Issue 226

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-Monero v0.18.4.0 point release coming soon^(tm). selsta's pull [request](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/issues/9758), outlining a short ToDo list before then.
+Monero v0.18.4.0 point release coming soon^(tm). selsta's [issue](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/issues/9758), outlining a short ToDo list with pull requests to be merged before then.
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+---
+type: weekly
+layout: weekly
+
+date: "2025-02-09T10:39:08-06:00"
+issuenumber: 226
+title: "Issue 226: February 3 - 9, 2025"
+---
+
+### Table of Contents:
+
+- [Recent News](#news)
+- [Upcoming Events](#events)
+- [CCS Proposals](#proposals)
+- [Price & Blockchain Stats](#stats)
+- [Volunteer Opportunities](#volunteer)
+- [Support](#support)
+
+### Recent News {#news}
+
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+Monerujo [v4.1.6](https://github.com/m2049r/xmrwallet/releases/tag/v4.1.6) (Alpha) with Exolix API updates; translation updates; default nodes updates; miscellaneous bug fixes and UI enhancements.
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+Monero Core Team member binaryFate published a draft of General Fund Transparency report which presents data until February 6, 2025 on [reddit](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1iixgk9/monero_general_fund_transparency_report_february/). Spreadsheet direct [download](https://downloads.getmonero.org/GF_report_February_2025.ods) (`.ods`).
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+Gupaxx [v1.8.0](https://github.com/Cyrix126/gupaxx/releases/tag/v1.8.0) including UI enhancements; new features and miscellaneous bug fixes.
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+
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+Monero contributor hinto-janaiyo posted a Cuprate 2024 progress report on [reddit](https://redlib.zaggy.nl/r/Monero/comments/1ij2sw6/cuprate_2024_progress_report/). Blazing fast Monero daemon sync times on consumer grade hardware. Read up on the thread!
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+
+### Upcoming Events {#events}
+
+{{% event "February 10, 2025 (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 "February 11, 2025 (Tuesday) - 18:00 UTC" %}}
+Cuprate Workgroup Meeting - [#cuprate](irc://irc.libera.chat/#cuprate) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#cuprate:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "February 12, 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 %}}
+
+{{% event "February 15, 2025 (Saturday) - 17:00 UTC" %}}
+MoneroKon 5 Meeting - [#monerokon](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monerokon) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monerokon:matrix.org).
+{{% /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/543" author="hinto" %}}
+full time work (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/531" author="4rkal" %}}
+dmvp2p: Donate Monero Via P2Pool
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/524" author="FiatDemise" last=1 %}}
+full time work (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### CCS Proposals Need Funding
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/SNeedlewoods-02_part-time-dev-work.html" author="SNeedlewooods" goal=23 raised=5.79 %}}
+02_part-time dev work
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/jeffro256-full-time-2025Q1.html" author="jeffro256" goal=114 raised=46.96 %}}
+full-time development 2025Q1
+{{% /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=11.41 %}}
+monerotopia 2024 voiceovers and working on xmr.ru
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### Price & Blockchain Stats {#stats}
+
+###### Blockchain Stats
+
+{{< bc_stats
+	height="3343998"
+	hashrate="4.17 GH/s"
+	txs_per_block="43.46"
+	avg_txs_per_day="24924"
+	block_reward="0.6"
+
+	date="February 9, 2025"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
+
+![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png)
+
+###### Price & Performance
+
+{{< price_performance
+	market_cap="4,094,630,436"
+	street_price="255.17"
+
+	table_date="02/09/25"
+	price_usd="221.69,-0.92,+12.73,+84.16"
+	price_eur="214.65,-0.56,+11.74,+92.22"
+	price_btc="0.002297,+0.83,+9.51,-9.82"
+
+	date="February 9, 2025"
+>}}
+
+###### 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 />}}