Issue 222

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+---
+type: weekly
+layout: weekly
+
+date: "2024-12-26T11:58:58-06:00"
+issuenumber: 222
+title: "Issue 222: December 12 - 26, 2024"
+---
+
+### Table of Contents:
+
+- [Recent News](#news)
+- [Upcoming Events](#events)
+- [CCS Proposals](#proposals)
+- [Price & Blockchain Stats](#stats)
+- [Volunteer Opportunities](#volunteer)
+- [Support](#support)
+
+### Recent News {#news}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Gupaxx [v1.6.0](https://github.com/Cyrix126/gupaxx/releases/tag/v1.6.0) with a slew of UI/UX enhancements and bug fixes.
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Cake v4.22.0 and Monero.com v1.19.0 [released](https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.22.0) with full Monero Ledge support; mnemonic seed verification; and tap-to-hide balance UI feature. Reddit [thread](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1hi2734/cake_wallet_v4220_maximize_monero_security_with/).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+PiNodeXMR [v6.24.12](https://github.com/shermand100/PiNodeXMR) with recent MRL-recommended rogue node IP ban list. Reddit [thread](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1hhyn4a/pinodexmr_v62412_update_available_ban_lists/).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Haveno DEX adds support to buy Monero without the need for a security deposit as long as they are lower than 1 XMR with Haveno DEX [v1.0.17](https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/releases/tag/1.0.17); RetoSwap [v1.0.17](https://github.com/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/releases/tag/v1.0.17).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+### Upcoming Events {#events}
+
+{{% event "December 28, 2024 (Saturday) - 17:00 UTC" %}}
+MoneroKon 5 Meeting - [#monerokon](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monerokon) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monerokon:matrix.org).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "December 30, 2024 (Monday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Monero Tech Meeting - [#no-wallet-left-behind](irc://irc.libera.chat/#no-wallet-left-behind) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#no-wallet-left-behind:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "January 1, 2025 (Wednesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Research Lab Meeting - [#monero-research-lab](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-research-lab) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monero-research-lab:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+### CCS Proposal Ideas {#proposals}
+
+Below you can find some CCS proposal ideas open for discussion.
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/529" author="tobtoht" %}}
+full-time feather + core development (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/527" author="j-berman" %}}
+full-time development (4 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/531" author="4rkal" last=1 %}}
+dmvp2p: Donate Monero Via P2Pool
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### CCS Proposals Need Funding
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/gingeropolous_1TB_MRC.html" author="Gingeropolous" goal=20 raised=14.96 %}}
+1TB MRC upgrade
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/v1docq47-monerotopia-2024-voiceovers-and-working-on-xmr.ru.html" author="v1docq47" goal=45.6 raised=0.38 %}}
+monerotopia 2024 voiceovers and working on xmr.ru
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### Price & Blockchain Stats {#stats}
+
+###### Blockchain Stats
+
+{{< bc_stats
+	height="3311615"
+	hashrate="3.32 GH/s"
+	txs_per_block="31.37"
+	avg_txs_per_day="21286"
+	block_reward="0.6"
+
+	date="December 26, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
+
+![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png)
+
+###### Price & Performance
+
+{{< price_performance
+	market_cap="3,476,392,620"
+	street_price="208.00"
+
+	table_date="12/26/24"
+	price_usd="188.46,-5.97,+21.24,+10.06"
+	price_eur="180.74,-6.60,+21.73,+16.49"
+	price_btc="0.001970,-3.47,+18.06,-51.85"
+
+	date="December 26, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Price Graph
+
+![XMR Price Graph](./price.png)
+
+Sources: [miningpoolstats.stream](https://miningpoolstats.stream/monero); [bitinfocharts.com](https://bitinfocharts.com/monero/); [coingecko.com](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/monero); [localmonero.co blocks](https://localmonero.co/blocks); [haveno.markets](https://haveno.markets/).
+
+{{< volunteer >}}
+{{% volunteer_item title="Test Monero Core Software" link="https://github.com/monero-project/monero" %}}
+Anyone with moderate technical ability is encouraged to try to build and run Monero nightlies. Do not trust it with your Monero, but feel free to open an Issue on GitHub as problems arise. Instructions to build on your OS of choice can be found [here](https://github.com/monero-project/monero#compiling-monero-from-source). 
+{{% /volunteer_item %}}
+{{< /volunteer >}}
+
+{{< support />}}