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Funny, flatpak works on MX, but it kills performance. I launch any flatpak program and it's literally up to five minutes to launch. After re-imaging and using AppImages instead, it's blazing fast. There must be something about the way MX implements flatpaks that screws the pooch.
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I've bounced around alot, have numerous distributions on my Proxmox Hypervisor, but my favorite daily driver, for a really old computer, is ( MX Linux ) I've twice tried other distros to see if I could improve upon the stability and performance, as well as the very convenient availability of a feature rich KDE Desktop environment, and I came back to MX twice now. When I get a new fast computer, I'll switch to Qubes OS, for it's built-in hypervisor and security/privacy and isolation features, but until then, I'll stick with MX.
IMHO, there are excellent reasons why MX ranks highest. I think it's original roots in AntiX with the elimination of systemd has afforded it a substantial advantage over stock-standard Debian, my last daily driver which always had performance issues. With MX, on same hardware, system lock ups are far less frequent when the system is overtaxed.
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This is the first I've seen of this. We're talking about which redesign before the obvious discussion that we should have, "whether" the site needs a redesign. I'm open to changes if someone can justify them with a requirements change. Let's first discuss current requirements, whether the current site meets those requirements, then decide if we want to change those requirements. From a consumer of the website, the current site meets all the requirements for it's current mission. Thoughts??
Nihilist puts out another very informative article, great work!
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A little off topic, but with the way censorship is ramping up all over the globe, this may be the new norm for savvy Linux users everywhere.
cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/4191765 > The operating system for Hackers, Security Specialists, Sysadmins, Network Engineers, and Political Dissidents. > The ultimate framework for your Cyber Security operations >
The operating system for Hackers, Security Specialists, Sysadmins, Network Engineers, and Political Dissidents. The ultimate framework for your Cyber Security operations
Bought some gold today with XMR, used this chart to help time the purchase
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I discourage the implementation of AppImage creation because it's a cheap and dirty way to tick the box for Linux compatibility, yet this does not translate into usability for the Linux user. Some cons to this half-baked shortcut IMHO are:
- packages don't update with operating system updates using native package managers like apt or yum so updates are clumsy and in some cases have broken my system.
- packages don't integrate with operating system menu hierarchy.
- it can tend to circumvent the quality controls inherent in the package introduction processes of these distributions, therefore reducing it's overall reliability as a tool. (it's also a great way to sneak malicious code on to your machine, btw)
What you end up with is a broken app, which may not break your system entirely at first. Any of those that continue to attempt to correct these broken apps can either get lucky and fix the app, or make things worse and really break the Operating System. It is for these reasons I urge the developer community to avoid using snap, AppImage, or Flatpak and stick to releasing binaries for specific distributions like .deb or .rpm.
I'd rather wait a year longer for it than have you check off your "Linux compatibility" box and never look at it again.
I'm not a programmer, so if you find any statements factually incorrect, I'll beg your forgiveness in advance and ask that you don't bite my head off in your reply, just politely point out and correct factual misstatements and save your energy for writing code for binary installation package files like .deb or .rpm.
Sincerely,
Prancing389
Before you say this is off topic, fast forward to 41:00, where Alasdair talks about fungibility in a very sensible and educational way. Stopping shy of mentioning Monero, he gives the impression that all crypto is like Bitcoin and has the drawbacks associated with BTC. Now, how do we correct these influencers so they don't tar all crypto's with the same brush as Bitcoin? Ideas, feedback?
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Bitcoin's Co-optation by the Financial System and the Rise of Monero: A Critical Analysis
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Pass this URL on to those considering crypto for the first time, or to a BTC maxi to watch their head explode, lol. [Bitcoin's Co-optation by the Financial System and the Rise of Monero: A Critical Analysis ](https://bastyon.com/not_bs?s=3dc5d7dfc21c4cfd41573d398c099bdba7623f70d007f916e8fe6180a4b6fd08&ref=PR39WqQZoVzC8KXu5xALSeyzY7JZkKPRwK)
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The site(s) should operate like Nodes in a peer to peer network over TOR, where it is impossible to trace it back. We need strong enough technology where bravery is not required, the same way that Monero has been designed, for a hostile environment.
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My problem with all the outreach to the crypto community is that none of the motives support the termination of centralized fiat currencies. Name me one problem on this earth that decentralization can't improve upon.
cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/3793583 > Chart shows silver priced in Monero. Note that it's hit a recent low, meaning it takes less Monero to buy the same amount of silver. Timing is looking good for rebalancing or if you suspect grid down scenarios playing out as the election approaches.
Chart shows silver priced in Monero. Note that it's hit a recent low, meaning it takes less Monero to buy the same amount of silver. Timing is looking good for rebalancing or if you suspect grid down scenarios playing out as the election approaches.
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New Trump is more enslaved to the central bankers than ever before. Trump's video shows after he was "shot", reaching up to his ear. As he pulls his hand away from his ear, no blood. The he went down and SS covered him up, then he comes up with blood, or something red, dripping down his ear. Coincidence?? See Bondslaves Biblical. The cabal loves their symbology, could this be why suddenly, the winds have shifted for Trump?
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Europe limits anonymous cash payments to €3k and all cash payments to €10k. Pirate party reacts.
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They will trample your God given rights to make enforcement as convenient as possible rather than respecting individual liberties, every time. This erosion of the protection of our rights must be reversed or we can only expect revolution. Let's hope Europe sets the example for liberty that us Americans seem to have forgotten, but I'm not holding my breath.
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Stay away, please. Proton is based in Switzerland, the home of the WEF, the BIS, and other evil central banker affiliated globalists organizations. Monero should not touch this with a ten foot pole.
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Off topic. Not once was Monero mentioned. Good info, wrong forum to post on imho.
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What about the Monero community working with the manufacturers on PoS terminals, providing coding assistance to embed nodes and wallets into them and provide the training to retailers willing to participate in pilot programs? I admit I don't understand the new US laws on crypto and if this might presently be illegal.
Another idea is to create a legal fund to defend those prosecuted by any of these crypto related regulations. Establish precedence in the courts, making it more difficult to prosecute the free exercise of trade thru crypto and furthering privacy protections for private transactions.
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I find myself limited to purchasing non-essential items because the marketplaces that accept Monero primarily offer goods that aren't necessary for survival. Essential services and products like fuel, property tax, internet service providers, electricity, insurance, phone service, and food are currently inaccessible through Monero transactions. For Monero to facilitate a successful circular economy, there must be significant progress in making these essential items available for purchase using XMR, whether through direct or indirect payment methods.
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All Trump supporters are being duped. The state will only continue to expand it's centralized power under such tyrants. The answer is decentralized EVERYTHING! Govt, money, community services, utilities (both public & private), etc. They seek to monopolize everything rather than disperse it, and it weakens our already fragile society.
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Due to the recent network failure, I've floated the idea of not only abandoning Reddit, but also scrapping Lemmy as the home for Monero.Town. I've suggest Brighteon.io as the new destination for solid reasons.
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As a community, we should all abandon centralized servers and migrate to decentralized solutions. I'd support any decentralized system supporting privacy and anonymity, something that asks no personally identifying information such as phone number or email address. Something like [Bastyon]( [](https://bastyon.com/index)) or Brighteon.io [](https://brighteon.io/index). Some attributes are below: * This solution is directly on a blockchain, has no corporation behind it, much like Monero. * Plus it's got many of the features that Twitter or Lemmy has, we can set up private or public groups and memberships. * It supports direct, private messaging, as well as voice and video chat. * No email address or phone number is required, so you can remain as anonymous as you choose. * There's already a strong group of liberty-minded individuals. While they aren't all crypto-savvy, they are predisposed to solutions benefiting privacy. * Adequate settings to block offensive speech, only controlled by the individual, so you can limit what YOU see, but not what I see. * Built-in design is the requirement for small amounts of PKOIN, the coin that powers the blockchain. This last bullet about requiring PKOIN has the effect of reducing spammers and trolls, but does not eliminate them entirely. While those desiring to have a megaphone and upload large amounts of data will have to pay, the average user posting photos, articles, and links to external sources normally have no cost. I've never needed to purchase PKOIN and have steadily posted links to articles of interest repeatedly since starting to use the platform nearly a year ago. I would volunteer to help set up any groups that the community wants to duplicate over there. Please contact me if there's anything I can do to assist in this migration should it occur.
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As a community, we should all abandon centralized servers and migrate to decentralized solutions. I'd support any decentralized system supporting privacy and anonymity, something that asks no personally identifying information such as phone number or email address. Something like Bastyon or Brighteon.io . Some attributes are below:
- This solution is directly on a blockchain, has no corporation behind it, much like Monero.
- Plus it's got many of the features that Twitter or Lemmy has, we can set up private or public groups and memberships
- No email address or phone number is required, so you can remain as anonymous as you choose.
- There's already a strong group of liberty-minded individuals. While they aren't all crypto-savvy, they are predisposed to solutions benefiting privacy.
- Adequate settings to block offensive speech, only controlled by the individual, so you can limit what you see, but not what I see.
- Built-in design is the requirement for small amounts of PKOIN, the coin that powers the blockchain.
This last bullet about requiring PKOIN has the effect of reducing spammers and trolls, but does not eliminate them entirely. While those desiring to have a megaphone and upload large amounts of data will have to pay, the average user posting photos, articles, and links to external sources normally have no cost. I've never needed to purchase PKOIN and have steadily posted links to articles of interest repeatedly.
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If they had enough evidence to convict him without the XMR, they could have offered a plea deal that included surrendering his seed phrase.
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You make the assumption that you did it the right way and that is the ONLY right way. I suggest you cease the habit of scolding others and focus on productive activity that helps your fellow man.
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I am discovering that they are only as good as the information the wokesters fed it when training it, so agreed.
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I got an invite to a matrix room, but was unable to determine the rooms purpose out of chat context. Can someone put up a description of what this room is all about?
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Share with your friend this link. Once reading this, if they still believe in the BTC story, there's nothing you can do to help him. Yes, BTC will likely skyrocket, then crash That's what Central Bankers do best, boom & bust, and they know how to come out on top of that heap better than you do, so they win. It reminds me of a gambler, week after week, thinking over the long run he's going to beat the house. Insanity. https://bastyon.com/networkr0?s=09f67e9c-ebab-3eda-053b-4970185aebe4&ref=PR39WqQZoVzC8KXu5xALSeyzY7JZkKPRwK
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Kraken de-listing in Germany, Streisand effect buying.
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The silver lining to these de-listings is that there is one less place to manipulate the price, because we know the cabal doesn't have the stomach to stand 1 for 1 directly on the blockchain without using their re-hypothication schemes.
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Although we have common interests in private digital cash, I have not witnessed the intimacy with this community required for a successful peer network, but will definitely watch this space for developments.
I was doing some research on exchanges and found this on ChatGPT: As of now, Monero (XMR) is not listed on any major US-compliant cryptocurrency exchanges. This is primarily due to regulatory concerns over its privacy features, which make it difficult for exchanges to comply with KYC and AML regulations. Monero's focus on privacy and anonymity poses challenges for regulatory compliance, leading most US-based exchanges to avoid listing it. As a result, if you're looking to trade Monero and you are a US citizen, you will typically need to use international exchanges that may have fewer regulatory constraints but come with their own risks. For reference, here are a few popular international exchanges where Monero is available, although they may not be fully compliant with US regulations: 1. **Binance** (Global, not Binance.US) 2. **Kraken** (Though Kraken is US-based, it has delisted Monero for US customers) 3. **KuCoin** 4. **Huobi** 5. **Gate.io** Please be aware that using these exchanges may involve legal and financial risks, including the possibility of violating US regulations. It is always advisable to stay informed about the latest regulatory developments and to consider the legal implications of using non-compliant exchanges. Did I miss something, or this another authoritarian bit of hopium that made its way into the language model?
Why U.S. Citizens Must Act Now to Protect Their Wealth In the tumultuous and unpredictable world of global finance, the stability and security once offered by the Bretton Woods system is rapidly deteriorating. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the Bretton Woods Agreement was designed to foster international monetary cooperation and create a framework for economic stability. However, as we face unprecedented economic challenges, the very foundations of this system are crumbling, signaling an imminent collapse. In this precarious environment, it is crucial for U.S. citizens to take immediate action to safeguard their wealth and prepare for the uncertain future. This article explores why converting U.S. dollars into tangible assets such as farmland, food, ammunition, firearms, precious metals, and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero is not just prudent, but essential. #### The Decline of the Bretton Woods System The Bretton Woods system, once a bedrock of global financial stability, has been eroding for decades. The initial peg of the U.S. dollar to gold and the establishment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank provided a robust framework for economic growth and stability. However, the abandonment of the gold standard in 1971 marked the beginning of the end for this system. Since then, the dollar has been fiat currency, subject to the whims of monetary policy and geopolitical turmoil. Today, the U.S. and global economies are facing severe challenges: unsustainable debt levels, inflationary pressures, and a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. The U.S. dollar, once the unchallenged global reserve currency, is losing its hegemony as countries seek alternatives to reduce their dependency on it. These factors contribute to a looming economic crisis that threatens to devalue the dollar significantly. #### The Great Taking: A Real Threat "The Great Taking" is a term used to describe the potential government actions to confiscate or severely devalue personal wealth in times of economic distress. This can manifest in various forms, such as severe inflation, punitive taxation, or direct asset seizures. Historical precedents, like the 1933 Executive Order 6102, which required citizens to surrender gold holdings to the government, highlight the real possibility of such measures being implemented again. In the event of a major financial collapse, governments may take drastic actions to stabilize the economy, often at the expense of individual wealth. This makes it imperative for citizens to convert their vulnerable U.S. dollars into assets that are less susceptible to government interference and inflationary devaluation. #### Assets of Lasting Value To mitigate the risks associated with the collapse of the Bretton Woods system and the potential for "The Great Taking," it is wise to invest in assets that have intrinsic value, offer security, and ensure self-sufficiency. Here are the recommended assets: 1. **Farmland**: Farmland provides a tangible, productive asset that can generate food and income. It is a hedge against inflation and a crucial resource in times of economic instability. 2. **Food**: Stockpiling non-perishable food ensures that you and your family can sustain yourselves during supply chain disruptions or economic crises. 3. **Ammunition and Firearms**: These not only provide personal security in uncertain times but can also be valuable barter items if traditional currency systems fail. 4. **Precious Metals**: Gold, silver, and other precious metals have historically been safe havens during economic turmoil. They retain intrinsic value and are universally recognized as a medium of exchange. 5. **Privacy Cryptocurrencies (Monero)**: Unlike Bitcoin, which offers some degree of transparency, Monero provides enhanced privacy and security. It is less susceptible to government tracking and seizure, making it a reliable digital asset in times of financial uncertainty. #### Conclusion: Take Action Now The signs of an imminent collapse of the Bretton Woods system are clear, and the consequences for those unprepared could be dire. By converting U.S. dollars into tangible assets such as farmland, food, ammunition, firearms, precious metals, and privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero, you can protect your wealth and ensure your security in uncertain times. Waiting for the crisis to fully unfold could leave you vulnerable to the adverse effects of inflation, asset seizures, and economic instability. Act now to safeguard your future and navigate the coming financial storm with confidence.
In an era of unprecedented economic instability and increasing concerns over privacy, it is becoming crucial for individuals to protect their wealth and financial autonomy. Traditional financial systems, dominated by fiat currencies and heavily monitored by governments and financial institutions, are facing growing scrutiny. As a result, many are turning to private, anonymous currencies such as precious metals and Monero. This shift is not only about safeguarding personal wealth but also about fostering a parallel economic system that can operate independently of centralized control. This article explores the urgency of moving wealth into these private currencies and the importance of building a circular economy around them. #### The Vulnerabilities of Traditional Financial Systems The global financial system, built on fiat currencies and centralized banking, is increasingly vulnerable to various risks: 1. **Economic Instability**: High levels of national debt, inflation, and economic crises can devalue fiat currencies, eroding individual wealth. 2. **Government Surveillance**: Increased government oversight and surveillance of financial transactions threaten personal privacy and financial autonomy. 3. **Banking Risks**: Bank failures or freezes, whether due to economic crises or political decisions, can limit access to personal funds. Given these vulnerabilities, diversifying into private, anonymous currencies offers a way to mitigate these risks. #### The Case for Precious Metals Precious metals like gold and silver have been trusted stores of value for millennia. They offer several advantages: 1. **Intrinsic Value**: Unlike fiat currencies, precious metals have intrinsic value and are not subject to inflationary pressures. 2. **Tangible Assets**: Physical ownership of gold and silver means you have control over your wealth without relying on third parties. 3. **Historical Stability**: Precious metals have historically maintained their value, even in times of economic turmoil. #### Monero: The Digital Age's Answer to Privacy In the digital age, Monero stands out as a leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency. Unlike Bitcoin, which offers some level of transparency, Monero provides enhanced privacy and security: 1. **Privacy**: Monero uses advanced cryptographic techniques to ensure transactions are private and untraceable, protecting users' financial data. 2. **Security**: The decentralized nature of Monero makes it resistant to censorship and seizure by governments and institutions. 3. **Fungibility**: Each unit of Monero is indistinguishable from another, ensuring that it is always accepted without fear of tainted coins. #### Building a Parallel Economy The shift towards private, anonymous currencies requires more than just individual adoption; it necessitates the development of a parallel economic system that can sustain itself. Here's how society can build this system: 1. **Acceptance of Alternative Currencies**: Businesses and service providers must begin to accept precious metals and Monero as payment options. This can start with small businesses and gradually expand to larger enterprises. 2. **Education and Awareness**: Public awareness campaigns and educational initiatives are crucial to inform people about the benefits and usage of these alternative currencies. 3. **Infrastructure Development**: Building infrastructure, such as secure digital wallets for Monero and safe storage options for precious metals, is essential to facilitate their everyday use. 4. **Peer-to-Peer Networks**: Encouraging the development of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks can help foster a community of users who trade and transact using these currencies, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem. 5. **Legislative Advocacy**: Advocating for legal frameworks that protect the use of private, anonymous currencies can help ensure their legitimacy and acceptance in the broader economy. #### Conclusion As economic and privacy concerns grow, the urgency to move wealth into private, anonymous currencies like precious metals and Monero becomes increasingly clear. These assets provide security, privacy, and stability that traditional financial systems struggle to offer. Moreover, building a parallel economy around these currencies can help ensure their viability and sustainability, offering a resilient alternative to centralized financial systems. By embracing this shift, individuals can protect their wealth and contribute to a more secure and private economic future.
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It's not wrong that you question your own beliefs. I think with new information being revealed every day after a lifetime of being fed propaganda, we all should be going through some of that. However, I strongly believe that airing all those thoughts and philosophies in a focused group like Monero can splinter the unity of the cause that we all support. That cause is the importance of private, decentralized, digital cash. The more we stray from topics related to that core focus, the more likely we will, as a group splinter and become ineffective as a block. While it's hard to be completely disciplined about sharing our particular concerns with various forms of government, I think we should all continually attempt to reel ourselves back in when we're beginning to spend too much time discussing politics in a forum about supporting private, decentralized, digital cash.
- More time spent on activities related to things like negotiations with POS terminal manufacturers implementation of Monero for all retail transactions worldwide.
- Less time spent on discussing national borders, government handouts, identity politics.
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Good info for introduction for Monero
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I haven't read the bill, but just based on your summary, it doesn't do anything that encourages me. Mention of privacy rights and the elimination of KYC/AML requirements under certain conditions would be encouraging. For instance, if you're after big drug cartel or organized crime money launderers, you could set some pretty high limits before KYC/AML rules would kick in. That kind of news would be more encouraging. Strengthening privacy is about the only area of crypto legislation that would perk my interest.
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I look forward to the day when all the people that "invest" in Monero have lost interest and moved on to greener pastures. Most of the folks in this community, at least the vocal ones, are more into expanding it's usage, promoting the build-out of the circular economy and helping spread the word to the "normies" without becoming brain damaged maximalists that can't really explain the value of their coin in coherent terms.
Another thing I look forward to is slowly phasing out any discussion of comparisons to and with Bitcoin. The ship has sailed and Monero WON. The two crypto-currencies now have less in common than they did several years ago due to several factors:
- The delisting of Monero from Centralized Exchanges worldwide has removed it from the pick list for most CEX's, therefore taken it off the radar for those swapping in and out of various crypto's for profit.
- The crackdown on any privacy tools associated to Bitcoin makes clear to the public that Bitcoin's authorized uses will be very minimal going forward, and being part of a circular economy in a peer to peer exchange will not be happening with BTC. This coin has been captured by the cabal and therefore, unable to fulfill any of it's original missions as outline in Satoshi's white paper.
- The capture by the stock markets and Big Banking with the formation of numerous ETF's, based on derivatives which re-hypothicate (i.e. counterfeit) BTC to a point where it more closely resembles an over-valued tech stock than it does a bonafide cryptocurrency. Also, the ETF has affects on the price that DO NOT resemble that of crypto-currencies. It's like trading forex on the commodoties market, apples and oranges.
Interesting guy that is not a maximalist of any coin, but offers an open minded discussion of the options to those attempting to avoid Fiat currency.
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I predict ratting out colleagues, neighbors, even friends and family may soon become a part of our reality in the near future. Mind your OPSEC.
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So if you're selling Monero for Fiat, when do you send the Monero to the purchaser's wallet? Sounds like what LocalMonero does, but Element may not be the best tool to set up the bonds required. With recent litigation, who wants to take custody of anything is an open transaction for any length of time? Look forward to hearing how that is solved programmatically.
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Can we make a Matrix or Session group to track this instead? Here's what a comparison of Session to SimpleX said: "To summarize – SimpleX is a broken and messy thing, but it is very cool." I don't use a smartphone very much and desktop apps that work well are few and far between. It seems like everyone is trying to drag me to their favorite messenger without providing any additional benefits in anonymity and security. I wouldn't mind if SimpleX had binary installers for more distro's, but that territory rarely gets covered adequately in early adoption.
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I search on Haveno in matrix and nothing came up, is it access controlled or invitation only?
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cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/3124759 > Good enough for North Korea...
Good enough for North Korea...
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When I hear about integration with any other centralized platform, I see it as a potential attack vector. I'd stay far, far away from this integration unless and until it's had years of rigorous testing. You do know that the NSA hacked Tucker Carlson's Signal account to discover and warn him against traveling to visit with Putin, right? Signal has been compromised by the same groups that are opposed to liberty and sound money.
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Bitcoin has lost it's status as a viable crypto-currency, starting when ETF's were created, which had the effect of fiatizing what was before immutable, now has adopted all the worst properties of fiat money, the concept of derivatives. Derivatives is simply fakery by large institutions to get the benefit from each unit of money multiple times. These large institutions have a monopoly on this behavior. It is not possible to behave this way on an individual level. Great care should be taken as any potential new crypto-currency intermingles with the existing financial system. The Monero community has the benefit of learning from each mistake made with Bitcoin, and preventing that with it's own digital cash.
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I do not believe we have the price stability to be useful in lending applications, but if I were to do it, I'd be sure to take possession of collateral enough to completely repay the balance of 177 Monero. Otherwise, you're just asking to be taken for the fool. Signing over the title to their car might serve as collateral, where you hold a paper title that's he's physically signed over to you, then you just don't register it in your name, so the DMV still thinks the car is his. If he breaks the loan contract, you register the car in your name and have it repossessed legally. Still, I'd only do that if you know he can't move away easily. Interesting application, though, I'd like to hear more real world applications like this.
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Trump advisers are plotting to deliberately devalue the dollar if he’s re-elected, report says
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I have news for you, the president doesn't have control over the value of the dollar. The Federal Reserve does. The Fed does not answer to the president or congress. The true identity of the stakeholders in the Federal Reserve have always been a closely guarded secret. How confident are you in your US dollars now?
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While I agree that all on the planet should have knowledge of these trends, it probably does not belong in the main Monero community room. Maybe in Monero Regulatory
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I liked the concept behind Kodachi, but there's a very, very small community supporting it. It's a good thumb-drive OS like Tails, but does a much better job than Tails. I haven't tried it in quite a while, but FreeBSD may be worth a shot. When testing open source versions of Unix, I found them ahead of OpenBSD on the modern GUI stuff, but it's anyone's guess where they are at now. Might be worth spinning up a Virtual Machine. BSD Unix has been around longer than Linux, so you can be confident there's well tested and vetted code base.
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It's hard to get excited when you still can't live on Monero. I will shout from the rooftops when I can pay my bills with Monero anonymously. Things like property taxes, vehicle registration, fuel, groceries, insurance, internet and mobile svcs, etc. I am poor, so those are the only things I spend money on. Monero is best represented in selling items that are not required for day to day life, so until that changes, it's quite understandable that the Monero community lacks enthusiasm.
Doug, This started showing up the day Gabriel filled in for Doug. Are we leaving this up because you're planning on giving up your role as host?
cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/2338565 Doug, I posted this on the Monerotalk room, but I got no response, maybe I'll try here and see if someone acknowledges it. > Is Gabriel going to be the new MoneroTalk host? His name has been up there for a couple months since he filled in one time for Doug. What does the future hold?
Is Gabriel going to be the new MoneroTalk host? His name has been up there for a couple months since he filled in one time for Doug. What does the future hold?
xeggex.com
Does anyone in here use XeggeX exchange? Any cautionary tales would be appreciated. I normally don't do much without checking with others in the community since there is so much deception out there, nice to get the word of mouth and learn of the reputation of anyone I may consider dealing with. Many Thanks..
I have a Proxmox server on my LAN on my home network. I have one LXC container running Debian 12 and the Monero CLI tools provided at the following URL: (https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/linux64). All LXC containers referenced herein will be running Debian 12. On that first container, I run 'monerod' in a screen session, so I can detach and leave it running 24/7. If there is a better way to do this, like having it autostart upon reboot, I would like to learn how to do that, but I will still want to see the live log somehow, maybe using tails on a logfile or something, but I don't know where that logfile is located or how best to view the live status of the daemon. Also on that first container, I'd like to run the cli wallet and mine Monero on that machine, which I'm not familiar with how to do that using the CLI wallet. Next, I wanted to create another LXC container that is only running the CLI wallet, but connects to the node running on the first machine. If this is possible and works, I'd do a few more until I max out on CPU and RAM utilization of my Proxmox host. Lastly, I'd also like to have the blockchain only stored on that one LXC host, so my existing blockchains on my other PC's where I'm running the GUI can be eliminated, if that makes any sense, and have those GUI wallets point to my node running on the first LXC container running the 'monerod' daemon 24/7. In summary, what I need help with is the following: 1. How to have 'monerod' autostart on the first LXC container (ip addr: 192.168.10.210) 2. How to view live view of the monerod daemon doing it's thing 3. How to mine Monero from the wallet cli on first LXC container 4. How to mine Monero from the wallet cli on second LXC container (ip addr: 192.168.10.211) that uses a remote node, specified as the first container referenced in step 1 above. 5. How to configure GUI to mine using the LXC container running the node daemon as a remote node I'd appreciate any links with instructions that might help me do all or part of what I'm trying to accomplish using the home server. If suggestions prove out on my network, I'm happy to fully document the entire setup, including the steps to configure Proxmox for the community to do the same thing. Best Regards, prancing389
Doug mentioned that Travala might accept Monero, but after visiting site, it appears that XMR is NOT on the list of eligible payments on the flight search page. I appears there may be XMR acceptance for Hotel, but I was looking for one travel agent that could handle multiple hotels, in multiple destination trip for flights, rental cars, hotels. I'm interested in anyone who finds one that does.
This is an interesting article for anyone trying to navigate the banking system and KYC rules that not only affect crypto but also the ACH fiat money transfer system.
cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/2079592 > Is there any efforts or movements underway to solicit Elon Musk to begin to accept Monero as payment for internet services? What an advantage to just accepting Monero and not accepting the risk of fiat currencies.
Is there any efforts or movements underway to solicit Elon Musk to begin to accept Monero as payment for internet services? What an advantage to just accepting Monero and not accepting the risk of fiat currencies.
It looks like Joe has created a website inside his ecosystem that duplicates much of what is on Monerica as a part of a test.
cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/1911947 > What I would like is all the best Monero stuff (Wallets / Mining Tools / customized browser bookmarks, etc.) preloaded and configured on a full blown Linux Distribution, delivered as a boot-able, installation ISO image where I can burn a DVD or create a USB Startup Disk. You may want to create several flavors, one for low end hardware like what's in [MoneroNodo](https://moneronodo.com/), and one for dedicated mining rigs if that makes sense. I would want the version from the MoneroNodo released first. > > It's ok to offer some images for various hypervisors like Gnome Boxes, VMWare, and VirtualBox, but the best format of all would be the LXC container in a tarball released to [Turnkey Linux](https://www.turnkeylinux.org/) like they use in Proxmox, because the performance is much, much better than any virtual machine and it's most lightweight of the other formats, making the best use of system resources. > > I could help test and would donate, especially if the LXC container were released to Turnkey Linux and was made available thru that channel on not a custom download/install.
What I would like is all the best Monero stuff (Wallets / Mining Tools / customized browser bookmarks, etc.) preloaded and configured on a full blown Linux Distribution, delivered as a boot-able, installation ISO image where I can burn a DVD or create a USB Startup Disk. You may want to create several flavors, one for low end hardware like what's in [MoneroNodo](https://moneronodo.com/), and one for dedicated mining rigs if that makes sense. I would want the version from the MoneroNodo released first. It's ok to offer some images for various hypervisors like Gnome Boxes, VMWare, and VirtualBox, but the best format of all would be the LXC container in a tarball released to [Turnkey Linux](https://www.turnkeylinux.org/) like they use in Proxmox, because the performance is much, much better than any virtual machine and it's most lightweight of the other formats, making the best use of system resources. I could help test and would donate, especially if the LXC container were released to Turnkey Linux and was made available thru that channel on not a custom download/install.
Anyone with half a brain will run away from Bitcoin and ANY other crypto with which an ETF is created. This ETF creation brings forth the certainty of Big Banker manipulation, something crypto currencies were intended to prevent. This type of manipulation is not a novel concept, it's already done with the price of Oil, Silver, Gold and a wide array of other commodities thru their use of derivatives, primarly enabled by the creation of ETF's traded on stock markets globally. In short, the derivatives are the tool the bankers use to gain an unfair advantage over the individuals. They routinely sell SLV shares, but do not have the corresponding Silver to back up that trade, something you and I can not do. This also means when markets fail, the banks will own the silver and the investor will lose everything. Self-custody is the key. I prefer privacy crypto myself, with Monero at the head of the pack for now. In case someone out there hasn't noticed yet, the people of the world are under assault by the central bankers all over the planet. Anything we do to invite or welcome their participation will most certainly be to our detriment. Resist Central Authority of all types, decentralize everywhere possible and resist all attempts to centralize power and control anywhere you recognize it. Honest, fungible, PRIVATE digital cash is one important front we can fight this war against us. Opt out of their systems, get out of their debt-based fiat currencies and encourage a circular economy based on something like Monero or it's successor. In essence, do your best to build an ecosystem where we can all "de-bank" ourselves on OUR terms and not have some *Great Reset* and CBDC's do it on THEIR terms, which I guarantee you will be far less favorable to individuals. This one step alone, if gone widespread, will do more to promote freedom than 100 violent revolutions. The illusion they create is that you can't live without them. Once you prove you can, their leverage over us ends, thus their power withers and dies. If you're on this forum, you probably already agree with this and don't need converting, but if you're trying, as I am, to proliferate Monero adoption, I'd encourage you to copy/paste any or all of this letter and forward it if you like the message herein.
Hi everyone. It was a lot of fun joining MoneroTalk and would like to be able to join in viewers on stage in the future and give an update on the CakePay issue I was having, which thankfully turned out positive. At a minimum, I think I'd like to follow the chat on the live broadcast of Monero Talk. I could use a hyperlink to take me to that chat and video. Doug mentioned a potential central Florida meetup for the regional Monero community. I'd be happy to support that with some guidance from other members of the team. I'd like to lend a hand for anything related to helping to promote Monero. I could watch every episode and do a write-up as your post requested on monero.town. I also would like to be a test case user that can document failures and successes of various avenues of utilizing the various payment methods, building upon the knowledge learned from my Cakepay experience. This documentation can include how to videos that can be shared wherever appropriate for greatest Monero adoption. Currently, One of my primary interests is to be able to pay for fuel at the pump with Monero either directly or via some non-KYC debit card. I've been reading about UQUID, and seem to have local places to pick up one of the physical debit cards, but I've yet to test it fully for full anonymity. The likelihood of a global failure in the debt-based monetary system is a real threat and going thru the motions of these alternatives will be essential if we are to carry on ourselves, and teach others how to survive the apocalypse. Also, being a Linux and Open Source enthusiast, another area I may be able to help is testing any new software for the Linux platform. Please reach out about any or all the topics if interested. prancing389
I want to thank Doug and the rest of the team for having me on MoneroTalk. For those that might wish to contact me for any reason, my email address is monerotalk.prancing389@aleeas.com
Video feed above taken from this article.. Argentina's Milei in Davos: "Collectivist experiments are never the solution to the problems that afflict the citizens of the world. Rather, they are the root cause." https://www.sgtreport.com/2024/01/javier-milei-crashes-davos-party/ So far, he's saying the correct things, wonder how long before he's kicked out of the fraternity. This was such a short snippet, I'd have to say the jury is still out, but good nonetheless.
I purchased a Mastercard from Cakepay using Monero. They accepted my Monero from my private wallet and forwarded me to an outside organization to complete the transaction. The purchased card failed everywhere I’ve tried it, engaged in numerous correspondence to both Cakepay and the second organization that issued card in order to solve issue, all of which were unsuccessful. I requested a refund, DENIED by both vendors. I requested they switch out card balance for Amazon Gift Card, DENIED. I don't know where else to go but far and wide on social media. If someone from Cakepay can help resolve this problem, I can provide more details on transaction details and correspondence thus far.
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I'd like you to discuss this topic on an upcoming MoneroTalk. I'd also appreciate some instruction on how I might join in the live chat so that I could join in on the episode where something like Bastyon is discussed.
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I'd like you to discuss this topic on an upcoming MoneroTalk. I'd also appreciate some instruction on how I might join in the live chat so that I could join in on the episode where something like Bastyon is discussed.