When you use a remote node, you are essentially relying on someone else's Monero daemon to broadcast and receive information on your behalf. This introduces several privacy and trust considerations.
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Tor vs I2P: Enhancing Privacy in the Monero Ecosystem
Tor, known for its onion routing protocol, is widely used to anonymize internet traffic. Within the Monero ecosystem, Tor is often employed to conceal the IP addresses of nodes and users engaging in transactions, reducing the risk of network-level surveillance.
Understanding Jamtis: A New Addressing Scheme for Monero
By simplifying how addresses are shared, speeding up wallet synchronization, and ensuring more reliable output detection, Jamtis represents a big leap forward in usability—without sacrificing Monero’s commitment to privacy and security.
What is Monero's new FCMP++? For noobs!
I've written this article to the best of my understanding from the original proposal in hope that it will help others less technical understand why it benefits the Monero protcol.
Simplified Explanation of Seraphis
Seraphis is a powerful upgrade for digital currency transactions. It enhances privacy, ensures security, and provides a flexible, scalable system for people who value their financial anonymity. This makes digital cash systems like Monero even safer and more appealing for users around the world.