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Longest block time and standard deviation
Monero blocks are on average 2 minutes apart, but how much is the variation?
What is the standard deviation of block times generation time?
Can the above question be modeled as an exponential ...
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Are there more cryptocurrencies based on the cryptonote protocol? If so what are the main differences?
I read a bit about the history of Monero and how it forked away from bytecoin/bitmonero in 2014. I also remember that there was another currency using the cryptonote protocol called "Boolberry" at ...
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What is a mixin, and how does it work?
What actually is a mixin, and how does it work?
Is it similar to mixing services that Bitcoin and DASH provide?
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Usefulness of an intermittent full node
I run bitmonerod on my laptop when I'm using the computer but I shut it down for the night. I don't mine due to the computer relatively low capabilities.
How useful for the whole Monero network is a ...
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Practical usages of message signing
What are some practical usages of message signing other than proving ownership of a Monero public key?
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What does the 'Sweep Unmixable' button in the current version of the GUI do?
Can anyone explain what the 'Sweep Unmixable' button does, when it would be used, and what fees are involved with using it?
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How much larger would a mixin=4 Monero transaction be compared to a Bitcoin transaction?
I've heard estimates ranging from 5-10 times bigger, but is it possible to come up with a more precise answer? By how much will this figure change after RingCT is implemented? What other factors might ...
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With Monero firmware loaded on a Trezor, how does one create private spend keys from the BIP 39 seed words supplied during a Trezor's configuration?
I’ve experimented with Monero’s V0313 experimental firmware that is installed on a traditionally hierarchical deterministic Trezor hardware device, which is also immune to key loggers and the CSRF ...
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Can we practically compensate full nodes
Is it practical to compensate full nodes in the Monero network? The nodes that aren't mining
The primary issue with non-Proof of Stake methods is the sybil attack, but requiring full nodes to already ...
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Can Monero stand as a distinct cryptocurrency, or will its features be brought to Bitcoin via sidechains?
Is Monero intended to be a competitor to Bitcoin, or is the intent to develop technology that will improve Bitcoin? Is there any reason why Monero's features wouldn't just be brought to Bitcoin ...
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Hashrate correlation by time of day
Looking at historical Monero hash rate data it appears as if the hashrate is often the highest near 0:00 GMT and lowest near 12:00 GMT
What credible explanations are there for this pattern? What ...
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Can Ring Confidential Transactions Range Proofs be pruned?
RingCT adds a set of range proofs to each transaction. Can these be pruned? Would there be a need for "full nodes" which retain these proofs? If so, why?
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After Kovri arrives will some full nodes need to remain on clearnet?
After Kovri arrives will some full nodes need to remain on clearnet?
How would peer discovery work if all full nodes suddenly converted to I2P for both inbound and outbound connections?
If most ...
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Provably burning Monero
Is it possible to provably burn Monero? Does its use mandatory ring signatures and stealth addressing make proving that Monero was sent to a "burn address" impossible to verify?
If proof of burn is ...
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How much money would be required to cloud mine 51% of the network hash rate?
Cloud mining is generally a very expensive way to mine over the long run.
However if the goal was to mine only for one day and in attempt to 51% attack a network it might be cheaper than purchasing ...
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Can I mine with more than one client on a given mining pool?
Is there any particular configuration required to connect to a mining pool with more than one client using the same wallet?
Do I simply start the same command line on each machine?
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Is it impossible to calculate Monero Days Destroyed?
Based on my understanding of Bitcoin Days Destroyed its calculation requires knowing how long it has been since Bitcoin was last spent. Monero has inherent privacy that would seem to prevent a similar ...
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What does "transaction failed" mean in simplewallet?
When I opened my account in simplewallet, it said that my transaction failed even though I saw them in a transaction pool on a block explorer. What does the message mean in simplewallet?
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Can the Monero block chain be used for anonymous communication/ data storage/ private records for small to big entity?
Can the Monero block chain be used to transmit anonymous messages or for data storage?,
For example a military secret, confidential state data, company private records, employee payroll, private ...
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Why is Monero address reuse not discouraged?
Many Bitcoin users have been taught never to reuse addresses. Why is address reuse less important for Monero?
Strictly from a privacy perspective what are the advantages and disadvantages of creating ...
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How long do I need to mine until I see some coins in my wallet?
I just started mining today and I set up my Address in the miner but I'm unsure if I did everything right and I'm mining "into" my wallet.
Mining with Claymore on I4700MQ with 6MB Cache on -...
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What type of security audits has Monero received?
What type of security audits has Monero received?
Since this question already addressed cryptographic review of the Monero protocol, I am primarily interested in Monero source code and ...
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What happens if a very large transaction is over 2x the median block size?
The dynamic block size limit 2x the median block size over the last 100 blocks.
What happens if a transaction containing an extremely large numbers of outputs and a very large mixin exceeds the ...
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Required confirmations before newly received Monero can be spent
I do not like to give exchanges the address for my cold storage wallet so I would like to use a webwallet as an intermediary point.
If I request a withdrawal from an exchange to mymonero.com how ...
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How is Monero development funded?
What is the funding model for Monero development?
What incentives are in place to retain existing talent and attract additional developers?
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What is Kasisto?
What is Kasisto?
Is there a demo available?
Is it open source? If so where can I see the source code?
Who is the developer?
How can I become a beta tester?
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How will the ring CT fork be rolled out?
I understand that the latest monero software already has all the RCT code. Does it mean that no upgrade will be required prior to RCT HF? If so, is the block height at which RCT will be allowed ...
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Which reasons were discussed for potentially changing the proof-of-work algorithm?
Which reasons were discussed for potentially changing the proof-of-work algorithm to something else in the future (Cuckoo cycle in particular)?
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Is there a way to remotely access simplewallet securely?
simplewallet has a RPC mode that allows you to access it via an API. This is intended for local use only.
Is there a way to use simplewallet remotely in a secure way?
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What are the "public" viewkeys and spendkeys?
If you create a paper wallet at www.moneroaddress.org or create a wallet with simplewallet, you are provided with private view and spend keys. If you create a paper wallet at https://xmr.llcoins.net/ ...
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Is there any exchange that offers a Monero/Aeon trading pair?
Aeon is the cleanest fork of Monero and shares a developer and some community members. Are there any exchanges where Monero can be traded for Aeon directly without the need to use Bitcoin as an ...
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How to change the monero-wallet-gui rendering mode for older computers
On old machines (with integrated graphics), displaying the GUI might not work. it will either crash on startup or display a white/black window.
How can the user change the rendering mode and what is ...
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Tippero usage instructions
Is there a Tippero user guide? Where can I find a list of Tippero commands?
Specifically, how can I:
Give a Monero tip to one person on Reddit?
Give a Monero tip to everyone currently active on the #...
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What is OpenAlias and what is its relation to Monero?
What is OpenAlias and what is its relation to Monero and its core development team?
How does OpenAlias compare with other aliasing systems?
Which other open source projects have implemented the ...
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Transaction stuck as "pending" in monero-wallet-cli
A transaction I made a few hours ago is stuck as "pending", after sending via monero-wallet-cli. The transaction has not been picked up in a block yet.
I found this comment on Reddit by /u/...
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Percentage of pre-tail Monero that has been mined compared to Bitcoin
At what approximate block height/date will the percentage of mined pre-tail Monero emission equal the same percentage percentage as Bitcoin?
Is there a spreadsheet or calculator that can easily help ...
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What does Monero's scaling roadmap look like
I know Monero is dynamically scalable, but everyone knows that simply increasing blocksize does not make a blockchain scale.
Nodes will still need to download the entire blockchain to function. The ...
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What are Borromean signatures?
For more background info visit GitHub or Bitcointalk
It looks like borromean signatures are going to be replacing schnorr signatures in the RingCT hardfork. What does this mean for Monero and RingCT ...
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Is there the equivalent of a BIP38 encrypted private key for Monero private keys?
I would like to create plain text private keys for Monero that can be encrypted/decrypted using a process similar to BIP38. (https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0038.mediawiki)
Is such a ...
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What are daughter-chains?
I've been reading the design goals and I see they refer to "daughter-chains". What are these, and are they different to side chains?
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Is there a network protocol specification or description outside the source code?
Obviously the network protocol is specified in the Monero source code in c++, but I was wondering if a more generic document exists that could be useful for implementing a program in another language ...
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How many transactions can fit in a block?
Based on current average transaction sizes, how many transactions can currently fit in a block?
If there is a sudden flood of transactions that exceed the answer to #1 how long can they remain in the ...
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Impact of Collective Code Construction Contract on Monero development
How will the Collective Code Construction Contract (C4) alter the historical process for reviewing commits contained in Monero pull requests?
How does ZeroMQ relate to the decision to implement C4?
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August 2014 spam attack
Please explain how the sophisticated August 2014 Monero network spam attack was designed and conducted.
How did the Monero core team respond to the attack and prevent any lasting damage?
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What is the proper Freenode IRC channel for my needs?
There are so many monero related IRC channels. Which one should I use for which topic?
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How will the range proof size reduction be accomplished?
According to this answer
Range proofs are currently 6304 bytes (per output) and will drop in the future by at least 1024 bytes.
How will the future 1024 byte reduction per output be accomplished?
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What are 3 types of Ring CT transactions?
In monero, there are three types of RingCT transactions:
enum {
RCTTypeNull = 0,
RCTTypeFull = 1,
RCTTypeSimple = 2,
};
They can be observed in https://xmrchain.net/
But it's not clear what ...
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Why is it I2P (garlic routing) well suited for Monero (compared to possible alternatives)?
Could anyone provide a reasonable explanation of how I2P (garlic routing) works, why is it is well suited for Monero (compared to possible alternatives)?
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Monero inception - how did bitmonero become monero?
I understand that bitmonero was one of the first CryptoNote coins, and at its inception had a different developer team, mainly thankful_for_today.
Then, "the community took over" because of some ...
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Will Monero CPU mining always be feasible?
Bitcoin mining, as far as I'm aware, hit a point where it can't be mined merely with a CPU, if you expect results.
Will Monero's mining remain constant (is "constant" even an appropriate term)?
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