Issue 204

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+type: weekly
+layout: weekly
+
+date: "2024-07-25T11:58:17-05:00"
+issuenumber: 204
+title: Issue 204 - July 18 - 25, 2024
+---
+
+### Table of Contents:
+
+- [Recent News](#news)
+- [Upcoming Events](#events)
+- [CCS Proposals](#proposals)
+- [Price & Blockchain Stats](#stats)
+- [Volunteer Opportunities](#volunteer)
+- [Donate](#donate)
+
+### Recent News
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Stack Wallet [v2.1.3](https://github.com/cypherstack/stack_wallet/releases/tag/build_242) with tx. history screen improvements and miscellaneous enhancements.
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+
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+Cake v4.19.1 and Monero.com v1.16.1 [released](https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.19.1) with XMR and ETH enhancements; exchange flow improvements; ledger and general bug fixes.
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
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+Haveno DEX [v1.0.9](https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/releases/tag/1.0.9) with connectivity improvements; IPv6 support; and bug fixes. Haveno Reto [v1.0.9](https://github.com/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/releases/tag/v1.0.9) now listed in GitHub Releases, you don't need a GitHub account to download binaries any longer. Hey, it's the new Haveno Reto logo, Haveno logo likely getting swapped with this one for v1.0.10 or the next point release. Have a [look](https://github.com/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/pull/14).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+**Exclusive**: Haveno DEX Mobile might be around the corner, as teased in this [tweet](https://nitter.poast.org/rottenwheel1/status/1812412616146297197) from last week's issue. The good news is that you may be able to test such stagenet build this weekend! Read more and stay tuned to this GitHub [repository](https://github.com/KewbitXMR/haveno-plus) for future .apk releases; iOS build not planned yet, unfortunately.
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
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+AntiDarknet, a collective dedicated to disrupt darknet operators and their websites, has claimed responsibility over the recent spam "Black Marble" attack XMR suffered recently. Reddit [thread](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1ebshvh/we_now_know_who_was_behind_the_recent_spam_attack/); Blog post in their [forum](https://antidark.net/board/viewtopic.php?t=10).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
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+We are happy to host moner.ooo in our site moving forward. Find a crypto-to-XMR and fiat-to-XMR conversion tool at [calc.revuo-xmr.com](https://calc.revuo-xmr.com/); hidden [service](http://calc.revuo75joezkbeitqmas4ab6spbrkr4vzbhjmeuv75ovrfqfp47mtjid.onion/).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+### Upcoming Events
+
+{{% event "July 29, 2024 (Monday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Seraphis Wallet Workgroup Meeting - [#no-wallet-left-behind](irc://irc.libera.chat/#no-wallet-left-behind) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#no-wallet-left-behind:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "July 30, 2024 (Tuesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - [#cuprate](irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "July 31, 2024 (Wednesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Research Lab Meeting - [#monero-research-lab](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-research-lab) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monero-research-lab:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+### CCS Proposal Ideas
+
+Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion.
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/473" author="VOSTOEMISIO" %}}
+Remake Introductory "What Is Monero?" Video
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/472" author="VOSTOEMISIO" %}}
+FCMP Animated Explainer Video
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/479" author="yamabiiko" %}}
+full-time work on Cuprate (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### CCS Proposals Need Funding
+
+None; all funded for now.
+
+### Price & Blockchain Stats
+
+###### Blockchain Stats
+
+{{< bc_stats
+	height="3200704"
+	hashrate="2.48 GH/s"
+	txs_per_block="34.76"
+	avg_txs_per_day="26358"
+	block_reward="0.6"
+
+	date="July 25, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
+
+![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png)
+
+###### Price & Performance
+
+{{< price_performance
+	market_cap="2,849,411,844"
+	street_price="166.92"
+
+	table_date="07/25/24"
+	price_usd="154.48,-4.0,-4.3,-4.5"
+	price_eur="142.18,-3.54,-5.7,-2.93"
+	price_btc="0.0023766,-5.66,-9.61,-57.06"
+
+	date="July 25, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Price Graph
+
+![XMR Price Graph](./price.png)
+
+Sources: [miningpoolstats.stream](https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero); [bitinfocharts.com](https://bitinfocharts.com/monero/); [coingecko.com](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/monero); [localmonero.co blocks](https://localmonero.co/blocks); [monero.boats](https://monero.boats/).
+
+{{< volunteer >}}
+{{% volunteer_item title="Test Monero Core Software" link="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" %}}
+Anyone with moderate technical ability is encouraged to try to build and run Monero nightlies. Do not trust it with your Monero, but feel free to open an Issue on GitHub as problems arise. Instructions to build on your OS of choice can be found here. 
+{{% /volunteer_item %}}
+{{< /volunteer >}}
+
+{{< support />}}