[XMR] Monero Speculation

[Nathan047]

https://moneroworld.com/

To use remote nodes with the Monero GUI, include the node address under the Settings tab and be sure to use the proper port:

node.moneroworld.com at port 18089 -  Remote nodes volunteered by community members.
node.xmrbackb.one at port 18081 - Remote nodes maintained by Snipa
node.xmr.be  at port 18081 -  Network nodes with 18081, possibly by accident.
node.viaxmr.com  at port 18081 - Same as above, but different DNS server.

I tried that but it still seems to be trying to download the blockchain. Am I doing something wrong?

[LennyCarl]

https://moneroworld.com/

To use remote nodes with the Monero GUI, include the node address under the Settings tab and be sure to use the proper port:

node.moneroworld.com at port 18089 -  Remote nodes volunteered by community members.
node.xmrbackb.one at port 18081 - Remote nodes maintained by Snipa
node.xmr.be  at port 18081 -  Network nodes with 18081, possibly by accident.
node.viaxmr.com  at port 18081 - Same as above, but different DNS server.

I tried that but it still seems to be trying to download the blockchain. Am I doing something wrong?

That is your wallet "refreshing" or scanning the blocks looking for transactions that belong to your wallet. Connecting to a remote node bypasses the need to download the blockchain but you still need to sync with it. The next version of the GUI should have 2 separate status bars to indicate each sync, instead of using the same status bar.

[jhontwis]

I think Xmr is an old and solid project. I think you will see very good price levels with Zec and Dash. Well worth $ 1,500 or more. It is not surprising anyway. Bitcoin is not going to stop while it is moving uphill.

[kang_kung]

I think Xmr is an old and solid project. I think you will see very good price levels with Zec and Dash. Well worth $ 1,500 or more. It is not surprising anyway. Bitcoin is not going to stop while it is moving uphill.

Yes, it the easiest coin to mine out there.

[pleasures]

its annoying to see something like ZCL rocket up so that they can be airdropped BTCP. Anyone have thoughts on how this might affect Monero?

[explorer]

its annoying to see something like ZCL rocket up so that they can be airdropped BTCP. Anyone have thoughts on how this might affect Monero?

What is a ZCL, and how could it possibly affect Monero? 

[generalizethis]

its annoying to see something like ZCL rocket up so that they can be airdropped BTCP. Anyone have thoughts on how this might affect Monero?

What is a ZCL, and how could it possibly affect Monero?  

Zcash, but classic  


Coins should start assembling a team as soon as they release a coin, wait a couple months and change the least popular things and release a classic version. I'm not saying that getting rid of the dev tax isn't a positive change, but kind of stupid to recreate the trusted setup--though the one thing that keeps me away is the unauditable supply (that's an inflation tool the fed would be jealous of).

[explorer]

its annoying to see something like ZCL rocket up so that they can be airdropped BTCP. Anyone have thoughts on how this might affect Monero?

What is a ZCL, and how could it possibly affect Monero?  

Zcash, but classic  


Coins should start assembling a team as soon as they release a coin, wait a couple months and change the least popular things and release a classic version. I'm not saying that getting rid of the dev tax isn't a positive change, but kind of stupid to recreate the trusted setup--though the one thing that keeps me away is the unauditable supply (that's an inflation tool the fed would be jealous of).

It's like having a 3 legged horse.  Clone it, paint stripes on it.  Great.  It still can't fucking walk.  I don't get it, but apparently there's money to be made, so forge ahead!

[jeda2000]

Monero started to get more and more obsessed each passing time. I think $ 1000 is a coin targeted. With Zec, they can take over $ 1000. Clearly, perhaps until now, they needed to overthrow.

[Nathan047]

I tried that but it still seems to be trying to download the blockchain. Am I doing something wrong?

That is your wallet "refreshing" or scanning the blocks looking for transactions that belong to your wallet. Connecting to a remote node bypasses the need to download the blockchain but you still need to sync with it. The next version of the GUI should have 2 separate status bars to indicate each sync, instead of using the same status bar.

I see, I think I'm all set now. Thanks

[angohanta]

Self-moderated thread for discussion of Monero trading and price speculation.

Off topic posts will be removed.

Discussion of what is on-topic or off-topic is on-topic especially at the start. I will consider such input and make a final decision on such suggestions, and that will edited into the OP.

Thanks for opening a new speculation thread. I'm not a huge fan of self moderated threads, as they tend to invite abuse of power of the thread starter in my experience. That said, not wanting to give in to FUD posts/trolling is a valid reason for self moderation, so I'm not outright going to bash the attempt.

To get started, in addition to discussing what is "off topic" in this thread, I'd also like to see some clarification what constitutes "FUD / trolling"...

Just went through the last 10 or so pages of the old speculation thread, that was supposedly so infested by trolling and FUD, and couldn't find a single post that qualifies in my opinion. Guess they could have been mod-removed (via report), but that'd just be further evidence that self-moderation isn't really necessary to get rid of trolls.

What about Wachtwoord's posts? They provoked a pretty strong negative reaction by some, e.g.

But Monero is not truly anonymous, merely pseudo-anonymous. Doesn't that bother you?

Do we want to a) call this "trolling / FUD", and b) removed it from the thread?

How is Monero pseudo anonymous?

[DuaLipa]

Monero started to get more and more obsessed each passing time. I think $ 1000 is a coin targeted. With Zec, they can take over $ 1000. Clearly, perhaps until now, they needed to overthrow.

For this, we need some time. It won't happen simultaneously. The demand should rise drastically to achieve $1000 target in Monero.

This would honestly take at least 1 or 2 years.

[Globb0]

Monero started to get more and more obsessed each passing time. I think $ 1000 is a coin targeted. With Zec, they can take over $ 1000. Clearly, perhaps until now, they needed to overthrow.

For this, we need some time. It won't happen simultaneously. The demand should rise drastically to achieve $1000 target in Monero.

This would honestly take at least 1 or 2 years.

or the emission could fall


*edit* same timeframe boom */edit*

[rdp]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

[jwinterm]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

I think it just means there's been a lot of new pools come online that aren't being checked by the pie chart you're looking at.

[SCAR_8]

its annoying to see something like ZCL rocket up so that they can be airdropped BTCP. Anyone have thoughts on how this might affect Monero?

What is a ZCL, and how could it possibly affect Monero?  

Zcash, but classic  


Coins should start assembling a team as soon as they release a coin, wait a couple months and change the least popular things and release a classic version. I'm not saying that getting rid of the dev tax isn't a positive change, but kind of stupid to recreate the trusted setup--though the one thing that keeps me away is the unauditable supply (that's an inflation tool the fed would be jealous of).

It's like having a 3 legged horse.  Clone it, paint stripes on it.  Great.  It still can't fucking walk.  I don't get it, but apparently there's money to be made, so forge ahead!

Not to mention that Zclassic has a wallet that is almost impossible to run much less keep running. They should work on that before doing another fork. Was going to invest a tiny bit into it but can't even get their wallet to work. Glad I bought a little bit of Monero a while back...

[Febo]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

I think it just means there's been a lot of new pools come online that aren't being checked by the pie chart you're looking at.

Not just new pools. But also old. If rdp would provide us link with this info and which pols are there I could find some other links with missing pools and add them. Every pool on their statistic page adds polls they want. Many avoid adding minergate.

[jwinterm]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

I think it just means there's been a lot of new pools come online that aren't being checked by the pie chart you're looking at.

Not just new pools. But also old. If rdp would provide us link with this info and which pols are there I could find some other links with missing pools and add them. Every pool on their statistic page adds polls they want. Many avoid adding minergate.

I saw post the other day showing pie chart that I started with matplotlib a long time ago and was picked up by poolto.be and minexmr.com, and looks like minexmr is only one still running script (currently showing 55% unknown).

http://minexmr.com/pools.html

Looks like xinbya not even querying minergate...

[rdp]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

I think it just means there's been a lot of new pools come online that aren't being checked by the pie chart you're looking at.

Not just new pools. But also old. If rdp would provide us link with this info and which pols are there I could find some other links with missing pools and add them. Every pool on their statistic page adds polls they want. Many avoid adding minergate.

I saw post the other day showing pie chart that I started with matplotlib a long time ago and was picked up by poolto.be and minexmr.com, and looks like minexmr is only one still running script (currently showing 55% unknown).

http://minexmr.com/pools.html

Looks like xinbya not even querying minergate...

Exactly that one I used: http://minexmr.com/pools.html

[Nathan047]

Can someone comment on the fact that Monero hash rate distribution is 52% "unknown"? Does that mean these 52% are actually solo mining?

I'm sure that a lot of Monero miners don't want people to know they mine Monero. On top of the fact that there are probably just pools that are unlisted in your chart, there's always the idea that there could be some high profile mining being done behind the scenes or that there may be large botnets doing more mining than we think.

Edit: Case in point: https://qz.com/1110419/north-korea-may-be-using-malware-to-secretly-mine-ethereum-monero-or-zcash/