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<charutocafe:matrix.org> does anyone know if there have been any membership changes to the core team since 2018, back when binaryfate joined?
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<icemonkey:tedomum.net> hello
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<icemonkey:tedomum.net> i was looking at bip39 but i don't remember something
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<icemonkey:tedomum.net> how do you go from characters/numbers to binary code?
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<icemonkey:tedomum.net> hex to binary, found it
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<m-relay> <charutocafe:matrix.org> does anyone know if there have been any membership changes to the core team since 2018, back when binaryfate joined? <-- no
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Please send resume to jobs⊙go
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> hello everyone
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<plowsof:matrix.org> @law do you have any evidence of you approaching merchants already?
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<plowsof:matrix.org> also where / when was that picture taken? Nigera central business district for example looks like any modern city
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> law:
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> ```
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Our objectives are twofold:
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> 1) Identify potential merchants and professionals who can benefit from Monero.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> 2) Educate individuals on affordable and secure remittance solutions in Nigeria using Monero.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> ```
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> isnt the same thing as `onboard 5 merchants`
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Have you found a supplier for the materials youre looking for? Flyers, bags etc?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> (Why would a merchant want these things?)
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Oooo free mug
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> I figure a merchant would want a POS, a node..
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Thats more of a defcon bag :0
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Also, how are internet speeds in nigeria? And data amounts?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> If running a node is expensive, youll need lws instances
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> If internet is expensive / slow, users may need lws/mymonero as well
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> The internet connection is good and not expensive
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> It's basically like a gift or what not, and also spread word about monero
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> Educate me what does it mean?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Identify + educate
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> Yes
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> How does that = onboarding?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> You can educate and shower with gifts, sure. But at what point do the educated actuallt start accepting monero?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Most people have unlimited lte internet on their phones?
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> (for syncing wallets)
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<jivan:opaline.uk> No, they don't
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> might need lws/mymonero if large data isnt widely accessiblen
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<jivan:opaline.uk> What are prices like?
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<jivan:opaline.uk> For comparison, for unlimited data, in India it's like 7.25 USD (600 INR with Jio) per month for unlimited data, but in the UK it's like 25 USD (20 GBP with Smarty) per month
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the picture they used of Nigeria is laughable
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<jivan:opaline.uk> So here in the UK, most people have plans with a fixed monthly allowance, e.g. I have 5GB/mth for £5.40 (~6.60 USD)
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still didnt say where/when it was from... or if they have any experience of approaching merchants , zero evidence. i can copy and paste this myself and rename the city
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<jivan:opaline.uk> On the flipside, almost all home internet plans in the UK are unlimited, and cost around the same amount, e.g. I currently pay £20/mth for 150Mbps full-duplex FTTH, unlimited usage.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Also have phone plans for $1/gb or less, sometimes unlimited
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Nobody is against nigerian adoption, but before throwing money away (probably pay you more than asking), i need to know how realistic the goal is
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<plowsof:matrix.org> there are several Nigerian localmonero sellers/buyers
localmonero.co/sell-monero-with-ngn-in-nigeria
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> But only "1" nigerian node (offline)
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<plowsof:matrix.org> mobile data reception in Oyo (the city they plan to approach merchants in)
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Looking at map for other locstions, its hard to read
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> looks like its mostly streets that are marked eirh coverage, but nothing inbetween
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> So i assume there is coverage along that road, and but how far away from it? Who knows. Maybe the others are towers
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<plowsof:matrix.org> so the picture of Oyo is not laughable, i take it back. im thinking of the bigger cities such as Lagos (which also have slums but the city centre is built up)
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<plowsof:matrix.org> mobile reception in the bigger cities wont be a problem
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> Cake Wallet + remote node is enough for a local merchant to accept Monero.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> How about the buyer
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Need the mobile data
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> (checking nigeria it seems 1gb/88c usd. Similar to usa)
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<plowsof:matrix.org> we can't even confirm mobile data reception at monerokon venue. why am i holding this project to higher standards
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> Skip sync would save mobile data:
bounties.monero.social/posts/79/0-1…kip-sync-feature-to-a-monero-wallet If the store has wifi, the buyer could use it.
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<plowsof:matrix.org> i wish law best of luck, just advise that it would be better to flesh it out with some evidence
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> I had suggested a solution for a 1 time sync from merchants node
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<gfdshygti53:monero.social> Nice, that would make mobile more usable
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<gfdshygti53:monero.social> Specially that I use a different seed for mobile, that I only use when I travel to have some extra backup change
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<plowsof:matrix.org> btw anarkiocrypto, it's nice to see kuno pulling in projects and donations, thank you for your efforts
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<gfdshygti53:monero.social> Last time I used my mobile wallet, I just deleted it and recreated it from seed, using current date to skip the sync
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Basicslly.. walk in store, scan a qr with cake, cake adds a temporary node and a temporary wifi network (not sure if the latter is possible)
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> +1
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> I used to be limited to 5 GB/month tethered mobile data for phone and desktop (difficult to find a KYC-free sim card with more data, can't make a home internet contract). Now I have a second hand sim card with 30 GB/month which is more than I use per month.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> 4rkal thanks you too
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> > I just deleted it and recreated it from seed, using current date to skip the sync
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> Same, I "skip sync" like this often (and import TXIDs via scan_tx) to avoid waiting 30-60 minutes and wasting 500+ MB (1 month of blocks from remote node, using Whonix Workstation VM on 10+ year old laptop).
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Scan_tx, iirc, only skips til the first tx, then syncs as usual
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> If a user messes up the date and misses a tx, doesnt that screw up the wallet?
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> > t's nice to see kuno pulling in projects and donations, thank you for your efforts
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> Kuno belongs to Radanne since August. It is no longer my project. You can thank Radanne here:
twitter.com/r_a_d_a_n_n_e
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> THANK YOU ANARKIOCRYPTO
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<gfdshygti53:monero.social> I think it might.
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<gfdshygti53:monero.social> Personally my phone wallet is always at 0XMR except when I travel, then I skip sync all and then add funds
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> 📢
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> Scan_tx doesn't sync at all. It just fetches the specified TXID from the remote node.
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> Again, ^
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<ofrnxmr:monero.social> could be wrong, but this is how i remember it being implemented
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> If you miss a TX, sure, you can't spend it if you don't know it exists. But if you only buy/earn Monero once per month - just sync that day or that TXID. No need to waste time and data to sync the remaining 30 days.
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<anarkiocrypto:matrix.org> I have used scan_tx multiple times. It just fetches the single TX. First you must restore from seed with restore height = today's date. Then copy and paste your TXIDs into scan_tx. Saves a lot of time and mobile data.
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<erembax:matrix.org> Why is there no easy guide on how to install lws on top of your node? That is such a no brainer for mobile wallets.
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<erembax:matrix.org> It works right? Mymonero uses it.
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there's a dockerfile for deploying it iirc
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<erembax:matrix.org> On github it only tells how to build from source. To complicated for most people.
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<davidolufemi:matrix.org> Thank you
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<erembax:matrix.org> In the bitcoin space you have projects like raspibolt where they instruct you how to install the bitcoin stack with the command line to build your own node.
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<erembax:matrix.org> We should have something similar for monero where it teaches you how to install monerod, monero-lws, p2pool, xmrproxy all on one box.
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<123bob123:matrix.org> They are all seperate projects
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<erembax:matrix.org> Yes but all monero related.
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sure but the dockerfile for monero lws is in a different project, maybe it could be PR'd to the same repo
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<123bob123:matrix.org> But i do agree with you in lws
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Its not simple
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<erembax:matrix.org> bitcoind, electrum, dojo are also different projects
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<erembax:matrix.org> Do you have a link for this dockerfile?
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<123bob123:matrix.org> You might have to change the ports on the bottom
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<erembax:matrix.org> Would be nice to have a node at home that you can connect to via LAN, and when on the road via a Tor hidden service. If you use lws using Tor is not an issue.
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<someoneelse495495:matrix.org> like a hardware node ?
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<someoneelse495495:matrix.org> like a hardware node ? plug n play ?
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<erembax:matrix.org> I have never used docker so o would have to investigate.
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<erembax:matrix.org> Yes on some old x86 laptop or PC.
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<erembax:matrix.org> Not something to buy, but to set up yourself.
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<someoneelse495495:matrix.org> o
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<erembax:matrix.org> Like raspibolt or minibolt for bitcoin
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Whats Doug’s one called ?
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Moneronodo
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<unkn8wn69:matrix.org> Nodo
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<unkn8wn69:matrix.org>
monerosuite.org
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<unkn8wn69:matrix.org> Makes it pretty easy even for non-techies
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<5m5z3q888q5prxkg:chat.lightnovel-dungeon.de> Seems that NOWPayments is able to provide a way that lets anyone pay with FIAT for it to be automatically converted to crypto for you 👀
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<erembax:matrix.org> Is that thing still alive?
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Soon™️
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<123bob123:matrix.org> Dunno where its at
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<123bob123:matrix.org> If doug could attended community meetings with updates maybe that would help?
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erembax: services like mymonero and rino have a proprietary implementation of a lightwallet server - there was an existing one on github but pretty outdated and broken, not usable - vtnerd's works well as a backend, but the only client that can work with it is the MyMonero web application
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i have a proof of concept project with lws packaged with monerod, mymonero-js web app, and a custom flask app i wrote to be an admin panel for the lws backend:
git.cloud.lzahq.tech/nerodev/monero-lw
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i have that PoC hosted here if you wanted to see it (kind of slow/busy vps, be patient):
lws.lzahq.tech
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it works as expected, syncs wallet in the background
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<plowsof:matrix.org> recently someone called everoddandeven undertook this monero-lws + android related bounty
bounties.monero.social/posts/90 , theyre working on this monero-java branch
github.com/everoddandeven/monero-java
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<plowsof:matrix.org> nice work lza_menace!
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had help from cryptogrampy as well, had to remove some cruft from mymoner:
github.com/CryptoGrampy/mymonero-web-js/commits/master
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<plowsof:matrix.org> encountering a connection error when confirming the 1st 7 words of my seed on your PoC
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should be fixed plowsof
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however, the wallet won't sync until I go into the lwsadmin backend (flask app) to allow syncing (or issue API requests directly)
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`accept_requests`
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oh i see, thank you (able to confirm seed at least)
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that's the part where mymonero and rino have other services which have you send funds to an address - once received they'll allow syncing from 0