Join us for Monero Monthly, your go-to show for a roundup of the latest happenings in the Monero ecosystem. Hosts Max and Seth bring you up to speed on everything from software developments and updates to cutting-edge hardware and emerging businesses.GeneralMonero's 11th birthdayMonero launched on April 18th, 2014 by thankful_for_todayhttps://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=563821.0Code fork of Bytecoin, was basically a scam created from an amazing whitepaper (Cryptonote) and extensively pre-mined/lied aboutMonero has continued to consistently and effectively iterate and improve over those 11yMonero pumping?!?Most likely caused by a major theft of 3520 BTC, which was then supposedly swapped entirely to Monero via instant exchangershttps://x.com/zachxbt/status/1916756932763046273Zachxbt uses Monero for payments "frequently"https://x.com/zachxbt/status/1916803068261458010?t=CKSXcDMsYdTmGjTcSHQP3Q&s=19Exodus wallet dropping Monero supportAugust 10th deadlineMigration to Cake is their recommended pathNo conspiracy theories that I know of, have worked closely with them on the migration pathhttps://monero.observer/exodus-to-end-support-monero-10-august-2025/Exch instant exchange shutting downVery antagonistic in the pastRefused to block or freeze funds from the ByBit hack, broadly used to move funds to other cryptocurrencies, including MoneroMany centralized services and exchanges marked their funds as tainted immediately after their handling of the ByBit hack, neutering the usefulness of swapping through eXch overallSupposedly being targeted by a "transatlantic operation", no real evidence provided but after ByBit hack funds moved through them it's not impossiblehttps://monero.observer/exch-instant-exchange-to-shut-down-may-1-2025/Software updatesMonero v0.18.4.0DoS vulnerability fixWas widely deployed via my Docker image and by most popular node operators, including Cake, before this public releaseBackground sync w/ view key onlyThis is how Cake Wallet is doing background syncDrastically improved disk writes necessary when synchronizing a Monero nodeLess wear on disks, slightly fasterhttps://monero.observer/monero-v0.18.4.0-fluorine-fermi-released/Cake Wallet v4.25, 4.26, and 4.27 and new brandv4.25New logoTalk about new brandDrastically improved Monero wallet performance, especially for wallets with extensive historyBroad UI/UX enhancementsv4.26BIP 39 seeds and wallet groups for MoneroDFX's OpenCryptoPayOpen standard for simple integration of Bitcoin/Monero payments into traditional PoS systemsRolling out to all Spar stores in Switzerland, getting a ton of publicityOnly Cake Wallet supports it natively, but Lightning wallets with LN-URL support don't require direct integrationDrastically improved address display, using the Bitcoin Design guidelines as seen in Trezor and Foundation hardware walletsDrastically simplified buying/selling of cryptoV4.27Drastically improved background syncLimit to wifi-only, charging-only, inactive-only, etc.Supports all cryptos now, except DecredFixes a bunch of edge cases and rare bugs with background syncLots of minor improvements and bug fixesHaveno v1.1.0/1Minor improvements and bug fixes, nothing majorImportant steps towards a safer and more usable projectLoving using Haveno Reto (retoswap.com)https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-haveno-v1.1.1-bugfixes/https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-haveno-v1.1.0-bugfixes/https://monero.observer/woodser-releases-haveno-v1.0.19-fixes-improvements/Feather Wallet v2.8.0/1Minor updates overallUpdated to Monero v0.18.4.0Updated integrated Tor + OpenSSLhttps://monero.observer/tobtoht-releases-feather-wallet-v2.8.1/https://monero.observer/feather-wallet-v2.8.0-released-fixes-improvements/Gupaxxx v1.9.0Minor improvements and bug fixesAwesome way to get started mining Monero on any computerhttps://monero.observer/cyrix126-releases-gupaxx-v1.9.0/Stack Wallet v2.1.11Namceoin name purchased and management in-appMinor improvements and updateshttps://monero.observer/rehrar-releases-stack-wallet-v2.1.11/Cuprate v0.0.2thttps://monero.observer/hinto-janai-releases-cuprated-v0.0.2-molybdenite/Monfluo v0.7.0Dead-simple stripped down walletFocus is on no integrations or features, just send/receive simplicityNot my cup of tea, but to each their ownhttps://monero.observer/acx-releases-monfluo-beta-v0.7.0/IMPORTANT LINKS https://freesamourai.comhttps://p2prights.org/donate.htmlhttps://ungovernablemisfits.comVALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.TIME:- create fountain clips for the show- create a meetup- help boost the signal on social mediaTALENT:- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!TREASURE:- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com- DONATE via Paynym @ 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