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VPN vs. Tor for Monero
October 23rd, 2026
VPN or Tor for Monero? What each one hides, who you're hiding from, where Monero leaves your IP exposed, mistakes to avoid and a simple setup.
Bitcoin vs Monero
October 23rd, 2026
Bitcoin vs Monero compared: history, privacy, tainted coins, mining, price history, Lightning, and which is better for paying. Only one is actually private.
Your Own Monero Remote Node
October 20th, 2026
Step-by-step: run a private Monero remote node on a VPS paid in XMR, with Tor, HTTPS and a login. Every command from the video, ready to copy and paste.
Should You Use a VPN?
October 14th, 2026
What a VPN really does and doesn't do, why it matters for Monero users (remote nodes, ISPs, merchants), and how to pick one you can pay for in XMR.
Malad Valley Marathon 2027
October 6th, 2026
Register and pay your 2027 Malad Valley Marathon entry in Monero (XMR). Sept 11, 2027 in Malad City, Idaho — full marathon, half, 10K & 5K.
Monero at Ace Hardware
October 4th, 2026
Ward's Ace & Country Store in Malad City, Idaho takes Monero at the register for tools, food, ammo and more. A real look at Monero adoption.
Deposit Guarantees
October 1st, 2026
A deposit guarantee is a public bond an exchange posts so you can swap with confidence. What they are, why they exist, and how Monerica shows them.
Best Monero Mining CPU
September 15th, 2026
The best Monero mining CPUs are high-core AMD chips with big L3 cache: Ryzen 9 and EPYC lead RandomX hashrate per watt. Top CPUs ranked + tuning tips.
Best Monero Mining Pool
September 14th, 2026
P2Pool is the best Monero mining pool for most: decentralized, 0% fees, no signup, paid to your own wallet. Compare P2Pool, SupportXMR, MoneroOcean & solo.
How Monero Is Funded
September 13th, 2026
How Monero development is funded with no company, premine or dev tax: the CCS, the General Fund, MAGIC Grants, and how to fund or get paid for work.