Security issues with the design or implementation of Monero and related crypto-currencies.
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What advantages does Monero offer that are not provided by other cryptocurrencies?
What are the advantages provided by using Monero compared with other popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin?
Specifically, what unique features does Monero have relating to privacy, PoW security and scalability that is not provided by other…
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How does Monero privacy and security compare to Zcash?
How does Monero privacy compare to Zcash? What are the key security risks associated with each design?
Since important Monero improvements are in active development and Zcash has yet to launch, please compare a working RingCT Monero implementation…
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Why was I2P chosen over Tor for native Monero integration?
Tor is currently much more popular than I2P. Why was I2P chosen (Kovri project) over Tor for native Monero integration?
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How vulnerable is Monero to Quantum Computing?
Elliptic curve cryptography, which is used in Monero, is vulnerable to QC. Would Monero be more vulnerable than Bitcoin, because the addresses contain public keys, not hashes of public keys? What plans are in place to deal with future QC concerns?
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How would Monero verify transactions on a 2-way pegged sidechain?
From my understanding, in order to retrieve tokens on a side-chain, you would have to send your XMR to some address that would then be unlocked when you burn the side-chain tokens.
How could Monero verify that anything has actually occurred on the…
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What are the primary differences between Monero and Bitcoin?
Addressing each of the following factors, what are the major differences between Monero and Bitcoin?
Privacy (including any limitations privacy may have on auditability)
Scaling (including blockchain size and ability to prune)
Security (including…
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Does Monero have any mobile wallets available?
Mobile usage is growing very fast worldwide. Monero transactions should be easy to conduct from any device
Does Monero have any Android or iOS wallets available?
If there are no mobile wallets today, are there any in development?
What unique…
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What privacy or security trade offs are associated with not running your own full node?
If I choose to use a webwallet such as mymonero.com or connect to a Monero node run by someone else to make transactions, what are the unique privacy and security concerns I will face (compared to if I was running my own full node)?
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Monero private key collision
Assuming a properly working RNG what are the chances of creating a Monero private key that is identical to one created by someone else (it corresponds and controls funds sent to the same XMR address)?
How does the above answer compare to the same…
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How do I use cold transaction signing?
Cold transaction signing was recently merged into master. How would one go about using it?
For those who don't know, this feature allows you to:
Create and export an unsigned transaction on an online machine, with a watch-only wallet.
Sign and…
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What is the safest method to create a Monero wallet for cold storage?
If I want to create a Monero wallet in the most secure manner possible, what are the best practices in doing so?
Are there any written user guides or video demonstrations of this process?
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Can Kovri be blocked in e.g. China?
And if so, is there a way around it with something like the meek pluggable transport from the Tor project?
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How can individuals safeguard themselves and the community against a key reusing fork?
Regardless of the true intention behind the MoneroV developers, it forking off the existing Monero blockchain poses danger to the privacy of Monero users. While the MoneroV forking date has been put off, it may (un)surprisingly occur punctually next…
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What is MoneroV, and how is it different than Monero?
I have heard of an upcoming airdrop called MoneroV. Can someone explain the relationship between Monero and MoneroV, and explain their differences?
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What is Monero's mechanism for defending against a double-spend attack?
The title says it all, but I want to frame the issue two ways, in hopes of a slightly more in-depth answer.
With Bitcoin, the blockchain is transparent. In the "ordinary course of business" in the world of Bitcoin, it's rather simple for miners to…
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