Hello

<m​ichaelten:matrix.org> Haii fren

<m​onero.arbo:matrix.org> So I'm trying to use monero GUI to mine my own transaction on testnet but it seems like the block template from monerod doesn't preferentially include my own transactions, i.e. I've mined 2 blocks that don't include my own dang transaction

others pay better :')

<m​onero.arbo:matrix.org> yeah Ruck explained it as a privacy issue if it were to preferentially include own transactions which makes sense. it's just not the behavior I expected so wasn't sure if it was intentional

<e​dreiestrada:matrix.org> you guys have any way to pay grocery stores or similar using crypto or self custody wallets?

<e​dreiestrada:matrix.org> I saw a guy once that payed his grocery bills using a ring, and he told me that was using crypto and xmr being privately exchanged in a DEX, now im curious.