Monero is OFF-TOPIC. Monero is a cryptocurrency based on the CryptoNote protocol. It uses ring signatures, ring confidential transactions, and stealth addresses to obfuscate information stored on the public ledger. Monero uses a different proof of work algorithm and is focused on privacy, decentralization, and security. It was formerly known as Bitmonero.
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Are Monero Transaction Anonymous?
Lets say i have a monero address and want to send my coins to another address. Will that transaction be private? Can somebody find out that i sent those coins? Are there any altcoins that i can use to send funds from one address to another without…
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Difference between Monero, Dash and Zcash
I'm curious to understand what the main differences between Monero, DASH and to-be released Zcash are. I would also like to know what is the main improvement in Zcash, when compared to Dash and Monero.
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What database engine does Bitcoin and other top altcoins use?
I'm curious to what database engine does Bitcoin and other altcoins use to store their blockchain data. Do they all support sql queries or is it something else?
The main ones I'd like to know are:
Bitcoin, Litecoin, Monero, Ethereum, Dash, Ripple,…
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Bitcoin migrating to a ASIC resistant mining algorithm like RandomX used on Monero
What would need to happen for Bitcoin to fork to a ASIC resistant mining algorithm like RandomX used by Monero for CPU mining only?
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Stealth addresses how does recipient use the bitcoins?
I've been reading on what stealth addresses does:
Sender generates unique address using the recipient's stealth address for every transaction
If multiple senders send bitcoin to recipient, then blockchain sees sender's addresses going to different…
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What information is available from the blockchains of privacy currencies?
Some currencies such as Monero and Zcash focus on protecting user privacy as much as possible. What information is available from the blockchains of these currencies?
Number of wallets? Transaction details? Anything else?
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Would it be possible to do atomic swaps with Monero and Bitcoin?
Litecoin and Vertcoin is currently testing out atomic swaps with Bitcoin as of 2017-08. Would atomic swaps be possible with Monero?
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Does Bitcoin + mixers = Monero?
Moneropedia defines "ring signatures" as:
Ring signatures make sure individual transaction outputs on the blockchain can’t be traced. A ring signature is a group of cryptographic signatures with at least one real participant, but there is no way to…
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How can I mine Monero or other altcoins using Azure Cloud Services?
Is there any way by which I can mine Monero or other altcoins using Azure Cloud Services.
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What are main advantages of Bitcoin over Monero?
In the world of full spectrum surveillance, since some time it has become more than evident that Bitcoin isn’t that anonymous at all. All transactions can be traced on the blockchain. There is a certain probability that this data can be handed over…
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what are chaff coins in cryptocurrency?
I read in several paper about "chaff coins" but I could not find a clear definition for this phenomenon. Does it refer to a specific coin? Is there any "formal" definition for that ?
Reference: https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.04299
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As of 2017-09, Has there been talks or test implementations of making Litecoin anonymous / untracable like Monero or Zcash?
Being that Litecoin is more likely to implement experimental features before Bitcoin. As of today 2017-09, has there been discussions or test implementations of making Litecoin anonymous like Monero's Ring Signatures or adopt similar features like…
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GPU mining slows down my ubuntu
I'm trying to mine using my CPU and GPU. When the CPU is set to use all its cores, I have no problems, but when I use my GPU, my desktop gets way too slow because unity uses it too I think, so I need to find a way to be able to use my GPU for mining…
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Can you mine Monero using sgminer?
I've been mining Monero using my sgminer. I pointed it at https://moneropool.com/, but i when i visit the site to see my stats i see that my address is not found. Is my miner not working?
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A website that provides API for multi currencies
Can you please help me to find a wallet that provides API for multiple currencies such as: BTC, ETH, XMR, BCH, LTC, DASH.
I want to create new address for each of the currencies and check if there is a payment on the address.
Thank you
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