XMRbutterfly

Hi guys!

I want to show you this tool: https://moneroconsensus.info/

It was created by u/Rucknium so that users can verify the blocks of the Monero blockchain (and verify that there have been no reorgs by 51% attacks), it is completely open source and verifiable (although it is new).

Don't trust Qubic's information, they falsify information by saying they supposedly have 40% hashrate, but they have never achieved much more than 32% of Monero's hashrate.

Do not trust any website that belongs to or is sponsored by Qubic. The information is likely fake to tarnish the image of Monero (XMR).

Stay smart, don't spread FUD. If you want to know what's new, visit the Monero subreddit or in Monero.town.

The post will be updated here: https://www.reddit.com/user/314stache_nathy/comments/1mej8fo/guide_to_your_freedom/

• Alternatives to surveillance servides (Google, Microsoft and etc):

ClearNet: https://privacyguides.org/

I2P:  http://privacyguides.i2p/?i2paddresshelper=fvbkmooriuqgssrjvbxu7nrwms5zyhf34r3uuppoakwwsm7ysv6q.b32.i2p

TOR:  http://www.xoe4vn5uwdztif6goazfbmogh6wh5jc4up35bqdflu6bkdc5cas5vjqd.onion/

• For search: Use YaCy has search tool, recommended

Browsers: -> All browsers are a shit, I recommend you use Hydraveil.net with YaCy to solve this. (Use YaCy over Tor too: https://yacy.net/operation/yacy-tor/)

• Alternative to centralized social networks: Nostr (USE WITH TOR VIA ORBOT), Mintra (USE WITH I2P OR TOR), Bastyon (Russian NOSTR, USE WITH TOR GOOD AGAINST CENSORSHIP), Mastodon and Lemmy (USE WITH TOR)

• Cloud: Use TrueNAS/XigmaNAS + I2P/TOR + Kyun server (pay with Monero) + encrypt with OpenPGP to send to cloud -> https://www.sambent.com/truenas-monero-tor-i2p-darknet-privacy-upgrade-100-free/

• E-mail: Use Thunderbird (client) + OpenPGP (https://simplifiedprivacy.com/self-host-pgp-emails-to-protonmail/without-using-proton.html - Use EAS-256 + ECC curves) + Anonaddy or SimpleLogin has alias (or self-host a e-mail alias) + Tor (or Orbot) or I2P (https://eyedeekay.github.io/Thunderbird-I2P-Configuration/index.html) Self-host a e-mail or a alias: https://stalw.art/

When generating keys I suggest using the future-default command as this will instruct GnuPG use modern cryptography such as Curve25519 and Ed25519:

gpg --quick-gen-key alice@example.com future-default

• Messagers: SimpleX.chat, Session (social media - https://simplifiedprivacy.com/session-v-nostr/) and Molly.im are the bests (install Molly via Fdroid, Molly is compatible with Signal, is a Signal fork but is 100% FOSS)

• To OS (Computer/laptop): QubesOS (use with Whonix), KickSecure, SecureBlue (Fedora-based) or TailsOS.

• Tails best pratices: https://www.anarsec.guide/posts/tails-best/

• https://www.anarsec.guide/

https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Comparison_with_Kicksecure

• When to Use Whonix: For tasks that require guaranteed Tor routing and anonymity.

• When to Use Kicksecure: For applications needing security hardening without anonymity.

To OS (Smartphone): GrapheneOS with Pixel phone.

• https://grapheneos.org/
• https://grapheneos.org/faq
• https://grapheneos.org/install/

-> Protection against ISP censorship:

• Freifunk (mesh network)
• Use OpenWRT or LibreCMC (libreCMC is an FSF-endorsed derivation of OpenWrt with the proprietary blobs removed. If your device is supported by libreCMC, definitely use it over OpenWrt.)
• https://www.torbox.ch/

VPNs don't provide anonimity, I recommend TOR and I2P.

If you need VPNs:

• Mullvad (accept XMR + Wireguard + IPv6)
• IVPN (accept XMR + Wireguard)
• Hydraveil.net (Accept XMR + Wireguard, IT'S NEW, HAVE CAUTION)
• ProtonVPN (Monero support coming soon + Wireguard + support port forward)
• AirVPN (XMR accept + Wireguard + Port forward + IPv6).

OpenPGP tools:

• GnuPG
• GPG tools
• GPG4Win
• Kleopatra

And use Monero (XMR) to finantial privacy.

P.S. -> Use Monero (XMR) with your OWN NODE AND OPEN THE 18081 PORT + USE YOUR NODE VIA TOR/I2P, and use Wallets like Anonero, Feather Wallet, GUI/CLI oficial wallets (in https://getmonero.org/). Buy Monero via RetoSwap.com, Eigenwallet.org, BasicSwapDEX or Serai.exchange (coming soon). Make Monero mining via P2Pool (or P2Pool mini) and use Gupaxx.

• WARNING Don't make this with Monero:

• DON'T USE A REMOTE NODE (use your OWN NODE via TOR/I2P to max privacy)

• DON'T USE KYC - CEX (Use the recomended DEX like RetoSwap.com, Eigenwallet.org and BasicSwapDEX, I recommend use Trocador.app or Cyphergoat.com has agregator)

• NEVER SHARE YOUR PRIVATE KEYS, AND USE ONE-TIME ADRESSES FOREVER (STEALTH ADRESS), DON'T RE-USE ADRESS

• Verify Monero binaries: https://docs.getmonero.org/interacting/verify-monero-binaries/

• NOT YOUR KEYS, NOT YOUR COINS, have SELF-CUSTODY of your keys, have air-gapped encrypted wallets with MULTISIGS (use Veracrypt for plausible deniability)

• DON'T USE MYMONERO, they have some Red flags (and can see your view key).

• The recomended wallets are:

-> Hot wallets:

• Feather Wallet

• GUI/CLI oficial wallets (in https://getmonero.org/)

• Monero.com

• MonFluo

• Eigenwallet.org

-> Cold wallets:

• Stell wallet (fully off-line, but don't have encryption or password)

• Paper wallet (fully off-line, but don't have encryption or password)

• Brain wallet (your brain, you have a good memory?)

• Anonero.io

• CupCake

-> Hardware wallets:

• Trezor (fully Open-source)

• Keystone.

-> OTHER:

• Make Monero mining via Solo mining, P2Pool or P2Pool mini (use Gupaxx)

• Buy and sell things for Monero in XMRBaazar (and NeroShop in future).

Consider all other wallets and CEXs not mentioned here as SCAM.

Any seed typed on the keyboard of any device should be considered possibly compromised.

You have question? Ask or see:

• https://monero.eco/

• r/Monero 

• https://monero.town/

Detail: I recommend read the nihilist OPSEC bible.

OPSEC bible: http://blog.nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion/index.html

EXTRA

• https://eylenburg.github.io/

• https://darkwebdaily.live/

• https://prism-break.org/

• https://simplifiedprivacy.com/protocols-over-pictures/session-arweave-nostr-monero-xmpp.html

• https://haveibeenpwned.com/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/degoogle/wiki/index/

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1mehpak/how_to_quickly_rent_hashrate_to_help_protect_the/

Hi guys! Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I saw that many people in the Zcash community say that they have the advantage of using end-to-end encryption with ZK-SNARKS circuits, and Monero relies on obfuscation and does not use encryption as a way to protect privacy, Monero has a public blockchain although opaque, but Zcash's is encrypted, making a comparison Zcash (with Orchad / shielded transactions and Tachyon) vs Monero (with FCMP++ and Carrot).

While I'm on the subject, won't Tachyon give Zcash the edge over Monero when it comes to scalability?

I love Monero and I want to make sure it's always at its maximum potential, so I think it's essential to question yourself.

One more question: what is a response to this post? -> https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoTechnology/comments/1m77zat/zcash_vs_monero_technology/

https://www.change.org/p/make-steam-accept-monero-xmr

Hi guys! Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I've opened an issue on BitChat's GitHub for the implementation of offline Monero transactions (for those who don't know, BitChat is under development by Jack Dorsey, he's planning to make Bitcoin transactions offline, so we can try to implement offline Monero transactions for greater adoption of Monero, as well as more resources for the Monero ecosystem).

So if you want to help, just go here: https://github.com/permissionlesstech/bitchat/issues/276

🚨 URGENT NOTICE to All DN Users The clearnet domain drughub.to is currently redirecting to a site that provides onion mirror links to DrugHub Market. However, each mirror it lists comes with a PGP signature that fails verification.

What This Means: drughub.to redirects to hubrotator.link

This site lists several onion mirrors supposedly signed with the DrugHub master key

The key fingerprint looks correct:

DA08 FAC3 8F57 31B3 1FC5 A1EE 0DF7 7920 9883 8DF5

But ALL signatures come back as “BAD SIGNATURE” when verified using GPG or Kleopatra

⚠️ This is probably a Coordinated Phishing Operation

This setup mirrors tactics we’ve seen before:

Use a real-looking clearnet domain (drughub.to)

Redirect to a professional-looking “hub” (hubrotator.link)

Copy the real master key to look legitimate

Post mirror links with invalid or forged PGP signatures

Trap users who don’t check before clicking

What’s the point?

If you click on these links or trust the mirrors:

You could end up in a DrugHub phishing clone

You risk entering credentials into a fake login

You could send cryptocurrencies to fake supplier listings

You could be de-anonymized or logged in by LE

What You Should Do

Do NOT trust any links from drughub.to or hubrotator.link. Get your links from those listed in this subs WIKI (Reddit) listed under “Link Sites” or from Dread.

Only use onion links that come with a valid and verifiable PGP signature

Always verify:

gpg --verify signedmessage.txt

If a single link in a message fails verification, assume they are all compromised

EDIT: Same configuration possible for dark matter. They also have a darkmatter.to. I’ll check tomorrow.

Final consideration:

If they’re trying to trick you with fake signatures, they’re trying to rip you off. Don’t fall for it. Check everything. Don’t trust anything that fails.

Original post (in Reddit): https://www.reddit.com/r/darknet_questions/comments/1m1wfzw/warning_drughubto_is_likely_a_phishing_site_all/

UPDATE:

qubic re-added with reported 600MH/s

According to Qubic's own website, it's hashrate is fluctuating wildly. Right now at [300MH/s and showing as 0MH/s on MPS

Now showing 0H/s lol - last block found 30 mins ago. False alarm.

Is this a bug? When I logged in it appeared that Qubic had 20GHz, but the account that made this post is a Qubic shill.

https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero

Hi guys! Good morning/afternoon/evening!

I believe that Monero needs I2P to become more immutable and private (Tor is good, but not perfect, Sam Bent has shown that the Tor browser has problems and very suspicious developers, and we hope that the Tor network does not suffer from this, but we must always take precaution, especially that Tor depends on government funding, this can be a problem for many), my ideas are to put the most critical infrastructure on I2P, this infrastructure is:

• getmonero.org

https://x.com/monero

• Haveno-Reto / RetoSwap.com

https://x.com/HavenoDEX/

https://x.com/RetoSwap

https://simplex.chat/contact/#%2F%3Fv=2-7&smp=smp%3A%2F%2Fhpq7_4gGJiilmz5Rf-CswuU5kZGkm_zOIooSw6yALRg%3D%40smp5.simplex.im%2F2KNui9H8xxaPTuHAsQzJlfLmz_SOMsFk%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-3%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEA8BPETTg3ooyvQ1LiMGeCFbh2MeK9NyubT6NLE8EJzyA%253D%26srv%3Djjbyvoemxysm7qxap7m5d5m35jzv5qq6gnlv7s4rsn7tdwwmuqciwpid.onion&data=%7B%22type%22%3A%22group%22%2C%22groupLinkId%22%3A%22wNDKKQR3EW8Y045FsVofSg%3D%3D%22%7D

• monero.com Wallet (and CupCake cold wallet), Stack Wallet, Monerujo (and SideKick cold wallet)

https://x.com/stack_wallet

support@cakewallet.com

https://www.instagram.com/cakewallet/

https://twitter.com/MoneroCom

mailto:help@monerujo.io

https://x.com/monerujowallet

• Sync Monero Blockchain via I2P

• marketplaces like XMRbaazar and NeroShop (NeroShop seems to solve this by working through I2P, I recommend we support NEROSHOP in addition to XMRbaazar)

https://github.com/layters/testshop

https://x.com/xmrbazaar

https://matrix.to/#/#xmr-bazaar:monero.social

contact@xmrbazaar.com

So what can we do?

What we can do:

• go on X (formerly Twitter) and other project social networks (and contact via e-mail and SimpleX), Monero Wallets and Haveno-Reto/RetoSwap.com and spread this to more Monero-based projects.

Example message:

"Hello! Me and the Monero community would like to support the implementation of I2P to the ecosystem, to make the ecosystem even more robust and resistant to nation-state attacks, and since insert project name is part of the ecosystem, we want it to have greater implementation of I2P, this will be seen with great encouragement by the community, so if you want to help DISCENTRALIZED, FUNGIBLE MONEY AND TRANSFORM FINANCIAL FREEDOM, then use I2P as a way for us to increase the resilience of the Monero network."

I hope to see getmonero.org on I2P soon ;)

A few more things I'd like to see on getmonero.org:

• It should not use Cloudflare (we mustn't forget that CF practically grew out of a Honeypot);

• Not depend on github and use some decentralized way to host the code and use IPFS or Radicle.

Thanks to read!

https://doingfedtime.com/the-rot-at-dreads-d-opsec-the-rise-of-opsec-alts-opsec-bible-by-nihilist-d-opsec-is-dead-use-the-opsec-bible-instead/

Hi guys! Good morning/afternoon/evening! I'd like to introduce you to Grease, an L2 for Monero that's currently in development. Anyone who wants to help would do well to do so, it's good to support new community projects (of course, always check, and Grease is open-source).