Monerica Blog - Articles
Why Merchant Adoption Is Hard
July 30th, 2026
Why Monero and crypto merchant adoption is so hard: volatility, thin margins, confirmations, refunds and edge cases, plus where crypto actually works.
Who Is the Monero User?
July 28th, 2026
A research-based portrait of the typical Monero user: their demographics, values, why they care about privacy, and the tech they use and avoid.
Accept Monero as a Business
July 27th, 2026
How to accept Monero payments as a business: wallets, processors like BTCPay and NOWPayments, and how to list your store so XMR users can find you.
Is Monero safer than Bitcoin?
July 29th, 2026
Is Monero safer than Bitcoin? A balanced comparison of privacy, fungibility, network security, liquidity, and self-custody.
How To Buy Monero With Bitcoin
July 29th, 2026
How to buy Monero with Bitcoin, step by step: swap BTC to XMR on a no-KYC exchanger in ~15 minutes. Methods compared, tips, and FAQ.
Is Monero Legal?
July 21st, 2026
Is Monero legal? Where XMR is actually restricted: the EU 2027 AMLR rule, Dubai, Japan, South Korea, and countries that ban all crypto.
How to buy Monero in the US?
July 22nd, 2026
Buying Monero in the US in 2026: big exchanges restrict XMR, so buy BTC or LTC then swap to Monero. Step-by-step routes plus no-KYC and cash options.
Monero vs. Bitcoin Privacy
August 1st, 2026
Monero vs. Bitcoin privacy explained: what is actually traceable on each chain, how ring signatures and stealth addresses work, and why it matters.
Monero Circular Economy
July 22nd, 2026
A practical guide to building a Monero circular economy: start a business, accept XMR, list on Monerica, and spend and earn Monero to grow it.
Monero Blockchain Size
October 18th, 2026
How big is the Monero blockchain? About 265 GiB full and 105 GiB pruned (October 2026), growing about 30 GiB a year. Pruned vs full explained.