---
type: weekly
layout: weekly_old
date: "2024-05-30T00:00:00Z"
issuenumber: 197
title: "Issue 197; May 23 - 30, 2024"
---

<h3>Table of Contents:</h3>
<ul class="contents">
    <li><a href="#news">Recent News</a></li>
    <li><a href="#events">Upcoming Events</a></li>
    <li><a href="#ideas">CCS Proposal Ideas</a></li>
    <li><a href="#proposals">CCS Proposals Need Funding</a></li>
    <li><a href="#stats">Price & Blockchain Stats</a></li>
    <li><a href="#volunteer">Volunteer Opportunities</a></li>
    <li><a href="#support">Support</a></li>
</ul>

<h3 id="news">Recent News</h3>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>Haveno DEX <a href="https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/releases/tag/1.0.6" target="_blank">v1.0.6</a>, enabling makers to select arbitrators and general fixes. Haveno Reto v1.0.6 <a href="https://github.com/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/releases/tag/v1.0.6" target="_blank">binaries</a>.</h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>Cake v4.18.0 and Monero.com v1.15.0 <a href="https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.18.0" target="_blank">released</a> with Bitcoin silent payments, Windows build, bug fixes and general enhancements.</h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>COMIT XMR<->BTC atomic swap ASB <a href="https://github.com/comit-network/xmr-btc-swap/releases/tag/0.13.0" target="_blank">v0.13.0</a>.</h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>Lemmy user xmrist launched a new Monero open alias service called <a href="https://xmr.ist/" target="_blank">xmr.ist</a>. Find a 30% discount code in the <a href="https://monero.town/post/3268970" target="_blank">thread</a>.</h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>Monero Research Lab contributor Rucknium published a new document analyzing best options to counteract against black marble flood attacks against Monero. Have a <a href="https://github.com/Rucknium/misc-research/blob/main/Monero-Black-Marble-Flood/pdf/monero-black-marble-optimal-fee-ring-size.pdf" target="_blank">read</a>. Cost effectiveness <a href="https://github.com/Rucknium/misc-research/blob/main/Monero-Black-Marble-Flood/pdf/cost-effectiveness-animation.gif" target="_blank">animation</a>. </h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>XMRBazaar Beta is live — a Craigslist-like marketplace where people buy and sell goods settling in Monero. You can test it by visiting <a href="https://xmrbazaar.com/" target="_blank">xmrbazaar.com</a>, then logging in with the following credentials → Username: xmradm2405 | Password: GjwaL8UFv2euEgA71PJr4Dp8. You can create an account, play around and give feedback to developers via the trollbox chatbox or e-mail at contact@xmrbazaar.com.</h4>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <h4>Matrix user moneromaster introduced the Monero Circular Economy Pledge (MCEP). What is the MCEP? Find out more in this blog <a href="https://moneromaster.substack.com/p/mcep" target="_blank">post</a>. Lemmy <a href="https://monero.town/post/3295696" target="_blank">thread</a>.</h4>
</div>

<h3 id="events">Upcoming Events</h3>

<div class="event">
    <p class="date" markdown="1">June 1, 2024 (Saturday) – 17:00 UTC</p>
    <p markdown="1">MoneroKon 2024 Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#monerokon" target="_blank">#monerokon</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#monerokon:matrix.org" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="event">
    <p class="date" markdown="1">June 3, 2024 (Monday) – 18:00 UTC</p>
    <p markdown="1">Seraphis Wallet Workgroup Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#no-wallet-left-behind" target="_blank">#no-wallet-left-behind</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#no-wallet-left-behind:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="event">
    <p class="date" markdown="1">June 4, 2024 (Tuesday) – 18:00 UTC</p>
    <p markdown="1">Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate" target="_blank">#cuprate</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="event">
    <p class="date" markdown="1">June 5, 2024 (Wednesday) – 17:00 UTC</p>
    <p markdown="1">Research Lab Meeting - <a href="irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-research-lab" target="_blank">#monero-research-lab</a> IRC channel; Matrix <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#monero-research-lab:monero.social" target="_blank">room</a>.</p>
</div>

<h3 id="ideas">CCS Proposal Ideas</h3>

<p>Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion.</p>

<div class="proposal">
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/465" target="_blank">Monero Signer Resurrection: Reviving and Enhancing the Monero Signing Project</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="proposal">
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/461" target="_blank">Monero Poker Infrastructure Project</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="proposal">
<p><a href="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/451" target="_blank">How to mine Monero guide</a>.</p>
</div>

<div class="proposal">
<p>Find more <a href="https://ccs.getmonero.org/ideas/" target="_blank">here</a>. Posting comments in favor of, or against proposals is encouraged.</p>
</div>

<h3 id="proposals">CCS Proposals Need Funding</h3>

<div class="proposal">
    <p><a href="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/v1docq47-monerotopia-2023-part-3-and-monerokon-2023-part-2-voiceovers-and-working-on-xmr.ru.html" target="_blank">monerotopia 2023 (part 3) and monerokon 2023 (part 2) voiceovers and working on xmr.ru</a> by v1docq47.</p>
    <p>Raised <b>50.14 of 57.6</b> XMR.</p>
</div>

<h3 id="stats">Price & Blockchain Stats</h3>

<h4 class="stat">Blockchain Stats</h4>

<div class="bcstats">
    <p>Block height: <b>3160432</b></p>
    <p>Hash rate: <b>2.079 GH/s</b></p>
    <p>Average txs. per block: <b>41.92</b></p>
    <p>Weekly Moving Average txs. per day: <b>30815</b></p>
    <p>Block reward: <b>0.6 XMR</b></p>
</div>
<p class="note">Data taken on May 30, 2024.</p>

<h4 class="stat">XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks</h4>
<p><img src="/img/hashrate-pool-distribution-05301.png" alt="Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart"/></p>

<h4 class="stat" id="price-stat">Price & Performance</h4>

<div class="price-intro">XMR Market Cap: <b>$2,666,317,050</b>.</div>

<p class="table-title">Monero (XMR) Price</p>
<table class="price-table">
  <tr class="row1">
    <th></th>
    <th>05/30/24</th>
    <th>Week</th>
    <th>Month</th>
    <th>Year</th>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td data-th="XMR to">USD</td>
    <td data-th="05/30/24">$146.81</td>
    <td data-th="Week" class="green">+5.0%</td>
    <td data-th="Month" class="green">+23.8%</td>
    <td data-th="Year" class="red">-4.5%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr class="row3">
    <td data-th="XMR to">EUR</td>
    <td data-th="05/30/24">€135.55</td>
    <td data-th="Week" class="green">+4.8%</td>
    <td data-th="Month" class="green">+22.0%</td>
    <td data-th="Year" class="red">-5.4%</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td data-th="XMR to">BTC</td>
    <td data-th="05/30/24">₿0.002146</td>
    <td data-th="Week" class="green">+2.2%</td>
    <td data-th="Month" class="green">+8.0%</td>
    <td data-th="Year" class="red">-61.2%</td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p class="note">Data taken on May 30, 2024.</p>

<p class="table-title">XMR Price Graph</p>

![XMR Price Graph 05/23/24-05/30/24](/img/weekly-chart-05301.png "XMR Price Graph 05/23/24-05/30/24")

Sources: <a href="https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero" target="_blank">miningpoolstats.stream</a>; <a href="https://bitinfocharts.com/monero/" target="_blank">bitinfocharts.com</a>; <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/monero" target="_blank">coingecko.com</a>; <a href="https://localmonero.co/blocks" target="_blank">localmonero.co blocks</a>.

<h3 id="volunteer">Volunteer Opportunities</h3>

<p>If you want to get involved in making Monero better, but aren't sure how, check out some volunteer opportunities.</p>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <p class="date"><a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" target="_blank">Test Monero Core Software</a></p>
    <p>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 <a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero#compiling-monero-from-source" target="_blank">here</a>. </p>
</div>

<div class="newsbyte">
    <p class="date"><a href="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" target="_blank">Getting Started with Helping Monero</a></p>
    <p>If you are new to Monero and want to contribute, please check out <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200805013127/https://www.monerooutreach.org/stories/getting-started-helping-monero.html" target="_blank">this article about volunteering and contributing to Monero</a> from the Monero Outreach Workgroup. </p>
</div>

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