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What happens if a very large transaction is over 2x the median block size?

The dynamic block size limit 2x the median block size over the last 100 blocks. What happens if a transaction containing an extremely large numbers of outputs and a very large mixin exceeds the current dynamic blocksize limit? Will the daemon reject…
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What are the best practices to move coins out of cold storage?

There are tutorials on how to set a paperwallet but I found nothing on the best practices to recover funds out of a paperwallet. I imagine it is a critical step too, what is the best way to do? What are the mistakes or practices to avoid? Thanks,
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How will the ring CT fork be rolled out?

I understand that the latest monero software already has all the RCT code. Does it mean that no upgrade will be required prior to RCT HF? If so, is the block height at which RCT will be allowed already hardcoded - at which block?
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Which reasons were discussed for potentially changing the proof-of-work algorithm?

Which reasons were discussed for potentially changing the proof-of-work algorithm to something else in the future (Cuckoo cycle in particular)?
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Is there a way to remotely access simplewallet securely?

simplewallet has a RPC mode that allows you to access it via an API. This is intended for local use only. Is there a way to use simplewallet remotely in a secure way?
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Is there the equivalent of a BIP38 encrypted private key for Monero private keys?

I would like to create plain text private keys for Monero that can be encrypted/decrypted using a process similar to BIP38. (https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0038.mediawiki) Is such a thing possible with Monero today, or would it need…
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Required confirmations before newly received Monero can be spent

I do not like to give exchanges the address for my cold storage wallet so I would like to use a webwallet as an intermediary point. If I request a withdrawal from an exchange to mymonero.com how many confirmations are required before than same…
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Transaction stuck as "pending" in monero-wallet-cli

A transaction I made a few hours ago is stuck as "pending", after sending via monero-wallet-cli. The transaction has not been picked up in a block yet. I found this comment on Reddit by /u/gingeropolous:…
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Can I mine with more than one client on a given mining pool?

Is there any particular configuration required to connect to a mining pool with more than one client using the same wallet? Do I simply start the same command line on each machine?
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Can we practically compensate full nodes

Is it practical to compensate full nodes in the Monero network? The nodes that aren't mining The primary issue with non-Proof of Stake methods is the sybil attack, but requiring full nodes to already have a minimum amount of XMR mitigates this via…
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What are daughter-chains?

I've been reading the design goals and I see they refer to "daughter-chains". What are these, and are they different to side chains?
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Is it impossible to calculate Monero Days Destroyed?

Based on my understanding of Bitcoin Days Destroyed its calculation requires knowing how long it has been since Bitcoin was last spent. Monero has inherent privacy that would seem to prevent a similar "Monero Days Destroyed" calculation. Is my…
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August 2014 spam attack

Please explain how the sophisticated August 2014 Monero network spam attack was designed and conducted. How did the Monero core team respond to the attack and prevent any lasting damage?
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Resource to see mining distribution

I always check the health of a cryptocurrency by looking at its hash rate distribution. Where can I see that information for Monero?
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Is it viable to attack Monero by artificially bloating blocks and make it harder to run a full node due to the increased blockchain burden?

A lot of small block proponents defend their stance by reasoning that an artificial cap is necessary to prevent spamming, and thus bloating the blockchain. How effective is Monero's mechanisms at making any kind of spammy bloat attack to costly or…
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