<m​cneb10:envs.net> this is really cool

<m​cneb10:envs.net> im glad the monero devs are willing to make such a radical change to improve the software

<m​cneb10:envs.net> btc core wont budge on anything

<a​lexandrahr:matrix.org> Hi there! ^^ Is there a monero wallet that can be used offline?

<a​lexandrahr:matrix.org> Like on a laptop?

Can you elaborate what you mean by that? Like without syncing at all somehow?

feather wallet would be my recommendation, the flow for offline TX signing is really good

<a​lexandrahr:matrix.org> I'm already using Electrum for my Bitcoin. Basically like a paper wallet with the master key on an offline laptop

you'll appreciate feather doubly then, it is styled after electrum

<a​lexandrahr:matrix.org> Yes, it looks perfect. Thank you ^^

(:

I love Feather, ye.

<b​lackpeople:nope.chat> hey does anyone know of mynymbox domain names for xmr?

Not me.

<s​obinec:matrix.org> Have no idea what that is

<b​lackpeople:nope.chat> i'm looking for places where i can buy a cheap domain name with XMR and with no kyc

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> nicevps.net, incognet.io

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> not sure which others do domains too

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> kycnot.me/?t=service&q=domain

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> Send it to me and I’ll use my magic anon setup

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> and yea mynymbox does domains too apparently

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> shinjiru is fine

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> And also the place that reto uses to host is fine

<s​obinec:matrix.org> Wait you can buy domains with monero!? Cool!

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> njal.la

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> yea using non-KYC providers / resellers

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> thats why im preaching kycnot.me all the time lol

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> Shinjiru accepts Ethereum and Bitcoin which you can exchange from Monero on changenow or something

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> They don’t care about ID at all

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> the best option is to buy with monero directly honestly

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> and no kyc

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> (btw im using nicevps.net currently for my domains)

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> Yeah of course, but then you’re also selecting a bait provider if they accept Monero

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> Most likely

pick two: no kyc, dirt cheap, accepts XMR

there's always a tax for not requiring KYC, as there's risk associated thereof

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> using non-KYC providers is a requirement if your opsec dictates anonymity

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> They can just steal you’re domain you can’t do diddly squat

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> so its not a matter of preference if thats teh case

<n​ihilist:nowhere.moe> so its not a matter of preference if thats the case

<kewbit:matrix.org> Shinjiru accepts Ethereum and Bitcoin which you can exchange from Monero on changenow or something <- Bruh. Why would you want to deal with Eth's fees for this?

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> I did an eth txn like a few days ago was like $10. Not as bad as BTC last time I checked it was $230!!

My whole domain is like $15!

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> Where from?

Njalla, idk if I should switch but so far been fine.

<k​ewbit:matrix.org> VPS a bit expensive

<a​tori_0xbdc3ab4e:matrix.org> When FCMP is implemented, would we have 1 proof per input or simply a proof that all the inputs exist?

I don't know how exactly FCMP is implemented, but if it's anything similar to a Merkle tree, it will be one proof per input.

<a​tori_0xbdc3ab4e:matrix.org> Should we drop the decoy output that is in use now when paying 1 person? I don't see the point of that if ring signatures are no longer in use.

<x​mrack:monero.social> I asked kaya about that a while ago and he said it was possible

kewbit, I heard people not recommend VPS from them - mine is in another place.

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> Hi all, newb question, because when I searched for this online I got results about speed instead of security:

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> when downloading the blockchain to create a new local node + wallet, how obvious will it be to the five eyes that I have just done so, or is there a way to make this look like the 100GB I just downloaded might be ass creed 13 or something? I would not want to put that kind of load on the TOR network, so I'm guessing I might need to connect to a VPN before continuing. #idontknowwha<clipped message>

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> tablockchainpacketlookslike

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> Also, once I pass the "Daemon settings" page, can I start this download for a bit, pause it before unmounting the external drive I installed this on, and come back to finish it later?

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> It would be nice to have a page about this in the GUI wallet guide.

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Its trivial for five eyes to know that you've downloaded monero blockchain

f​islxmfuiskdfn86214: You can sync intermittently yes

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Five eyes wont have any idea that you started a wallet

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Wallet connects to the node on localhost. The node's packets are obvious as monero traffic, and the node also makes outgoing connections to moneropulse.** for dns checkpointing

<d​ave.jp:matrix.org> No traffic obfuscation, same standard ports for all nodes

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> and the traffic analysis stands out as monero

<d​ave.jp:matrix.org> Even standard BitTorrent clients do it better 😅

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Of course

<d​ave.jp:matrix.org> And we don’t have basics correct for a privacy centric project

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Randomizing ports doesn't help for monero, and dht on torrent isnt all that private either

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> randomizing lorts on monero helps avoid "isp says 18080 = bad"

<d​ave.jp:matrix.org> Dht better than centralised master nodes

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> But doesnt help any sort of traffic analysis

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> Not really

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> > As a result, there tends to be two main DHTs that you connect to when you start downloading a torrent file: router.bittorrent.com and router.utorrent.com.

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> A completely centralized server is the equivilent of a blockchain seed node.

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> Sounds like a good option at least, if my ISP doesn't like it, because the government doesn't like it. Is there a straightforward option to randomise ports when setting up?

<f​islxmfuiskdfn86214:matrix.org> So will it be asking for different parts of the blockchain from multiple nodes who happen to be online, like a Torrent connection does then, if it's a close-ish comparison?

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> No

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> `--p2p-bind-port=25267` added to "startup flags" can be used to set a port of your choosing

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> jeffro256: i've been looking for your comment from the other day about the monero specific headers(?)

<o​frnxmr:monero.social> i dont remember what room it was posted in. Can you repeat it?

<j​effro256:monero.social> github.com/monero-project/monero/blob/master/docs/LEVIN_PROTOCOL.md

<j​effro256:monero.social> This is a informal overview of Levin

<j​effro256:monero.social> These patterns can be used to trviailly identify Monero traffic

<j​effro256:monero.social> p2p traffic over clearnet, to be clear

<3​21bob321:monero.social> i see what you did tharr "to be clear"