Episode Details

In this episode, we welcome you  into the world of Monero, a cryptocurrency renowned for its privacy features. We start by discussing the basics of Monero, its role as a privacy token, and how it compares to Bitcoin. Co-host, Seth for Privacy, joins us as a new member of the Ungovernable Misfits crew, sharing his insights and experiences with Monero. The episode covers the history of Monero, its development, and the significant changes it has undergone to enhance privacy.

2024

Conferences
Monerotopia

On/Off-ramps

•  Growing atomic swap usage via UnstoppableSwap and BasicSwap
•  https://unstoppableswap.net/
•  https://basicswapdex.com/

 Launch of Haveno Reto

•  https://retoswap.com/

 Delistings

•  https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1867184034368926037
•  https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1854951714152931385
•  Gate_IO perps

 Technical improvements

• FCMP++ protocol development being finished
•  https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/448#note_27450
•  Rapid funding of technical CCS requests
•  Explain how the CCS works, funding in Monero, etc.
•  Quickly funded! https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/518
•  Work on new addressing schemes that give drastically improved scanning key support
•  JAMTIS and CARROT
•  CARROT is the prevailing next step

 Attacks

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•  LinkingLion attacker running fake nodes to MitM real nodes
•  https://thehackerblog.com/the-orphaned-internet-taking-over-120k-domains-via-a-dns-vulnerability-in-aws-google-cloud-rackspace-and-digital-ocean/
•  https://x.com/monerobull/status/1832807857332330843
•  https://b10c.me/observations/06-linkinglion/
•  Ban list now available, deployed on all Cake nodes and my node, instructions in show notes
•  Cake Wallet DDoS
•  https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1856311150796804538

 Adoption

•  Growing Monero usage for CoinCards, ShopInBit, MyNymBox
•  Monerica popularity
•  Barnjerky for monero
•  UM clothing for monero
•  CakePay growing, 4x since the beginning of the year
•  Ecosystem growth
•  Hardware wallet support for Monero on iOS in the latest Cake Wallet update
•  Launch of XMRChat
•  https://x.com/xmr_chat/status/1819935254922072144
•  Launch of XMRBazaar
•  Launch of Cupcake open beta
•  Passport Prime announcement
•  Cake Wallet app on Prime w/ Monero support in March, GA in June

2025

 On/Off-ramps

 Launch of Serai?