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How can I use Monero without syncing the blockchain?
Suppose I have a computer that doesn't have a lot of storage space, or suppose I don't want to wait a while for the blockchain to be synced with my computer. What can I do to use Monero faster without downloading the entire blockchain to my…
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What are Fluffy Blocks?
I heard the term thrown around here and on Reddit, but I haven't found its definition anywhere. Could someone please clarify?
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How to prove my Monero balance to the world?
Viewkey allow to disclose incoming txs. I need to solve a task of making transparent and provable address for our Monero funds. We are investment fund and this feature is mandatory for us.
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Selective transparency in Monero vs Zcash
How does the view key functionalist in Monero compare to the view key functionality in Zcash?
Does one system review more or less transaction details than the other? What are the differences?
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What is the purpose of the tail emission?
What is the purpose of the tail emission? How does it relate to dynamic block sizes and miners penalties?
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What is fungibility and why does it matter?
Fungibility seems to be extremely important in the Monero world.
Why does it matters for Monero and for the future of cryptocurrencies?
Does any other cryptocurrency have that property?
Does fungibility mean that at some point, we will be able to…
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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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Why did Monero choose LMDB over alternative database types?
Did the Monero development find LMDB architect and developer Howard Chu because of its interest in LMDB? Or was LMDB introduced to the Monero development team because of Howard Chu's interest in Monero?
Why did Monero choose LMDB over alternatives…
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Why was the block time changed from 1 to 2 minutes?
Faster block times lead to faster transaction confirmations. Why was the Monero block time changed from 1 to 2 minutes?
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What is the format of a block in the Monero Blockchain?
What is in the header? How is the header made? What information about the transactions is present? What is prunable? What part of the block is used for the PoW?
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What privacy issues did Monero have and still has?
Has there been any scientific research regarding the promised privacy and security of Monero?
Have there been attacks on the Monero network in the past? If so, what has been done to combat those?
Are there currently any risks for my privacy when…
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How do I, as a recipient, verify that my transaction actually arrived?
I received some XMR from a service / exchange / friend. How do I verify that my transaction actually arrived?
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What Ports Does Monero Use? (RPC, P2P, etc.)
What is the Monero P2P port?
What is the Monero RPC port?
What purposes do the different ports serve? Are there other ports Monero needs to have setup properly in order to use extra features?
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