Monero

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Privacy by Default

All transactions are private — sender, receiver, and amount hidden by default

Ring signatures hide sender — your transaction mixed with decoys

Stealth addresses hide receiver — one-time addresses for each transaction

RingCT hides amounts — transaction values encrypted

No transparent mode — unlike Zcash, privacy isn't optional

Address Types

Standard addresses start with "4" — 95 characters long

Subaddresses start with "8" — recommended for receiving, unlinkable to main address

Integrated addresses include payment ID — for exchanges, starts with "4"

Never reuse addresses — generate new subaddress for each transaction

Transaction Characteristics

Confirmations take ~2 minutes per block — 10 confirmations recommended for security

Transactions are larger than Bitcoin — more data for privacy features

Fees based on transaction size — typically $0.01-0.05

No RBF — can't speed up stuck transactions

Unlock time: 10 blocks — funds locked for ~20 minutes after receiving

Wallet Types

Monero GUI — official desktop wallet, full or remote node

Monero CLI — power users, scripting

Feather Wallet — lightweight desktop, recommended for most users

Cake Wallet — mobile, iOS and Android

Hardware: Ledger supports XMR — via Monero GUI or Feather

Node Considerations

Running own node = maximum privacy — no one sees your queries

Remote nodes see your IP and query patterns — use Tor for privacy

Trusted remote nodes: community-maintained lists exist

Node sync takes days — hundreds of GB storage required

Pruned nodes save space — ~50GB vs ~150GB+ for full

View Keys and Audit

View key allows seeing incoming transactions — but not outgoing or balances

Useful for accounting without spending access

Proving payments requires tx key — generated per transaction

No public explorer can track you — unlike Bitcoin

Exchange Considerations

Some exchanges delisted XMR — regulatory pressure

KuCoin, Kraken, others still support — verify current status

Withdrawals may require extra confirmations — exchanges are cautious

No memo/tag needed — address only

Atomic swaps available — decentralized BTC-XMR swaps

Mining

CPU mineable by design — ASIC resistant RandomX algorithm

Solo mining possible — GUI has built-in miner

Pool mining for consistent rewards — many pools available

P2Pool for decentralized mining — no pool operator trust needed

Common Issues

"Wallet not synced" — wait for blockchain sync to complete

Balance shows 0 — wallet scanning blockchain, be patient

"Unlock time" — received funds locked for 10 blocks

Transaction stuck — wait, Monero doesn't have RBF

"Daemon not connected" — node connection issue, check settings

Security Best Practices

Use subaddresses — main address should rarely be shared

Run own node or use Tor — remote nodes see your IP

Verify wallet software — download from getmonero.org only

Hardware wallet for large amounts — Ledger integration available

Keep seed phrase offline — standard crypto security

Payment Verification

Provide tx key + tx ID + recipient address — proves payment

Receiver can verify without revealing their view key

Block explorers can't verify — privacy preserved

Useful for disputes — cryptographic proof of payment

Regulatory Awareness

Banned or restricted in some jurisdictions — check local laws

Some exchanges refuse XMR — regulatory compliance

Travel rule compliance impossible — by design

Not illegal in most countries — but scrutinized