[XMR] Monero - A secure, private, untraceable cryptocurrency

[medusa13]

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

[1714931021]

1714931021

[Hueristic]

Promising response from btc38 49kazuki posted on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/3d33a9/btc38/ct2hbsm

Everyone should act now! Please send a message to btc38 today. Tell them you would like to trade Monero on their exchange. Then post in the Reddit thread with your results

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=262888 btc38 bitcointalk rep
tickets: http://www.btc38.com/trade/cs_qaa_en.html
twitter: https://twitter.com/btc38com
email: support@mail.btc38.com
skype: btc38.com
reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/btc38

Sounds rather like a copy&paste for me ...

Yes, I've seen this response before.

Hey, Anywhere I can use paypal to buy? I don't care if I have to wait however long it takes to be UN-reversable. I don't want to give them my banking info. They used to just credit my card now they want more info so instead of giving it to them I'd rather just buy Monero with it. I refused to do the verification years ago and I'm not going to now.

Wonder if we can get Fleabay to pay out in XMR or at least BTC?

How much are we talking about here?

Edit: I only ask because I might be interested; you can PM me if you want to discuss.

Not much, PM'd

[XMRChina]

There is an experienced translator offering to help us with Arabic translations

https://forum.getmonero.org/6/ideas/327/website-and-core-translations?page=&noscroll=1#post-1421

This seems like a good thing for the Monero community. Worldwide adoption requires translation into many languages

[XMRChina]

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

I like the funding system too.

Would it be wise to start a new thread on Bitcointalk seeking coders, translators, PR experts to submit funding proposals?  I think that there are many skilled people who would like to join a great team and earn some income but may not yet be aware of Monero.

The funding system can be used to attract talented people outside of the current Monero community. What do you think?

[GingerAle]

There is an experienced translator offering to help us with Arabic translations

https://forum.getmonero.org/6/ideas/327/website-and-core-translations?page=&noscroll=1#post-1421

This seems like a good thing for the Monero community. Worldwide adoption requires translation into many languages

so first it needs to be an Open Task, which I've done here

https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

now the dude needs to pitch in that thread (just copy and paste).

Then we all need to go "yay" (if we think his work is good) and then it moves to the funding thread.

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

I like the funding system too.

Would it be wise to start a new thread on Bitcointalk seeking coders, translators, PR experts to submit funding proposals?  I think that there are many skilled people who would like to join a great team and earn some income but may not yet be aware of Monero.

The funding system can be used to attract talented people outside of the current Monero community. What do you think?

I agree, but I think we should let it grow organically. I think in the beginning we are all gung ho to fund development, so we might not fully scrutinize people pitching their talents. Luckily, as it stands, its mostly internal or those that know about Monero to begin with (so they are believers and they won't just try to scam us).

[XMRChina]

There is an experienced translator offering to help us with Arabic translations

https://forum.getmonero.org/6/ideas/327/website-and-core-translations?page=&noscroll=1#post-1421

This seems like a good thing for the Monero community. Worldwide adoption requires translation into many languages

so first it needs to be an Open Task, which I've done here

https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

now the dude needs to pitch in that thread (just copy and paste).

Then we all need to go "yay" (if we think his work is good) and then it moves to the funding thread.

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

I like the funding system too.

Would it be wise to start a new thread on Bitcointalk seeking coders, translators, PR experts to submit funding proposals?  I think that there are many skilled people who would like to join a great team and earn some income but may not yet be aware of Monero.

The funding system can be used to attract talented people outside of the current Monero community. What do you think?

I agree, but I think we should let it grow organically. I think in the beginning we are all gung ho to fund development, so we might not fully scrutinize people pitching their talents. Luckily, as it stands, its mostly internal or those that know about Monero to begin with (so they are believers and they won't just try to scam us).

Good point. Prior comments about the high learning curve for new programmers to become familiar with the Monero codebase are also valid.

I still give the community a lot of credit. I think they will do a good job in only giving large funding amounts to reputable people.

I think the Monero community is smarter than most and is unlikely to be scammed easily.

[dEBRUYNE]

All right guys, another funding required thread has popped up! https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months?sort=date_desc

Discussion regarding this can be found here -> https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/328/funding-a-developer-to-work-full-time-on-monero-for-1-or-2-years?sort=date_desc

Remember, this is to speed up the development!

Bumping this! In addition, even if you don't have an account on the official forum you are able to contribute, just press the contribute button and it will explain how to donate (so in essence you are able to donate anonymously).

We're currently at 5,314.50 / 7,800.00 XMR (68.13%)

[XMRChina]

please vote and share your opinion about Monero marketing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1122971.0

[kazuki49]

please vote and share your opinion about Monero marketing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1122971.0

old Monero-has-no-GUI-so-we-halt-marketing meme is old since mymonero.com got released, the time for marketing is now. After Monero takes off and breaks the $50 mark the ship will have sailed.

also its time we move out of bitcointalk.

[iCEBREAKER]

please vote and share your opinion about Monero marketing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1122971.0

old Monero-has-no-GUI-so-we-halt-marketing meme is old since mymonero.com got released, the time for marketing is now. After Monero takes off and breaks the $50 mark the ship will have sailed.

also its time we move out of bitcointalk.

OK, we'll put you down for Option One.

As for moving out of bitcointalk, let's recognize that XMR has done very well, whether in spite of or thanks to being based on this forum (which finally relented and granted altcoins their own subs, because Satoshi loves his grandchildren too).

If/when XMR gains critical mass, spontaneous migration to other forums will happen naturally.

When you push and push and push for it to happen Right Now and Faster, Please you (and by extension, our community) look like a try-hard and an ingrate.

[smooth]

please vote and share your opinion about Monero marketing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1122971.0

old Monero-has-no-GUI-so-we-halt-marketing meme is old since mymonero.com got released, the time for marketing is now. After Monero takes off and breaks the $50 mark the ship will have sailed.

also its time we move out of bitcointalk.

We are moved out of bitcointalk. The main forum for the project is forum.getmonero.org. bitcointalk is a secondary social venue along with reddit, twitter, etc.

Perhaps you are asking for a ban on Monero participants posting on bitcointalk.org at all. I believe that would be inappropriate.

[iCEBREAKER]

We are moved out of bitcointalk. The main forum for the project is forum.getmonero.org. bitcointalk is a secondary social venue along with reddit, twitter, etc.

Perhaps you are asking for a ban on Monero participants posting on bitcointalk.org at all. I believe that would be inappropriate.

The main forums for the project are IRC and bitcointalk.

Although I appreciate the 'build it and they will come' optimism, forum.getmonero.org for now is (like monerotalk before it) mostly a vanity project and potential btct backup.

We simply do not yet have the critical mass needed to avoid making our coin-specific forum anything but an insular self-preaching choir at best or ghost town at worst.

Of course its crowdfunding function brings new utility...but still...Jesus walked among the sinners... 

[kazuki49]

Perhaps you are asking for a ban on Monero participants posting on bitcointalk.org at all. I believe that would be inappropriate.

That's absolutely not what I meant, people should be able to use bitcointalk to talk about Monero but here we will be tagged as just another altcoin, unless you are really into crypto and can see how Monero distinguishes itself. So its important that the community establish its own identity outside bitcointalk 

[smooth]

So its important that the community establish its own identity outside bitcointalk.

The best way to do that is to participate on other venues, especially getmonero.org but also reddit, etc. There are great things happening there, notably the crowdfunding feature that now helping the project in multiple ways (including direct funding for development)

[ibuyltc]

All right guys, another funding required thread has popped up! https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months?sort=date_desc

Discussion regarding this can be found here -> https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/328/funding-a-developer-to-work-full-time-on-monero-for-1-or-2-years?sort=date_desc

Remember, this is to speed up the development!

Bumping this! In addition, even if you don't have an account on the official forum you are able to contribute, just press the contribute button and it will explain how to donate (so in essence you are able to donate anonymously).

We're currently at 5,314.50 / 7,800.00 XMR (68.13%)

This is a great cause.  I'd post there but waiting for my forgot pw email.  200 sent.

[ahmed9979]

There is an experienced translator offering to help us with Arabic translations

https://forum.getmonero.org/6/ideas/327/website-and-core-translations?page=&noscroll=1#post-1421

This seems like a good thing for the Monero community. Worldwide adoption requires translation into many languages

so first it needs to be an Open Task, which I've done here

https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

now the dude needs to pitch in that thread (just copy and paste).

Then we all need to go "yay" (if we think his work is good) and then it moves to the funding thread.

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

I like the funding system too.

Would it be wise to start a new thread on Bitcointalk seeking coders, translators, PR experts to submit funding proposals?  I think that there are many skilled people who would like to join a great team and earn some income but may not yet be aware of Monero.

The funding system can be used to attract talented people outside of the current Monero community. What do you think?

I agree, but I think we should let it grow organically. I think in the beginning we are all gung ho to fund development, so we might not fully scrutinize people pitching their talents. Luckily, as it stands, its mostly internal or those that know about Monero to begin with (so they are believers and they won't just try to scam us).

Hi. I'm the Arabic translator mentioned above and I'm glad to meet you. I've been asked by the member XMRChina to submit a reply here to introduce myself. Anything you want to know about my offer can now be seen on the Arabic translation open task.
https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

[child_harold]

Perry Woodin

Perry is not a known identity, I never played Quidditch with him, and Harold is not the Dutch for Wood (altho Harold does get Wood)

they may be actually aliens on a dangerous mission to destroy human anonymity by disparaging the best choice for privacy with a distracting FUD attackalien! It must be a sign!"). Next up: is rethink-your-strategy Samuel L. Jackson?

Hi Nerds!

And so why don’t I invest in Monero?

Good question.

(in no particular order)

1) Impossibly bad name (no, it’s not cool). Esperanto sucks.
2) Bitching in other threads
3) Bitching about BCN
4) Bitching about CN
5) Basically bitching about anything non-Monero (“All hail XMR”)
6) Monero has not innovated tech. This is a big one.
7) Monero bitch about those who did (BCN). Lacks class.
No GUI wallet. kudos BCN for theirs.
9) Ginger cats, BBQ and trips to Amsterdam - do we care?
10) Pretending Monero is “well-distributed”.
11) All Monero trade volume on one exchange (Polo)
12) Worshipping idols of rethink-your-strategy. Yawn.
13) Being Smug Without True Innovation

[americanpegasus]

Perry Woodin

Perry is not a known identity, I never played Quidditch with him, and Harold is not the Dutch for Wood (altho Harold does get Wood)

they may be actually aliens on a dangerous mission to destroy human anonymity by disparaging the best choice for privacy with a distracting FUD attackalien! It must be a sign!"). Next up: is rethink-your-strategy Samuel L. Jackson?

Hi Nerds!

And so why don’t I invest in Monero?

Good question.

(in no particular order)

1) Impossibly bad name (no, it’s not cool). Esperanto sucks.
2) Bitching in other threads
3) Bitching about BCN
4) Bitching about CN
5) Basically bitching about anything non-Monero (“All hail XMR”)
6) Monero has not innovated tech. This is a big one.
7) Monero bitch about those who did (BCN). Lacks class.
No GUI wallet. kudos BCN for theirs.
9) Ginger cats, BBQ and trips to Amsterdam - do we care?
10) Pretending Monero is “well-distributed”.
11) All Monero trade volume on one exchange (Polo)
12) Worshipping idols of rethink-your-strategy. Yawn.
13) Being Smug Without True Innovation

 
  
Shadowcash shill?  
  
Bytecoin was the original implementation of the cryptonote innovation, but it is unworkable as a currency.  The low adoption and shadow mining have crippled it's privacy features.  Monero is the second valid implementation of cryptonote, and one that has maintained transparency and honesty from the outset.  
  
We know that CN is vastly superior to public blockchains, but by your logic no currency should ever be proud to feature a technology but the original implementation.   Since the original implementation is fatally flawed, should we give up on CN forever?  
  
Of course not.  Monero is the obvious next step.  
  
Please name one other alt with the same features and potential as Monero.  You can't.

[Johnny Mnemonic]

Hi Nerds!

And so why don’t I invest in Monero?

Good question.

(in no particular order)

1) Impossibly bad name (no, it’s not cool). Esperanto sucks.
2) Bitching in other threads
3) Bitching about BCN
4) Bitching about CN
5) Basically bitching about anything non-Monero (“All hail XMR”)
6) Monero has not innovated tech. This is a big one.
7) Monero bitch about those who did (BCN). Lacks class.
No GUI wallet. kudos BCN for theirs.
9) Ginger cats, BBQ and trips to Amsterdam - do we care?
10) Pretending Monero is “well-distributed”.
11) All Monero trade volume on one exchange (Polo)
12) Worshipping idols of rethink-your-strategy. Yawn.
13) Being Smug Without True Innovation

1) What do you consider to be a good name? Don't have one? You're useless.
2) Post examples or you're full of shit.
3) Again, who specifically are you referring to? Straw man arguments only make you look stupid.
4) More nonsense. If you can't provide examples, you contribute nothing.
5) Same old shit from you... I'm still waiting for you to actually criticize the project, and not it's supporters.
6) This may be true, but wait... XMR isn't a scam, unlike BCN... and even monkeys don't buy your counter-arguments.
7) You still can't criticize the project... the best you can do is complain about people.
You're right. This is true, and it's your only valid criticism. XMR needs a GUI. It's been long enough.
9) Still criticizing the people. Is there any lack of activity in the Github repo? I didn't think so.
10) Who's pretending? If you can't back up your arguments, you're a fraud.
11) Feel free to prove that "all" Monero trade volume is on one exchange.
12) Still can't make a real argument?
13) I guess not.

So far you have proven to be a useless, non-contributor. I invite you to support the project with some form of constructive criticism, or go away.

[XMRChina]

There is an experienced translator offering to help us with Arabic translations

https://forum.getmonero.org/6/ideas/327/website-and-core-translations?page=&noscroll=1#post-1421

This seems like a good thing for the Monero community. Worldwide adoption requires translation into many languages

so first it needs to be an Open Task, which I've done here

https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

now the dude needs to pitch in that thread (just copy and paste).

Then we all need to go "yay" (if we think his work is good) and then it moves to the funding thread.

A Monero discussion is breaking out on reddit/r/bitcoin : https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3d9q45/if_you_care_about_anonymity_and_love_bitcoin_use/

not really the best publicity for monero, but what to do

regarding price, dont know if we can go up yet, still feels weak to me. a new tagged release has to be released soon, its about time i guess:)
very happy to see the funding platform working and the money coming in, very good! lets not always talk about price, yes an anon currency is being developed, but its also just a piece of software. focus should stay on developement, database and minimum mixing for the win, you all know it.

many seem to think the same: https://forum.getmonero.org/8/funding-required/334/fund-a-developer-moneromoo-will-work-part-time-on-monero-for-260-hours-over-approx-6-months

good job devs, i like the funding system a lot!

I like the funding system too.

Would it be wise to start a new thread on Bitcointalk seeking coders, translators, PR experts to submit funding proposals?  I think that there are many skilled people who would like to join a great team and earn some income but may not yet be aware of Monero.

The funding system can be used to attract talented people outside of the current Monero community. What do you think?

I agree, but I think we should let it grow organically. I think in the beginning we are all gung ho to fund development, so we might not fully scrutinize people pitching their talents. Luckily, as it stands, its mostly internal or those that know about Monero to begin with (so they are believers and they won't just try to scam us).

Hi. I'm the Arabic translator mentioned above and I'm glad to meet you. I've been asked by the member XMRChina to submit a reply here to introduce myself. Anything you want to know about my offer can now be seen on the Arabic translation open task.
https://forum.getmonero.org/7/open-tasks/339/task-arabic-translations

Thank you for joining our community. I hope the community supports your translations plans just like they supported the recently started Chinese translation work.