anyone

<sashimi.:matrix.org> wat

<sashimi.:matrix.org> restart: watch?v=qhea1U3v1_o

<sashimi.:matrix.org> (4:20mins long O_O)

lmao ok

is there a research lab channel

<sashimi.:matrix.org> there is #monero-research-lab:monero.social

that works

ty

<sashimi.:matrix.org> 👍️

also on IRC side

#monero-research-lab (usually it autoconverts if done properly in Matrix side)

<sashimi.:matrix.org> u got ur bridge setup like wine on linux does, doing the whole translation thing 💯👌

also for nicks, and other stuff, but ends up with cases like someone named wallet :D

so I have some common word check now

as ling as it gets most of the cases it's fine

logout

hello

<sashimi.:matrix.org> o/

<shortwavesurfer2009> Okay #Monero community, time to put up or shut up.

<shortwavesurfer2009> I WILL be a customer if SOMEONE offers household items priced directly in Monero on #XMRBazaar.

<shortwavesurfer2009> Examples include[... more lines follow, see mrelay.p2pool.observer/e/4_jBhcsKb0J1MjBu ]

cash from drug deals in the UK turns into crypto sent to kyrgystan, then to russia

traced by Chainalysis. doesn't say which crypto but presumably bitcoin

maybe chainalysis has their own story on this?

hyc: good luck prying it off of them

<basses:matrix.org> privacyguides.org/news/2025/11/21/m…base-gets-improved-fuzzing-coverage

<pettybird43:matrix.org> hello. i am having synchronization issues with the monero local node. I am running monero on tails. I have 2 usbs, one for tails, one for the blockchain. the first time i downloaded the local node, the monero gui synchronized no problem. however, once i closed down the gui and wanted to open it again, the local node will not sync. what is going on?

<pettybird43:matrix.org> what i did to start up: I started tails up, opened the monero gui in persistent storage, typed in password, and let the prompt of 'starting local node in 10...' begin. however, the two bars: daemon is not syncing - this bar is fully grey, and the second bar of blocks remaining is fully orange with a zero '0'

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> pettybird43 can you go to Settings->Log and enter "status" without quotes

<pettybird43:matrix.org> the log is giving me error: could not connec t to daemon:127.0.0.1:18081

<pettybird43:matrix.org> oh i just saw ur message needlewoods

<pettybird43:matrix.org> ok let me try

<pettybird43:matrix.org> it says 'on mainnet, not mining, net hash 0 H/s, v1, 0(out)+0(in) connections, uptime 0dd 0h 2min 6s'

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> seems it's not connected, do you have the the tab Node in settings? Meaning Settings->Node , then you could try to connect the wallet to a remote node

<pettybird43:matrix.org> as in, try to connect to a remote node to see if that even works?

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> yeah, to see if the wallet is able to make a connection to another node, you can find a remote node here monero.fail

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> your daemon does not connect to other daemons, stupid general support question: does your tails have an internet connection

<pettybird43:matrix.org> tails is connected to the internet. let me try this remote node

<pettybird43:matrix.org> as im looking, is monero alwyas going to be this complicated? will it ever get easier?

<pettybird43:matrix.org> i also had tried ./monerod --data-dir /path_to_your_node_data, and it told me W WARNING: no two valid DNS TXT records were received

that's an unrelated warning

you can ignore it

<pettybird43:matrix.org> Cindy: when i tried that, i had let it sit there for 5min and nothing happened, is that expected/am I impatient?

<sashimi.:matrix.org> @pettybird43:matrix.org: fancy matrix thread O_O

<sashimi.:matrix.org> @sashimi.:matrix.org: does it even get bridged to irc?

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @sashimi.:matrix.org: sorry what is irc, this is my 2nd time trying to start the gui

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org: the gui connects to the remote node

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @pettybird43:matrix.org: i am a noob ill own it!

<sashimi.:matrix.org> @pettybird43:matrix.org: is just the other side of the chats where people doing the chat thing, there is matrix and there is irc, we on matrix rn, so threads might not show up on irc side for the ones that are over there, not sure, fancy tho O_O

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> that's good, do you just want to sync your wallet?

<sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org> if you have the patience to troubleshoot why your node is not working I can try help you with that

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @sashimi.:matrix.org: oh nvm i thought u were referring to xmr

<sashimi.:matrix.org> @pettybird43:matrix.org: anyways, good luck on the troubleshooting! i having issues on my own rn with the wallets lmao

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org: yes please. this is the 2nd time ive used the wallet. first time was today after i downloaded the local node, it synched/connected fine then

<datahoarder> @sashimi.:matrix.org: it does, as replies

<datahoarder> @datahoarder: (gets bridged to IRC)

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @pettybird43:matrix.org: so yeah just trying to sync and connect this bad boy

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> I think you might need special startup flags on tails > <@pettybird43:matrix.org> the log is giving me error: could not connec t to daemon:127.0.0.1:18081

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Since tails restricts accessible port ranges on localhost

<pettybird43:matrix.org> that was my hunch as well. what do u recommend

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Would have to find the tails guides - j dont recall

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> 1 sec

<pettybird43:matrix.org> i used theonionpost's monero guide for tails...theonionpost.com/blog/cryptocurrenc…-on-tails-step-by-step-instructions

<pettybird43:matrix.org> it is telling me...

<pettybird43:matrix.org> duck.ai mentioned ./monerod --data-dir /path_to_your_node_data --rpc-bind-ip 127.0.0.1 --rpc-bind-port 18081 --no-grpc....but i think that is AI slop...

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> github.com/monero-project/monero/#using-tor-on-tails

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> have to edit iptables

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> sudo iptables -I OUTPUT 2 -p tcp -d 127.0.0.1 -m tcp --dport 18081 -j ACCEPT

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> DNS_PUBLIC=tcp torsocks ./monerod --p2p-bind-ip 127.0.0.1 --no-igd --rpc-bind-ip 127.0.0.1 \[... more lines follow, see mrelay.p2pool.observer/e/5_PUjssKbDM5WHA4 ]

<pettybird43:matrix.org> so remove iptables?

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Run the first command there ^

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> It will allow monero gui wallet to connect to the node that monero gui runs

<pettybird43:matrix.org> when it means 'your directory to the blockchain' it is referring to where the blockchain is stored, not the gui, correct?

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Yeah

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> On tails, you'll of course need to direct it to a persistent folder

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Honestly though, id just use feather w/ built in remote onion nodes

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> I wouldn't waste my time running a node on tails

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> what i mean is, tails isnt (imo) the right os to be storing 100gbs of persistent data

<pettybird43:matrix.org> yeah this is becoming a huge pain. i did that command and it started synch of the entire blockchain again, starting at zero. i do have the blockchain downloaded

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> The first command is just changing firewall rules

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> The second command parameter for --data-dir says where the blockchain is stored

<pettybird43:matrix.org> fuuuuuu i see. that is my bad

<sashimi.:matrix.org> people still using iptables in 2025 over ufw? way easier for newcomers...

<sashimi.:matrix.org> just sayin

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Its tails, youre not supposed to mess with the firewall

<sashimi.:matrix.org> aw..

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> (so ofc theyre not going to include a gui for it)

<pettybird43:matrix.org> i just saw this, i have the local node stored on a separate usb ssd > <@ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> what i mean is, tails isnt (imo) the right os to be storing 100gbs of persistent data

<pettybird43:matrix.org> ok, so when i type sudo iptables -I OUTPUT 2 -p tcp -d 127.0.0.1 -m tcp --dport 18081 -j ACCEPT.....i think i am inputting it into the wrong location. i tried in the persistent folder where gui is located and generally opening up terminal

<pettybird43:matrix.org>

<pettybird43:matrix.org> ive come so far, it worked the first damn time, was hoping it would continue instead of trying a completely new route like feather. this really is not easy tbh

<pettybird43:matrix.org> ill have to take a break for now, will mess around keep reading more. didnt see anything for the first hour of searching. will keep at it. thanks @ofrnxmr:xmr.mx @sashimi.:matrix.org

<pettybird43:matrix.org> @sneedlewoods_xmr:matrix.org:

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> @pettybird43:matrix.org: feather is easy

<sashimi.:matrix.org> i mean, dont ping me on that, i havent been of any help whatsoever lmao

<sashimi.:matrix.org> rn am like, all those mobile wallets are just straight up garbo, not a single one working and might have lost 100% of my funds cause nerds building shits for nerds and is not even working LOL

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Dont need to run a node, just open wallet and save wallet files to persistent folder

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> @sashimi.:matrix.org: Whats wrong with cake, monfluo, stack?

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> Or do you mean for other coins?

<sashimi.:matrix.org> stake and monero dot org dont restore wallet

<sashimi.:matrix.org> os is up to date but wallet wasnt, it was showing the transactions to the swap things but nothing else with balance at 0

<sashimi.:matrix.org> so restoring from blockchain height from last year, not a single transaction showing on stack

<sashimi.:matrix.org> rn on monero dot org (updated) it went to 91% then cause adhd or whatever did 1 "scroll" from top to bottom so it "refreshed" and stopped syncing so stuck at "connected" so retarded wallet, it did sync to 3% then stuck so just uninstall, reinstalled again and rn back at 91%, still not showing a single transaction for the past year

<sashimi.:matrix.org> tho... CLI on desktop (which is few months behind on sync, says 10h left to sync) does show the transaction and balance and all that but in meantime am like "well, guess those funds are gone lmao"

<sashimi.:matrix.org> (my bad for the edits for people on irc lol)

<sashimi.:matrix.org> aight so 20mins for 0 -> 91% and now it says ETA 1h+ for 91% -> 100%, still not a single transaction showing tho

<sashimi.:matrix.org> stack went to do a few hours nap, woke up, not a single transaction showing either

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> @sashimi.:matrix.org: You can change the eta -> blocks in the settings for cake

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> (and monero dotcom)

<sashimi.:matrix.org> will it stop the sync and gets stuck at "connected" if i go in the settings for that? 😹

<sashimi.:matrix.org> monero dot com*

<sashimi.:matrix.org> my bad, that's the one

<sashimi.:matrix.org> (sowry again for edit for people over at irc, stg i not tryna do the trolling LOL)

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> @sashimi.:matrix.org: It shouldnt

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> I agree that the swipe-down is too sensitive, and annoying. Causes sync to disconnect (and seems to fail to reconnect) as soon as you do it

<sashimi.:matrix.org> 2h left now...

<sashimi.:matrix.org> ill just see with CLI at this point whenever it's synced

<sashimi.:matrix.org> then if lucky and funds still there ill just move to a new address, do the churning yaddy yadda and send some of it to whatever mobile app for hot wallet on a new address there as well

<sashimi.:matrix.org> not worth getting more gray hair over that shit by troubleshooting the untroubleshootable tbh...

<sashimi.:matrix.org> 5h left 😹

<sashimi.:matrix.org> yea fuck that, just gonna wait on CLI

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> cli will pause when it finds a tx that belongs to the wallet

<ofrnxmr:xmr.mx> monfluo mobile wallet works well and stays unlocked and syncing

<sashimi.:matrix.org> 7h left for CLI (daemon sync)

<sashimi.:matrix.org> will check again wallet after daemon fully sync, but it did show the transactions (with not fully synced daemon)

<sashimi.:matrix.org> just, who knows if cake lost those funds in the past week or so, so, gotta wait on daemon there...

<sashimi.:matrix.org> cant wait for outgoing viewkeys to work so can just have that one mobile to make sure funds are safu u know