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After Kovri arrives will some full nodes need to remain on clearnet?
After Kovri arrives will some full nodes need to remain on clearnet?
How would peer discovery work if all full nodes suddenly converted to I2P for both inbound and outbound connections?
If most nodes move to Kovri, but a small number remain on…
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Provably burning Monero
Is it possible to provably burn Monero? Does its use mandatory ring signatures and stealth addressing make proving that Monero was sent to a "burn address" impossible to verify?
If proof of burn is possible with Monero, how can it be done?
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How much money would be required to cloud mine 51% of the network hash rate?
Cloud mining is generally a very expensive way to mine over the long run.
However if the goal was to mine only for one day and in attempt to 51% attack a network it might be cheaper than purchasing equipment.
Approximately how much money would be…
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How is Monero development funded?
What is the funding model for Monero development?
What incentives are in place to retain existing talent and attract additional developers?
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Does Mimblewimble have any relevance to new pruning ideas for Monero?
This Mimblewimble paper was introduced last month by Tom Elvis Jedusor.
It appears that the system will not work with Bitcoin (on chain)
The first thing we need to do is remove Bitcoin Script. This is sad, but it is too
powerful so it is…
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Is there a network protocol specification or description outside the source code?
Obviously the network protocol is specified in the Monero source code in c++, but I was wondering if a more generic document exists that could be useful for implementing a program in another language that interacts directly with nodes on the…
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Tippero usage instructions
Is there a Tippero user guide? Where can I find a list of Tippero commands?
Specifically, how can I:
Give a Monero tip to one person on Reddit?
Give a Monero tip to everyone currently active on the #Monero IRC channel?
Check my Monero Tippero…
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Can Ring Confidential Transactions Range Proofs be pruned?
RingCT adds a set of range proofs to each transaction. Can these be pruned? Would there be a need for "full nodes" which retain these proofs? If so, why?
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What is the proper Freenode IRC channel for my needs?
There are so many monero related IRC channels. Which one should I use for which topic?
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Is there any exchange that offers a Monero/Aeon trading pair?
Aeon is the cleanest fork of Monero and shares a developer and some community members. Are there any exchanges where Monero can be traded for Aeon directly without the need to use Bitcoin as an intermediary currency for the exchange?
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Is there a formal plan in place for the transition to Quantum Computing? If so, what is it?
Here is a list of the most relevant facts and assumptions regarding my concern:
Monero is a POW (proof-of-work) cryptocurrency.
A risk of POW cryptos is the 51% attack, which is possible when a bad actor possesses the majority of the network's…
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What does "transaction failed" mean in simplewallet?
When I opened my account in simplewallet, it said that my transaction failed even though I saw them in a transaction pool on a block explorer. What does the message mean in simplewallet?
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What does Monero's scaling roadmap look like
I know Monero is dynamically scalable, but everyone knows that simply increasing blocksize does not make a blockchain scale.
Nodes will still need to download the entire blockchain to function. The more transactions happen, the faster this will…
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How many transactions can fit in a block?
Based on current average transaction sizes, how many transactions can currently fit in a block?
If there is a sudden flood of transactions that exceed the answer to #1 how long can they remain in the mem pool to await confirmation in a later…
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What is Kasisto?
What is Kasisto?
Is there a demo available?
Is it open source? If so where can I see the source code?
Who is the developer?
How can I become a beta tester?
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