diff --git a/content/blog/twim-21.md b/content/blog/twim-21.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..bc331eb --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/twim-21.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +--- +title: "This Week In Monero #21: 22 Jan 2026 - 29 Jan 2026" +description: "Skylight Wallet v1.0.6 released, new Monero collectible coin, and more..." +date: 2026-01-29T12:00:00+00:00 +image: "/blog/images/ms-21/cover.png" +draft: false +author: "recanman" +--- + +### Table of Contents + +- [Recent News](#recent-news) +- [Price and Blockchain Statistics](#price-and-blockchain-statistics) +- [Facts or Guides](#facts-or-guides) +- [Merchants](#merchants) +- [Notable Projects](#notable-projects) +- [Funding](#funding) +- [Meme of the Week](#meme-of-the-week) +- [Study Time](#study-time) +- [Donation and Contact](#donation-and-contact) + +### Recent News + +Node operators: [Run your node with the new MRL spy node ban list!](https://farside.link/redlib/r/Monero/comments/1qct02j/) + +- Version v1.0.6 of the Skylight Wallet has been released by MAGIC Grants. It includes various bug fixes and improvements. [Release](https://github.com/MAGICGrants/skylight-wallet/releases/tag/v1.0.6) +- A new Monero callectible physical coin has been released. [Info](https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5486946.0) +- Version v1.0.11 of monerodroid has been released by AtencionEsTodoNecesitas. It includes bug fixes. [Release](https://github.com/AtencionEsTodoNecesitas/monerodroid/releases/tag/v1.0.11) +- The next Cuprate meeting has been scheduled for February 3, 2026 at 1800 UTC. It will take place in the [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social)/[IRC-Libera](irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate) chats, in the #cuprate channel. + +### Price and Blockchain Statistics + +| Statistics | Value | +| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | +| Market Capitalization | $8.35 billion | +| Total Supply | 18,706,295 XMR | +| Price | $448.24, -11.41% in 7 days | +| Suggested Transaction Fee | 20 piconero per byte | +| Block Height | 3,598,552 | +| Block Reward | 0.6000+0.01641 ($275.21) | +| [Inflation](https://moneroj.net/inflation) | 0.86% | +| Hashrate | 5.93 Ghash/s -5.97% in 24 hours | +| [Transaction Ratio to Bitcoin](https://moneroj.net/percentage) | 7.1% | + +#### Price Chart + +![](/blog/images/ms-21/chart.png) + +#### Technical Analysis +| Indicator | Value | Signal | +|---|---:|---| +| RSI (14) | 62.9 | Neutral | +| MACD | Bullish | Strong | +| 20-EMA vs 50-EMA | 447.98 vs 384.37 | Uptrend | +| Bollinger Bands | Price Near upper band | Caution | + +![](/blog/images/ms-21/xmr_comprehensive.png) + +**Chart Pattern** +No clear pattern detected. +Support around **321.47**; next resistance near **796.09**. + +**Outlook** +Momentum: bullish. Short-term trend: uptrend. As long as XMR stays above **321.47**, setup favors bulls. A close below **315.04** would weaken the setup. + +#### Hashrate Distribution + +![](/blog/images/ms-21/hash.png) + +### Facts or Guides + +[Evidence to support that IP addresses on the banlist are controlled by an eavesdropping adversary](https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/126#issuecomment-2460261864) + +### Merchants + +For lists of merchants and businesses related to Monero, consider [Monerica](https://monerica.com/), [XMR.directory](https://xmr.directory/), and the [official website's 'merchants' page](https://getmonero.org/community/merchants/). + +### Notable Projects + +[CryptAlias](https://github.com/kaigoh/cryptalias/tree/main) + +### Funding + +[CCS](https://ccs.getmonero.org/) + +#### Ideas: + +- [Monero News Apps and Monero Magazine: Build a Community Media Platform for Monero](https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/639) +- [Open-source Monero browser extension wallet](https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/636) +- [39C3 Support](https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/622) + +#### Funding Required: + +None. + +### Meme of the Week + +![](/blog/images/ms-21/meme.png) + +### Study Time + +[News Segment 01/24/26 (NEWS EPI 249)](https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=UFp0c-Aba9k) + +### Donation and Contact + +This newsletter is one of my dedicated jobs and Cyphergoat pays me for writing it, but if you've found it informative and helpful, here is my wallet address: +[85nWjAPTJWo5gmEKtQbaSmL3FJDriAsAcC9knbEMuNNo4pTb6wJxwTsiXyFoYo14khRd8rF1KbHPCTTbAa1dXKL58jt6YiG](monero:85nWjAPTJWo5gmEKtQbaSmL3FJDriAsAcC9knbEMuNNo4pTb6wJxwTsiXyFoYo14khRd8rF1KbHPCTTbAa1dXKL58jt6YiG?recipient_name=lmd) + +![](/blog/images/qr.png) + +Thank you! + +#### Contact Me + +Found anything worth noting? 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