Monero how-to guides
Practical step-by-step guides for using Monero safely.
Monero web wallet: what's left in 2026 and what to use instead
MyMonero closed on 6 Jan 2026. What Monero web wallets remain, how light-wallet servers see your view key, phishing copies to avoid and safer options.
GuidesHow to buy Monero (XMR) in 2026
How to buy Monero in 2026 when most big exchanges have dropped XMR: set up a wallet, choose an exchange, swap or P2P route, and avoid the common scams.
GuidesWhere to buy Monero in 2026
Where you can still buy Monero in October 2026: exchanges that list XMR, recent delistings, swap services, P2P markets and in-wallet options compared.
GuidesBuying Monero without KYC: what is legal and what is risky
Buying Monero without ID checks: what the law requires, legitimate P2P and non-custodial options, their risks and scams, and why rules differ by country.
GuidesHow to buy Monero with a credit or debit card
How to buy Monero with a credit or debit card in 2026: in-wallet buy buttons, the card-then-swap route, real costs, card declines and scams to avoid.
GuidesHow to swap Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR)
Swap Bitcoin to Monero step by step: in-wallet swaps, swap services, Bisq and RetoSwap, real costs and timing, and how to avoid frozen swaps and scams.
GuidesHow to swap USDT (Tether) to Monero (XMR)
Swap USDT to Monero step by step: picking the right network (TRON, Ethereum and others), swap services, fees, frozen-token risks and scams to avoid.
GuidesHow to sell Monero (XMR) for cash or other crypto
How to sell Monero in 2026: swap XMR to BTC or USDT and sell on a licensed exchange, use an exchange that lists XMR, or sell peer to peer. Tax notes.
GuidesYour exchange is delisting Monero: what to do now
Your exchange is delisting Monero. Understand the deadlines, withdraw XMR to your own wallet safely, or sell before forced conversion. Step by step.
GuidesHow to create a Monero wallet
How to create a Monero wallet safely in 2026: pick an app for your device, download it from the real site, back up the seed and test it before you deposit.
GuidesHow to restore a Monero wallet from its seed
Restore a Monero wallet from its seed: 25-word legacy vs 16-word Polyseed, restore height, seed offsets, MyMonero and Exodus recovery, and errors to avoid.
GuidesMonero remote nodes: how to connect safely
What a Monero remote node is, what its operator can see, ports 18081 vs 18089, how to pick a trusted node and connect Cake, Feather, Monerujo or the GUI.
GuidesHow to run your own Monero node
How to run your own Monero node in 2026: disk space for full and pruned nodes, monerod flags, ports 18080 and 18089, Tor, and connecting your wallets.
GuidesHow to mine Monero with XMRig and P2Pool
Mine Monero on your CPU in 2026 with XMRig and P2Pool: main, mini and nano chains, setup commands, payouts, realistic earnings and the risks to know first.
GuidesHow to send Monero: fees, confirmations and the 10-block lock
How to send Monero safely: checking addresses, typical fees, why funds lock for 10 blocks (about 20 minutes), confirmations, and proving a payment.
GuidesHow to accept Monero payments
How a shop or creator can accept Monero in 2026: subaddress per customer, BTCPay Server's Monero plugin status, MoneroPay, confirmations and accounting.
GuidesThe Monero view key: what it shows and when to share it
What a Monero private view key reveals, what it cannot do, how to create a view-only wallet in the GUI or CLI, and when sharing your view key is risky.
GuidesMonero subaddresses explained
Monero subaddresses explained: addresses starting with 8, accounts, how they stop payers linking you, integrated addresses and mistakes that undo privacy.
GuidesMonero cold storage: keeping XMR offline
How to store Monero offline in 2026: Ledger and Trezor via GUI or Feather, air-gapped offline signing, paper seed backups, and how FCMP++ may affect it.