what's good? :)

<m​asayuki:wired.rehab> it depends on your exit. only a few monero exits are 'bad'

<m​asayuki:wired.rehab> `wg-quick up $(ls /etc/wireguard | shuf -n 1 | sed 's/\.conf//')` for a random exit

anyone interested in billmarketcap.com domain?

<3​21bob321:monero.social> Getmonero.com

<h​ardhatter:monero.social> In their defense it was a good quarter and a good year. And that’s the time scales that these reports are released

<p​reland:monero.social> It was just ironic to me how the story was displayed

<p​reland:monero.social> That app usually doesn’t label a story as “breaking”; plus the headline saying that today was the NASDAQ’s all-time high and acting like that was a big deal today was kinda misleading

<p​reland:monero.social> Like yeah the long-term stuff is good; but they were focusing on the short-term instead with that headline

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Hello! New to monero and crypto overall, so could anyone explain how decentralized exchanges are better than centralized ones? Services like Kraken and Cake are KYC-compliant, while Bisq is not. Even so, the transactions themselves are still done using KYC-compliant payment providers.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Also let's image a scenario in which centralized exchanges offer all their data to the authorities. What data do they retain from a transaction and would it be enough to pinpoint an individual?

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> What if I transfer the funds to a wallet such as Monero GUI/CLI? How would that benefit me from a privacy perspective?

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Aside from having the blockchain locally.

<n​ihilist:m.datura.network> blog.nihilism.network/servers/finances/index.html

Can't there be options to buy it for cash there?

And even then, from what I understand, even with KYC proiders there are ways you can use a cash terminal to insert money rather than do it with your card/wallet online.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> The Gift Cards there are not something I could easily get my hands on, so that's out of the question. Of course, I'm not planning to do anything illegal with this, it's more for curiosity's sake.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> KYC-compliant payments there also have a smaller minimum when buying.

Gift cards are effectively unavailable here as well. I meant using a cash terminal for transferring the cash into a chosen payment system. Like the ones you'd use for filling phone balance.

I avoid KYC not because of privacy, but because of fear of my documents being improperly stored and leaking.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Great article, but the graphs on monero are all for non KYC-compliant payments.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> I'll have to look into that

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> When having to use KYC, could you say that the transaction is 100% private?

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> The payment provider or the exchange does keep tabs on it, but I'm not sure what and how much data they collect.

<n​ihilist:m.datura.network> Lmk If I can improve the article with something thats missing :)

I would be afraid of them storing your KYC data improperly, making you vulnerable to identity theft or just making some malicious people alert that you own some crypto and are of interest.

What I meant was... Well, have not tried it myself, but I think it should work. Message the seller who accepts a given method, warn them about a delay, then use a cash terminal to fill the chosen system's wallet by the provided seller's phone number or other identifier.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Yeah, that sounds good

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> But I'm also curious on what data KYC compliant hold, besides the personal information. It has records of my purchase and withdrawal, right?

I just assume they store everything they can see.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Yet monero obfuscates all information of the transaction itself

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> And the exchange has no way of knowing where I sent the money?

Yes. But tbh for a higher threat model I would not rely just on built-in anonymity of Monero. That said - it seems enough for me, and from what you said your threat model is roughly like mine)

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> This cleared a lot of doubts from my mind. Thank you!

But again - I don't know how they treat the terminal payment, if you go through - ask first. I myself buy in-person.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Will do

Do you have these terminals where you can pay for mobile and things like Paypal?

I would also keep the check and have a photo of the screen with a complete trnsaction - just in case.

(also feel bad for giving advice that I only think can work and that I hve not tried myself... Better still consult someone else).

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Yeah, the terminals are readily available.

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> I find the advice quite useful, even if it's not "battle-tested"

I thought of trying this before meeting the person at least. But since you're leaving your home for this for a while - I am kind of afraid. Also I don't know whether there is escrow similar to Localmonero's now.

<m​onerobull:matrix.org> services like viacash work with cash

<m​onerobull:matrix.org> "Cash deposit" option on haveno

Never heard of that! How does this one work?

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Viacash does not seem to be available where I am

<l​imping_activist:catgirl.cloud> Would have been nice if it were

<m​onerobull:matrix.org> bluey, you get a barcode that you scan at the supermarket and then just pay it with cash

Ah, nice.

<x​mrfamily:matrix.org> Cashapp you can deposit into people's account at 7 elevens etc

Isn't seven-eleven an American thing?

Also heard they can have things like prepaid card there, but here the only ones like this I have seen are only purchseable with a bank card.

american company but they are in many countries

<p​reland:monero.social> Never forget

<r​ottenwheel:kernal.eu> That's nine-eleven jeffro256, jeez. Lol.

<d​etherminal:monero.social> why does the monero's twitter handle always posts news starting with 'We are excited to share...' lol

<d​etherminal:monero.social> makes it look like monero core just sits and gets excited for things that community does

<d​etherminal:monero.social> makes it look like monero core just sits and gets excited for things that community do

<d​etherminal:monero.social> makes it look like monero core just sits and gets excited for things that community does

<p​lowsof:matrix.org> if they stop doing it people will complain about favouritism.. its a life long curse now

<3​21bob321:monero.social> Exciting

<j​effro256:monero.social> 1. Make a public post about how the person behind the handle is going through depression 2. Stop saying 'we are excited to shared....' 3. no favoritism 4. profit

<r​ottenwheel:kernal.eu> Is anyone who say I'm excited or I'm pleased to depressed into oblivion?

<r​ottenwheel:kernal.eu> Where's the source for that!?

7/11 is in Mexico too

Also Canada

<p​reland:monero.social> If they aren’t lying through their teeth then it’s fine; in fact it’s better than fine in that case