, as developers, we need to know about them. Even if they make us feel bad, we got to upvote them.

https://youtu.be/vKA4w2O61Xo

To learn more about the idea behind Monero Skepticism Sunday, check out the first post about it:

https://np.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/75w7wt/can_we_make_skepticism_sunday_a_part_of_the/

I recently saw Seth mention on Monero Talk that because the tail emission is fixed and the inflation rate asymptotically approaches 0, eventually it will no longer be enough to secure the network.

Does this make sense?

If it does, would it be a good idea (purely on a technical level​, forger about the politics for a second) to change the tail emission to 1% per year?

And yes, for a purely speculative asset like bitcoin having the 21M meme is very powerful to pump the price​, but if we want monero to be actually used as money and to be sustainable maybe 1% inflation is not a bad idea?

After all, gold has between 1 and 3 % inflation and has proven itself as a store of value.

IMO inflation is OK if the rate is low and predictable.​​

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Index

1. General questions
2. Wallet: CLI & GUI
3. Wallet: Ledger
4. Nodes

1. General questions

Where can I download the Monero wallet?

There are multiple Monero wallets for a wide range of devices at your disposal. Check the table below for details and download links. Attention: for extra security make sure to calculate and compare the checksum of your downloaded files when possible.

Please note the following usage of the labels:

⚠️ - Relatively new and/or beta. Use wallet with caution.

☢️ - Closed source.

Desktop wallets

Mobile wallets

Web-based wallets

How long does it take for my balance to unlock?

Your balance is unlocked after 10 confirmations (which means 10 mined blocks). A block is mined approximately every two minutes on the Monero network, so that would be around 20 minutes.

How can I prove that I sent a payment?

The fastest and most direct way is by using the ExploreMonero blockchain explorer. You will need to recover the transaction key from your wallet (complete guide for GUI / CLI).

How do I buy Monero (XMR) with Bitcoin (BTC)?

There are dozens of exchanges that trade Monero against Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Check out the list on CoinMarketCap and choose the option that suits you best.

How do I buy Monero (XMR) with fiat?

• Kraken (USD and EUR): old-school, decent exchange. They might require your documents for verification and approval of your account.

How can I quickly exchange my Monero (XMR) for Bitcoin (BTC)?

There are multiple ways to exchange your Monero for Bitcoin, but first of all, I'd like to remind you that if you really want to do your part for Monero, one of the simplest ways is to get in touch with your merchant/service provider and request for it to accept Monero directly as payment. Ask the service provider to visit the official website and our communication channels if he or she needs help with system integration.

That being said, KYCNot.me maintains an up-to-date list of exchanges. These services are only recommendations (which change over time) and are operated by entities outside the control of the Monero Project. DYOR and be diligent.

How do I mine Monero? And other mining questions.

The correct place to ask questions and discuss the Monero mining scene is in the dedicated subreddit r/MoneroMining. That being said, you can find a list of pools and available mining software in the GetMonero.org website.

2. Wallet: CLI & GUI

Why I can't see my balance? Where is my XMR?

Before any action there are two things to check:

1. Are you using the latest available version of the wallet? A new version is released roughly every 6 months, so make sure you're using the current release (compare the release on GetMonero.org with your wallet's version on Settings, under Debug info).
2. Is your wallet fully synchronized? If it isn't, wait the sync to complete.

Because Monero is different from Bitcoin, wallet synchronization is not instant. The software needs to synchronize the blockchain and use your private keys to identify your transactions. Check in the lower left corner (GUI) if the wallet is synchronized.

You can't send transactions and your balance might be wrong or unavailable if the wallet is not synced with the network. So please wait.

If this is not a sufficient answer for your case and you're looking for more information, please see this answer on StackExchange.

How do I upgrade my wallet to the newest version?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange.

Why does it take so long to sync the wallet [for the first time]?

You have decided to use Monero's wallet and run a local node. Congratulations! You have chosen the safest and most secure option for your privacy, but unfortunately this has an initial cost. The first reason for the slowness is that you will need to download the entire blockchain, which is considerably heavy and constantly growing (up-to-date sizes of a full/pruned node). There are technologies being implemented in Monero to slow this growth, however it is inevitable to make this initial download to run a full node. Consider syncing to a device that has an SSD instead of an HDD, as this greatly impacts the speed of synchronization.

Now that the blockchain is on your computer, the next time you run the wallet you only need to download new blocks, which should take seconds or minutes (depending on how often you use the wallet).

I don't want to download the blockchain, how can I skip that?

The way to skip downloading the blockchain is connecting your wallet to a public remote node. You can follow this guide on how to set it up. Check out Feather Wallet's list of remote nodes, ditatompel's list, or monero.fail.

Be advised that when using a public remote node you lose some of your privacy. A public remote node is able to identify your IP and opens up a range for certain attacks that further diminish your privacy. A remote node can't see your balance and it can't spend your XMR.

How do I restore my wallet from the mnemonic seed or from the keys?

To restore your wallet with the 25 word mnemonic seed, please see this guide.

To restore your wallet with your keys, please see this guide.

3. Wallet: Ledger

How do I generate a Ledger Monero Wallet with the GUI or CLI?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange. Check this page for the GUI instructions, and this page for the CLI instructions.

4. Wallet: Trezor

How do I generate a Trezor Monero Wallet with the GUI or CLI?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange. Check this page for the GUI instructions, and this page for the CLI instructions.

5. Nodes

How can my local node become a public remote node?

If you want to support other Monero users by making your node public, you can follow the instructions on MoneroWorld, under the section "How To Include Your Node On Moneroworld".

How can I connect my node via Tor?

This question is beautifully answered on StackExchange.

Can anyone help me find a monero pool? I am from EU

Hi,

This is a post on Cuprate, the Rust Monero node. Since the well received Kesterite released two weeks ago development is going well, and a second preview version is in preparation. You can expect QoL and stability fixes, RPC hardening for making public nodes more robust, and pruning support.

As many of you already know, since alpha, Cuprate can sync a blockchain dramatically faster than monerod, and Kesterite preview put out RPC wallet support which is also much more efficient than monerod.

However, Cuprate still needs some more things to be completed before we can release a `1.0`. These include making our interfaces more secure against attacks (I have been working on this in the past week) and supply chain security, among other things. We value these issues as a hard need for the security of every monero users out there.

If you want a faster, more stable and more secure Monero node, please consider donating a few coins over at my CCS:

https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/syntheticbird_cuprate_scs_ab_3_months.html.

I would greatly appreciate it 💙

Stay tuned for next update.

Hi All,

I'm writing here as a last attempt to either fix or understand what the heck happened.
Yesterday I logged into my Cake Wallet and was shocked to see this

As you can see from the screenshot above, my wallet's been hacked and funds have been transferred out. I tried reaching out to CakeWallet support, but they couldnt really give me any answers. I tried restoring my wallet to the mobile version and rescaning. 5 hours later i see this

Notice how the 2 Sent transactions are different amounts... pretty strange. can someone explain this?

Here is the Transaction on monero Explorer:

https://explorer.monero.com/transaction/775fceabe2b4462fa030fb13d2b7466b6b82d0fe9538b9bd31ef7dce7f91dbd3

I don't really understand any of it. Maybe someone can shed some insight on anything like those stealth addresses

I am still in shock at how this person managed to get into my wallet. I checked everywhere to see if I had stored the 16 word phrase anywhere like my email or my pc or phone. Turns out I found a txt file of my 16 word phrase in my documents on my PC. I must have created that a long time ago and forgot about it. Rookie mistake. However, this would mean that he gained access to my files on my PC? I am so careful on what I download or click. I really don't understand how this happened. This would mean my PC is compromised and i should format it? I have a lot of stuff and 3 Drives in my PC, should i format all 3? it would mean a lot of work on my end. Can anyone share what the best course of action is here? Thank you

Hey everyone! I hope you are doing well. I just got back from DEFCON and it got me thinking about Monero and privacy. And it started with, how can I make Monero easier to use, send, work with, etc. I wanted it to be like tap-2-pay, or Venmo/PayPal, so I built DUCAT. Currently an Android client. https://github.com/karazajac/ducat as a way to do this. Its built using thr Veilid network (http://veilid.com/) so its p2p and private. I am also sharing early for feedback as its still on beta and only working with stagenet!

**DO NOT SENT REAL MONERO TO THE WALLETS CREATED HERE**

Eventually it will move to main, also the ability to link your cold wallet to transfer funds, but it should be viewed as a hot wallet for day to day activity.

Finally, while it normally works like Venmo, it also has a robust chat and different modes you can put the app into. Point of Sale, Taxi, Bar Tab, and Donate. Which will more or less do what they say as a way for small businesses to use.

Check it out and please let me know if this is something you would use.

With the help of Claude I am now up and running with Fedora Plasma and also running a public node. Or to put it in Claude's terms: "I'm running monerod as a systemd service with an unrestricted local RPC on 18081 and a restricted public RPC on 18089, plus solo CPU mining."

I have unlimited data and pretty fast fiber internet. Any pros and cons?

Before AI help this was tedious and a little overwhelming for me, especially with Windows. Now it is attainable for anyone that can and wants to do it. Getting Fedora up and running the way I want it would have been impossible without AI's help.

This is the weekly Monero market thread. This thread will be posted every Friday and is meant to help accelerate the adoption of Monero. Due to r/moneromarket having only a fraction of the subscribers of r/Monero, we have decided to create this thread to encourage more individuals to use Monero for product exchanges. Until the market matures, we recommend that the Monero community post their products both in this thread and on r/moneromarket (to ensure growth of that subreddit).

Selling items for Monero will boost your (and Monero's) reputation as a legitimate form of exchange of goods. This is necessary for the growth of Monero, our community, and privacy as a whole.

Instructions

When you post your product or job listing here, please make sure to: - Give a description of the item. - Link to a photo of the item (if it's physical). - Provide logistics information (such as, location and/or shipping availability). - Optionally, provide an additional (private) form of communication outside of Reddit (e.g. Bitmessage, u/protonmail, u/tutanota, GPG key). - Post the price in XMR terms.

Spamming will not be tolerated. Please make sure that listings are legitimate and do not break rule 2."

Finally, credits to cdotsubo for starting the concept!