Monero Tech meeting scheduled for 10 February 2025 1800 UTC
The next Monero Tech meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 10 2025 at 18:00 UTC, in the #no-wallet-left-behind 1 IRC-Libera/Matrix channels.
This meeting’s chairperson will probably be rbrunner72 and the agenda should include various topics: Seraphis3/JAMTIS4, FCMPs5, and other long-term Monero development issues.
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So what are some good alternatives to GitHub, that are not based in USA?
I like the minimal feel of sourcehut but it seem you have to pay if you want your, not just submit patches to others repos. But they also got IRC bouncer and mailing-lists included. Codeberg also looks appealing being based in Germany.
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@sorenpeter@darch.dk It depends on your requirements. If you just want to put your code somewhere for yourself, simply push it over SSH on a server and call it good. That’s what I do with lots of repos. If you want an additional web UI for read access for the public, cgit comes to mind (a mate uses that). Prologic runs Gitea, which offers heaps more functionality like merge requests.
Trump signs tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Brett Samuels , Staff Writer - The Hill
_Stephan: Fascism like a lethal cancer is growing in the United States. Government agents are roaming the streets grabbing immigrants, families are being separated. concentration camps are being set up, federal agencies are being dismantled, the economy is about to go in to recession with tariffs, and allies are breaking away. Say goodbye to American democracy readers. It is disappearing … ⌘ Read more
USDA ordered to scrub climate change from websites
Zack Colman and Marcia Brown, Staff Writers - Politico
_Stephan: There is a christofascist playbook, Hitler followed it, Mussolini followed it, and Stalin followed it. The latest version in Project 2025. And one of the constants of the christofascist playbook is that the government must be censured to ensure that information the fascists don’t like is not made available to citizens. “king” Trump and his MAGAt vassals don … ⌘ Read more
CDC Purging Its Website After Trump Orders
Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor - MedPage Today
_Stephan: Christofascists don’t care about the wellbeing of the country, good healthcare is not part of their agenda. That’s why the CDC websites have now been heavily censured. It is no longer going to be possible for Americans to look to the scientific agendas of the government for fact-based information on issues that are critically important to them. Nor can they rely on their governm … ⌘ Read more
Trump Executive Order Aims To Drive Federal Funds to Private School Vouchers
Erica Meltzer, Contributing Writer - truthdig / Chalkbeat
_Stephan: ”king” Trump has just gutted public education in the United States. American public schools were once the envy of the world, and families came to the United States because they could get the best education possible for their children. That is no longer true, and exactly what is going to happen to pubic … ⌘ Read more
10 Films That Are Still Banned in the UK
Westerners live in an age of relative freedom when it comes to the films we can enjoy. U.S. and UK censors are more forgiving than they used to be, and horrific, graphic, and downright lewd films that would previously have been banned from even the roughest fleapit make it into mainstream cinemas. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924204745/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/education-resources/education-news/video-nasties The UK’s […]
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Apple Expected to Announce Powerbeats Pro 2 on February 11 With These New Features
Apple previously teased that Powerbeats Pro 2 would be released in 2025, and now an announcement date has leaked. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today said Apple plans to unveil the wireless earbuds on Tuesday, Feb … ⌘ Read more
How many Bluey episodes is too many?
The social media ban will come as a relief for many parents. But what about babies, toddlers and small children, and their relationship with screens? ⌘ Read more
Why Samsung’s latest Ultra can claim to be the best android available right now
Phones aren’t the competent AI assistants of sci-fi just yet, but Samsung’s blend of high-end hardware and Google smarts indicates the way forward. ⌘ Read more
Monero Dev Activity Report - Week 5 2025: 27 PRs, 6 Issues
This weekly report aims to provide a big picture view of Monero development activity, increase community support for existing devs and, hopefully, encourage new contributions.
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tobtoht posts January 2025 Monero/Feather dev report
tobtoht1 has published the first progress report2 for his full-time Q1 2025 Feather Wallet and Monero dev work CCS proposal3:
Work overviewSummary: core build system and CI work
Feather: 4 commits (+217, -45)
* guix: add missing patch
Core: 43 (non-documentation) PRs
* Comments on the Code of Conduct #9738
* cmake: remove msvc #9729
* ci: containerize ubuntu cli jobs #9708 [..]
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[ANN] Monero’s dominance in OrangeFren.com search stats
Each and every month Monero has been taking the lead. Here’s the latest numbers for January 2025 [..] As you can see the numbers are pretty stable. 30-40% for Monero, ~25% for Bitcoin.
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Pimoroni Interstate 75 W RP2350 Based Driver for HUB75 LED Matrices
The Interstate 75 W is a driver board designed for HUB75-style LED matrices and is powered by the RP2350 microcontroller. This board connects directly to HUB75 panels, offering a straightforward solution for creating LED displays for applications such as signage, data visualization, or interactive projects. The board is built around the RP2350A microcontroller, featuring a […] ⌘ Read more
Polverine Leverages ESP32-S3 and Bosch Sensors for Air Quality Tracking
Crowd Supply recently featured Polverine, a mikroBUS-compatible environmental sensing board for real-time air quality monitoring. It detects pollution, gas leaks, and supports ventilation control. Its compact, low-power design makes it suitable for portable and wearable applications, with Bosch Sensortec’s BMV080 PM2.5 and BME690 gas sensors providing data over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth via the ESP32-S3-MIN … ⌘ Read more
A free California? Trump visits as initiative to leave U.S. cleared to gather signatures
Elizabeth Weise Josh Peter, Staff Writers - USA Today
_Stephan: Texas has a growing secession movement as I have previously reported in SR (see archives) and other MAGAt states do as well. But it isn’t just MAGAt states that are thinking like this. California, a Democrat-controlled state, and the fifth largest economy in the world is thinking about … ⌘ Read more
Tennessee Republican women’s group cites Hitler in promoting its reading list
Sarah Dolgin, Political Reporter - Chattanooga Times Free Press
_Stephan: Tennesse Republican MAGAt women apparently see Hitler as a hero and a model of leadership. As the link at the head of this report shows, it appears that after posting this laudatory reference they were sufficiently embarrassed publicly that they have subsequently taken their Hitler reference off … ⌘ Read more
Electric cars took 89% of Norway market in 2024
, - Agence France-Presse (France)
Stephan: While “king” Trump and his vassals express no interest in preparation for climate change and want to “drill baby…drill.” The democracies of Europe and Asia are going in the opposite direction, and preparing to leave the carbon energy era. Here is the latest from Norway making this point.
, it’s time for the next steps..
Funding propose ... ⌘ [Read more](https://monero.observer/sneedlewoods-submits-second-monero-dev-work-ccs-proposal/)Monero Observer Blitz #38 - January 2025
Here’s a recap of what happened this January in the Monero community:
Monero Observer Artistic Saturday Top 5 - Week 5, 2025
Previous Artistic Saturday weekly reports can be found in the [art] 1 section.
_Stephan: The incompetence of “king” Trump and his administration is becoming glaringly obvious as you have probably already learned. But let’s not overlook “king” Trump’s scheme to create concentration camps. Here, in a British newspaper, is an account of what is being done in at the Naval base at Guantanamo Bay. Similar p … ⌘ Read more
Finally, an answer to why Earth’s oceans have been on a record-hot streak
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey, Staff Writer - Popular Science / Grist
_Stephan: I have a dozen more stories about the disaster that is occurring as “king” Trump attempts to get confirmation of the utterly incompetent people he is attempting to appoint. I have a dozen stories in my file about Kash Patel, Robert Kennedy, Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, and a host of other horrors that have been n … ⌘ Read more
U.S. Students Post Lowest Reading Scores in Decades
Todd Feathers, - Gizmodo
_Stephan: I have been tracking America’s literacy trend for years (see SR archive) because from the fifth century BCE, the linkage between literacy and democracy was understood; a correlation that still exists. Our democracy is in sharp decline as the news about “king” Trump’s administration reveals daily. And part of the reason for this, I believe, is because we are becoming an increasingly i … ⌘ Read more
10 Whistleblowers Who Were Outright Heroes
When you talk about whistleblowers, some popular names come to mind, but the concept of whistleblowing is not a modern one. The tradition has been in place since the days of the ancient world. It has been a critical tool that man has used to achieve justice and fairness in society. While we acknowledge that […]
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La lutte contre l’anonymat sur internet continue
Il apparaît que des gens publient des choses sur internet, pas toujours tendres voire carrément méchantes, et qu’elles le font d’autant plus facilement qu’elles restent anonymes. C’est – on en conviendra aisément – parfaitement intolérable et tout doit être mis en oeuvre pour l’interdire avec la plus grande fermeté, nom d’un petit bonhomme ! Rendez-vous compte : […] ⌘ Read more
10 Misconceptions About Birds
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, but there’s a surprising number of myths and misconceptions about them that have persisted over time. From their intelligence to their behavior, many widely held beliefs about birds are far from accurate. These misunderstandings can shape how we view and interact with our feathered friends. […]
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Adafruit CLUE: A Sensor-Packed nRF52840 Development Board in a micro:bit Form Factor
The Adafruit CLUE is a development board with a built-in display, multiple sensors, and Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity. It follows the form factor of the BBC micro:bit while incorporating additional processing power and expanded functionality. The board is designed for applications involving data visualization, sensor-based measurements, and wireless communication. This devi … ⌘ Read more
Apple Intelligence Support for Eight Additional Languages Arriving April
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during the company’s Q4 2024 earnings call that Apple Intelligence will soon support eight additional languages, including French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and simplified Chinese.
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Assassin’s Creed is finally heading to Japan. It needs to hit the mark
The long-awaited feudal Japan episode of the long-running series follows a ninja and a samurai in a period of civil war. For Ubisoft, it could be a make or break. ⌘ Read more
‘Almost certain’: Call to ban DeepSeek on government devices over China fears
Australia’s largest cybersecurity firm has issued a threat advisory, saying it believes DeepSeek user data is subject to control by the Chinese government. ⌘ Read more
[ANN] AGRE Kazbegi hotel - we are happy to accept Monero as a payment method
Hotel is located in Georgia’s part of The Greater Caucasus mountain range. It’s a small family-run hotel with 9 rooms total, but for now only 4 of them are being rented out. It’s a 3-story building with a quite large fenced yard. Construction started early 2022 and finished in December 2024. There’s free parking in the fenced yard. We are offering 15% discount on accommodation for anyone who pays in Monero.
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Community Workgroup Meeting scheduled for 1 February 2025 1600 UTC
The next Monero Community Workgroup Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Saturday, 1st of February 2025 at 16:00 UTC, in the #monero-community 2’3 channels.
Discussions should be focused on community highlights, CCS updates and workgroup reports. plowsof4 will moderate the meeting.
Logs for the previous meeting are available on Monero Observer5.
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Monero v0.18.4.0 release on the horizon as selsta posts to-do list
selsta1 has opened a new issue (a to-do list)2 in the Monero core repository for the upcoming v0.18.4.0 Fluorine Fermi release:
PR list overviewThe following pull requests have to be merged and issues have to be resolved. Any other PRs that I’m missing?
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- build: prepare v0.18.4.0 #9722
- blockchain sync: reduce disk writes from 2 to 1 per tx [RELEASE] #9740
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[ANN] Tor project twitter is compromised
Our X (Twitter) account has been compromised. We are working to regain access. Please do not trust or interact with any posts, DMs, or links from our account until further notice.
Link: https://mastodon.social/@torproject/113918614226738202
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How to Turn Off “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on iPhone & iPad
The Mail app on iPhone and iPad has been around since the beginning of those devices, and many people have grown familiar with how the Mail app works and behaves. But recently, Apple has been making a lot of tweaks and adjustments to the Mail app, and some of these changes are not necessarily welcome … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/30/how-to-turn-off-follow-up-mail-suggestions-on-iphone- … ⌘ Read more
🌌 We’re made from the ‘3rd wheeler’ particle? 💥 ⌘ Read more
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4 steps to building a natural language search tool
Empowering humanitarian action with open source: A natural language search tool for UN Resolutions.
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Longtime Cloud Native Computing Foundation Member Mirantis Upgrades Membership to Gold
Doubling down on open source, Mirantis invests further in the cloud native ecosystem San Francisco, CA – January 30, 2025 – The Cloud Native Computing Foundation® (CNCF®), which builds sustainable ecosystems for cloud native software, today… ⌘ Read more
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KCD Austria 2024: a celebration of cloud native 🌐🎬
The lights dimmed, the screen lit up, and the atmosphere was nothing short of electric. KCD Austria 2024 took place in the heart of Vienna, transforming a classic cinema into a hub of cloud native innovation… ⌘ Read more
Digital transformation driven by community: Kubernetes as example
Member post by Angel Ramirez, Cuemby In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, Kubernetes emerges as a transformative force in open-source innovation. Originating from a Google project in 2014, it has grown into a global movement that… ⌘ Read more
‘Cruel and deadly’: Aid organizations reeling from Trump’s freeze on foreign aid
Erik De La Garza, News Writer - Raw Story
Stephan: The stature of the United States in the world has suffered a massive wound. I predict the Chinese are going to step into the void created by “king” Trump. We are a declining nation both within our own borders, and geopolitically.
No governments are excited about Monero. That is why “I IDENTIFY AS RNG” wants to contribute to it!
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[ANN] Proposed changes to the Code of Conduct
I would love to hear your feedback on these proposed changes to the Code of Conduct.
Link: https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+in%3Atitle+CoC
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Reading “Man’s search for meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl
How to Disable “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on Mac
One of the polarizing Mail for Mac features is “Follow Up”, which are suggestions on emails that Apple Mail thinks you should follow up with. The idea behind “Follow Up” suggestions in Mail is pretty simple; if you haven’t received a reply or heard back from a particular person or email, the last sent message … Read More ⌘ Read more
Deals: Save 18% on Apple Watch 10, M2 MacBook Air for $799, iPad mini 7 at $399, & More
Amazon is offering some great discounts on many Apple products at the moment, from taking 18% off the Apple Watch Series 10, to $100 off the iPad mini 7, AirTags 4 pack for $70, big discounts on MacBook Air models including the M2 MacBook Air 16/256 for just $799, and more. Why pay full retail … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/01/29/deals-save-18-on-apple-wa … ⌘ Read more
TKey SSH CA
I wrote a stupidly simple SSH certificate authority that can you can
use directly over SSH to buy new certificates. It can be used with a
Tillitis TKey both for the private key of the CA itself and for the
user authentication to get a SSH certificate:
https://github.com/tillitis/tkey-ssh-ca
SSH certificates, as you my know, is a way of using not just key pairs
for user authentication, but also solving the problem of public key
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How to Disable “Follow Up” Mail Suggestions on Mac
One of the polarizing Mail for Mac features is “Follow Up”, which are suggestions on emails that Apple Mail thinks you should follow up with. The idea behind “Follow Up” suggestions in Mail is pretty simple; if you haven’t received a reply or heard back from a particular person or email, the last sent message … Read More ⌘ Read more
TKey SSH CA
I wrote a stupidly simple SSH certificate authority that can you can
use directly over SSH to buy new certificates. It can be used with a
Tillitis TKey both for the private key of the CA itself and for the
user authentication to get a SSH certificate:
https://github.com/tillitis/tkey-ssh-ca
SSH certificates, as you my know, is a way of using not just key pairs
for user authentication, but also solving the problem of public key
distribution … ⌘ Read more
On my way to FOSDEM 2025
I’m leaving by train for FOSDEM 2025 in Brussels, Belgium tomorrow
morning, arriving tomorrow evening, Goddess willing.
During FOSDEM I’ll probably mostly be in the Security devroom.
My presentation about the Tillitis TKey is on Saturday at 14:30.
I’m bringing some TKeys, both enduser and unlocked, and a couple of
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The tech race is a fight for control of the future. China is winning
Putting a man on the moon was a spectacle to prove American dominance. In the same way, China’s success with AI makes a bigger statement: “Our way works better.” ⌘ Read more
Cybersecurity researchers: Digital detectives in a connected world
Discover the exciting world of cybersecurity research: what researchers do, essential skills, and actionable steps to begin your journey toward protecting the digital world.
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2024 year in review of CNCF and top 30 open source project velocity
By Chris Aniszczyk By consistently tracking open source project velocity, we are able to see the trends and technologies resonating with developers and end users. We have been tracking these trends since 2017; all previous blogs… ⌘ Read more
Kubestronaut in Orbit: Shikha Priyedarshi
Get to know Shikha This week’s Kubestronaut in Orbit is Shikha Priyedarshi, a DevOps Engineer based in Pune, India. Shikha has experience delivering products in every phase, from requirements gathering to final delivery. She specializes in… ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Says It Has Evidence DeepSeek Used Its Model To Train Competitor
OpenAI says it has evidence suggesting Chinese AI startup DeepSeek used its proprietary models to train a competing open-source system through “distillation,” a technique where smaller models learn from larger ones’ outputs.
The San Francisco-based company, along with partner Microsoft, blocked suspected DeepSeek accounts from accessing … ⌘ Read more
Metis Compute Board with RK3588 and AI Acceleration for Edge Applications
The Metis Compute Board is a compact single-board computer designed for AI applications requiring high computational performance at the edge. Built around the ARM-based RK3588 processor, it integrates the Metis AIPU for AI acceleration and features up to 16 GB of RAM, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, and GPIO support. The board incorporates the Rockchip RK3588 […] ⌘ Read more
Axelera AI Metis Accelerator M.2 Now Available for Pre-Order at €179.00
The Axelera AI Metis M.2 is an edge AI accelerator designed for inference processing in compact computing environments. It features an AI processing unit within an M.2 2280 form factor, enabling real-time workloads on constrained devices. With support for multiple neural networks and AI pipelines, it delivers efficient performance while maintaining low power consumption. The […] ⌘ Read more
Apple Pay Gains Support for Citi Monthly Payment Plans
Apple Pay now supports Citi Flex Pay, allowing U.S. Citi credit card holders to pay for Apple Pay purchases over time with the Flex Pay option.
Citi Flex Pay is available for Apple Pay purchases over $75. The default payback period is three months, but there are longer paybac … ⌘ Read more
Meerkat Mini PC Supports Linux with Intel Core Ultra and Quad Display Output
The Meerkat is a compact mini PC designed to deliver high performance while maintaining a small physical footprint. It is powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and features Intel Arc graphics. The system supports multiple Linux operating systems, including Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, among others. The system is available with either the […] ⌘ Read more
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration Freeze On Federal Grants And Loans
JoNel Aleccia, Moriah Balingit, Collin Binkley, Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro, Adithi Ramakrishnan, Amanda Seitz, Michael Sisak, Lindsay Whitehurst and Tammy Weber, Reporters - Huffington Post | Associated Press
_Stephan: Criminal Trump basically shut down the government today, despite his administration’s denial, but this move has been blocked by … ⌘ Read more
Trump Medicaid freeze seems to lock 72 million Americans out of their health insurance
Bruce Gil, Staff Writer - Quartz
_Stephan: Thanks to criminal Trump about a third of Americans just lost their healthcare. If you are on Medicaid you may be one of them. If you have a child that depends on food support, or an elderly person who gets some kind of federal aid, they are cut off as well. What can you do? Please call (202) 224-3121 and a … ⌘ Read more
CDC health officials in US ordered to stop working with WHO immediately
, - The Guardian (U.K.) | Associated Press
_Stephan: As part of his effort to dismantle the American government and turn it into a dictatorship, Trump has isolated the United States from the international healthcare network maintained by the World Health Organization. This is the organization that coordinates amongst countries when a pandemic occurs. This is the organization … ⌘ Read more
Intelligence artificielle : le coup de tonnerre DeepSeek
Ces derniers jours, le monde de l’intelligence artificielle est entré en ébullition : en plus des progrès stupéfiants déjà enregistrés ces quelques années, ce qui s’est passé rebat fondamentalement les cartes tant dans le domaine de l’IA qu’au niveau de la géopolitique internationale… Ici, on pourrait par exemple évoquer les dernières avancées qui ne cessent de […] ⌘ Read more
10 Odd Jobs That You Can’t Get Today
We can confidently say from enough experience that job hunting in this economy is pretty hard for most. To make matters worse, some people are getting their jobs replaced by automation or new improvements in technology by the day. The funny thing about this, though, is that job replacement is a fairly old phenomenon that […]
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@doesnm Threema is also known to be crippled to state actors and the five eyes. It has known crypto protocol weaknesses that can leak metadata.
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@Prologic@twtxt.net Threema states the findings of that security research are all plugged. Still reading on it. Truth is that my family is difficult to get away from WhatsApp. And yes, I plan to buy them a license key.
EdgeBox Blue is a Compact Industrial VPN Router and IoT Edge Gateway
The EdgeBox-Blue is an industrial VPN router and edge gateway designed for applications requiring secure networking and data management in industrial environments. It runs on an OpenWRT-based platform and supports real-time data acquisition, automation, and cloud integration. The MT7981BA processor supports Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax) with a combined 1.8 Gbps throughput across the 2.4GHz and […] ⌘ Read more
WhatsApp Critical Privacy Bug Fixed in Latest iOS Update
WhatsApp has released version 25.2.3 for iOS devices to patch a significant privacy vulnerability that affected its “View Once” feature. The bug allowed users to access photos and videos that were meant to disappear after a single viewing.
The security flaw, which only impacted iPhone users, allowed anyone to view supposedly ephemeral content by navi … ⌘ Read more
Monero Research Lab meeting scheduled for 5 February 2025 1700 UTC
The next Monero Research Lab1 meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 5th 2025 at 17:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #monero-research-lab channels.
Cuprate Meeting scheduled for 4 February 2024 1800 UTC
The next Cuprate Meeting is scheduled1 to take place on Tuesday, February 4 2025 at 18:00 UTC on IRC-Libera/Matrix2 in the #cuprate channels.
Agenda overviewCuprate is an effort to create an alternative Monero node implementation.
Greetings
Updates: What is everyone working on?
Project: What is next for Cuprate?
Any other business
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