Guides, tutorials, and news about Monero and cryptocurrency privacy
Explore the fundamental cryptographic differences between Monero's decoy-based ring signatures and Zcash's shielded pools, including how FCMP++ eliminates the decoy problem entirely.
A post-mortem analysis of Haven Protocol, the Monero fork that attempted to create private synthetic assets. Examines the exploit that killed it, the parallels with Luna/UST, and the critical lessons for the broader Monero ecosystem.
Deep dive into Monero's decoy selection algorithm. Learn how ring members are chosen using the gamma distribution model, why even distribution is not optimal, and how FCMP++ will eliminate the decoy problem entirely.
Understand how Monero uses key images to prevent double spending without compromising privacy. This technical explainer covers how key images work, why they are essential, and how they compare to Bitcoin's UTXO model.
A technical deep-dive into Dandelion++ protocol in Monero, explaining how the stem-and-fluff propagation model prevents IP address linkage to transactions.
Discover Cuprate, the new Monero node implementation written in Rust. Learn why node diversity matters, how Cuprate improves security and performance, and how to run it.
Learn how Monero confirmation times work, why 10 confirmations are recommended, the unlock time concept, and how XMR transaction speed compares to Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Compare Monero's protocol-level privacy with Bitcoin CoinJoin implementations like Wasabi and JoinMarket. Understand why mandatory privacy outperforms optional mixing.
Understand Monero subaddresses, how they work cryptographically, and why using a fresh subaddress for every transaction is essential for privacy. Covers all wallet support and best practices.
