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What is the difference between Monero (XMR) and Beam (BEAM)?
I would like to have a comparison between the privacy and scalability features of Monero vs Beam. I have heard some people say that these are privacy-oriented coins, and I would like to learn more.
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Would an attacker knowing the block-heights of my wallet's transactions weaken my privacy/security?
Let's say I'd go through all the transactions in my wallet, write down their block-heights and store this list somewhere insecure.
Could my privacy or security be compromised by this in any way (...
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Implications and remedies of fixed 'H' in Pedersen commitment
In the monero document "Zero to Monero" pp. 30 the Pedersen Commitment scheme is described as requiring generators G, H such that no-one knows an x where G = x*H. The actual H is defined as H=to_point(...
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Stable coin on Tari?
Is it possible to create stable coin like DAI (Ethereum netowrk) on Tari layer? Stable coin on anonymous blockchain would be game changer!
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Where are the signatures of a ring coming from?
In a Monero transaction, according to explanation videos:
The non-signers are past transaction outputs pulled from the blockchain, which act as decoys. These outputs together make the inputs of a ...
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How does the mixing work?
I have been researching Monero, and I think I understand how ring signatures and stealth addresses work mathematically.
However, to create a new ring transaction, you need N peers that want to join ...
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Why did I get an 'using an untrusted daemon' warning?
I'm running a full node and I followed every security step to set up the node on my computer. Everything was going great until today when I realized that a view-only wallet created the day before was ...
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Should I use a hardware wallet?
I hear a lot about hardware wallets and I would like to know if, in terms of security and functionality, it makes sense to switch to one of them.
Thanks in advance for answers.
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Can miners see sender's information?
The recipient cannot see the sender's wallet address, but can a miner see the sender's wallet address? Can the miners see the IP address of the sender? Moreover, what information of the sender can ...
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Does it make sense to run two nodes in order to disguise your identifiable information?
I'm repeatedly encountering statements related to passive monitoring.
Like that:
If you send XMR frequently to another person, an attacker passively monitoring both parties will know with increasing ...
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Churning and subaddresses
Today I was thinking about churning again. But I was wondering, since we now have subaddresses, does it matter or make any difference when I churn to the main-address or to a subaddress?
Is one way ...
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Hiding transaction values using pederson commitments and range proofs in accounts model
Conceptually how does one hide transaction values using pederson commitments and range proofs in ethereum(accounts model)?
The key issue is how can we make it happen in an accounts model and not in ...
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How Monero transactions related with mixins
Can anyone explain me is there a relationship between transaction outputs with the number of mixins using in the transaction? I meant If someone sends 12XMR to someone else with 5-mixins how many ...
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Does Monero (XMR) or Pirate (ARRR) offer better privacy and security?
I have read several comparisons between Monero and Pirate. Can someone please explain to me the objective pros and cons about their privacy offerings? Is one more secure than the other? What are the ...
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Would it be possible to use PoS on Monero without corrupting privacy and if possible how?
Is there a possibility of zero-knowledge proof of stake without disclosing your balance?
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Smart contract privacy
What type of smart contracts sidechains would most benefit from the privacy that Monero provides by default?
Assuming that many types of smart contracts sidechains were operational today, which would ...
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How can I use monero-blockchain-blackball to improve my privacy?
Monero version 0.12.0.0 shipped with a new executable file called monero-blockchain-blackball. What is the purpose of this new program, and how can it be used properly?
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Could a blackballs list be used maliciously?
I do not see any way to trustlessly generate a blackballs database without running full nodes for malicious fork coins, which I do NOT want to do (and don't even have hardware resources to do). ...
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Privacy implications resulting from lack of xmr.to multiple output function
When sending Monero the confidential transaction feature of RingCT hides thetransaction amount. Is there a privacy leak with the current xmr.to setup that weakens that claim?
Assume an online ...
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What is Kovri and which other cryptocurrencies are implementing this feature?
Currently Kovri seems to be made for monero, but has there been other announcements of others implementing it into their cryptocurrencies? If Kovri is java based, how would that work if a coin is ...
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Is it okay to host a node that connects on the clearnet?
There is some concern in regulatory bodies about governing Monero in the future. Does this have implications for people hosting nodes at home on personal computers and connecting on the clearnet, ...
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Does the kovri pre-alpha build already work for running a monero node?
As i understand kovri aims to add support for the I2P network through C++ code instead of the java code it is originally built on. Not only as a monero specific implementation, but also as a general ...
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How do full nodes vs miners secure the network differently?
If I run a full node I am supposedly contributing to network security by keeping a copy of the blockchain
If I mine (via pool or solo) I contribute to the network through verification of blocks
How ...
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Is the tx-extra field publicly visible?
If I put something in the tx-extra field of a transaction, will it be publicly visible and unencrypted? That is, anyone can see it on the public view of the monero transactions? And I assume the tx-...
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What other coins have similar implementations of Kovri to hide IP addresses from the sender?
I just learned about Kovri and it seems to be a new trend for coins to hide the senders IP. What other similar implementations are there for other coins?
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Can I run monero desktop wallet over Tor?
Can I use desktop version of monero wallet https://getmonero.org/downloads/ over Tor ?
I read Web version mymonero.com is rejecting Tor connections. Does desktop wallet work over Tor ?
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Check the Balance of Cold Storage Address - Block Explorer
I’ve realized, if you want to check the balance of a cold storage address, you can setup a view only wallet in the Monero GUI client.
How does this compare with using Onion Monero Blockchain ...
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Is deanonymisation via propagation analysis possible for Monero?
In Bitcoin, every node tries to establish 8 outgoing connections and sends new messages to its neighbors with random delays ("diffusion"). This enables certain deanonymisation attacks, where an ...
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Explore Monero Blockchain in Ubuntu
Can someone tell me step by step approach to explore Monero Blockchain in Ubuntu? From the beginning. Is there any way explore it with the terminal to see inside each block? Like what is the index of ...
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What is the difference between Monero (XMR) and Enigma (ENG)?
Many people claim that Enigma offers "Monero-strength" privacy on the Ethereum blockchain. Is this true or not? Do they offer the same level of privacy? How are they the same, and how are they ...
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What is the difference between Monero (XMR) and CloakCoin (CLOAK)?
I have heard that CloakCoin uses a number of technologies to achieve privacy. What is the difference between these privacy technologies (if any)? I heard that CLOAK uses something called Enigma to ...
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Is the connection over Tor between client and remote node safe?
I'm using torsocks to connect my CLI wallet to a remote node (geo.node.moneroworld.com:18089). I don't need a high level of anonymity, but I would like to understand what information is at risk. For ...
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Linking transactions when using XMR.to to send bitcoins?
Since xmr.to is a xmr to btc converter. Does xmr.to use the same bitcoin address to send out?
I'm worried if the previous person that used the service to send bitcoins to a known dark web address ...
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Monero privacy features different from coin shuffling used in nxt/ardor?
How are Monero privacy features different from coin shuffling used in nxt/ardor? https://nxtwiki.org/wiki/Coin_Shuffling
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Mixing Etiquette?
Is there a best practice or consensus for obfuscating one's own funds?
Example:
I have 10 XMR in my wallet. If I would like privacy, is it (probabilistically) best to:
Create a new wallet ...
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How can individuals safeguard themselves and the community against a key reusing fork?
Regardless of the true intention behind the MoneroV developers, it forking off the existing Monero blockchain poses danger to the privacy of Monero users. While the MoneroV forking date has been put ...
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Could proof-of-stake be implemented in a privacy coin, even in principle?
Is there, even in principle, a smart way to implement proof-of-stake in any privacy currency where you are always hiding your balance from others?
(I'm not interested in discussing the advantages of ...
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Are deducible monero transactions blackballed by default (or is there a need or plan to do so)?
Prior to April 2016, zero mixin inputs were allowed to be used. As described by paper (link at bottom), transactions with zero mixins once led to provably deducible transactions.
Does the current ...
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What is an airdrop attack?
I just came across this thread on Twitter discussing Zcash and Monero usage in Dark-Net Markets. This quote bothers me:
too much risk that an "airdrop attack" deanonymizes a chain like ...
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Kovri operational security example(s) - file permissions
The Kovri User Guide has a Step 2. (Recommended) Operational security. It is currently as follows:
Consider creating a designated kovri user and run kovri only using that user
If using Linux, ...
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Is it true that a vendor can see my IP address if I send moneros via my GUI wallet without using Tor or I2P?
xmr.to recommends to always use Tor or I2P to cover the ip address. I've tried to inform myself on that topic, but to be true it is to complicated for me. Is it right that, in the future, a possible ...
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How does Ring Confidential Transactions work?
Can someone explain to me how RingCT works and how the recipient gets the actual amount from the encrypted amount in a RingCT transaction?
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What is MoneroV, and how is it different than Monero?
I have heard of an upcoming airdrop called MoneroV. Can someone explain the relationship between Monero and MoneroV, and explain their differences?
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What is fungibility and why does it matter?
Fungibility seems to be extremely important in the Monero world.
Why does it matters for Monero and for the future of cryptocurrencies?
Does any other cryptocurrency have that property?
Does ...
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Is a transaction from Exchange to Wallet to Exchange traceable?
Here is an example:
Exchange1 --> Adr1;
Adr1 --> Exchange2
Where Adr1 is a one-time subaddress.
Now suppose that Exchange1 and 2 are corrupt and cooperate with a government to leak my information.
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Connecting Kovri through a VPN vs using Kovri directly
In terms of privacy and security what are the differences between to connecting Kovri through a VPN compared running Kovri directly?
Would home, business or VPS IP addresses be better protected if a ...
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Get Transactions from payment ID
I know how to generate payment id and how payment id works. But how can i get all transactions for a payment id from monero wallet CLI. Is there a way to do that? And command for that will be greatly ...
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What effect has the increase of minimal ring size from 5 to 7?
How will the scheduled increase of ring size in the current hard fork v7 affect security/privacy, transaction size/fees and verification time?
Is there a reason why exactly 7 and not 10 or maybe 20?
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Started back after completion
Monero started back synchronizing after completion or connected ! Should I just close the wallet once it completed the next time?
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If a business or REIT wanted to purchase Real Estate and keep the owners anonymous could it use Monero to do so?
As mentioned above, could a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) purchase property or send funds to where it needed to go and keep the transaction private between the buyer and seller? What Steps would ...
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