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author: nihilist
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date: 2024-01-31
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gitea_url: "http://git.nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion/nihilist/blog-contributions/issues/52"
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xmr: 8AUYjhQeG3D5aodJDtqG499N5jXXM71gYKD8LgSsFB9BUV1o7muLv3DXHoydRTK4SZaaUBq4EAUqpZHLrX2VZLH71Jrd9k8
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# How to setup your Monero wallet
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In this tutorial we're going to take a look at how to setup a monero wallet
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locally, how to receive some monero there, and how to send monero to someone
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else.
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## _OPSEC Recommendations:_
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1. Hardware : (Personal Computer / Laptop)
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2. Host OS: [Linux](../linux/index.md)
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3. Hypervisor: [libvirtd QEMU/KVM](../hypervisorsetup/index.md)
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4. Virtual Machine: [Linux](../hypervisorsetup/index.md) or [Whonix](../whonixqemuvms/index.md) or [Tails](../tailsqemuvm/index.md)
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I recommend using this setup into one of the above mentioned VMs, either for
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[Private use](../privacy/index.md), or [Anonymous use](../anonymityexplained/index.md), as per the [4 basic OPSEC levels](../opsec4levels/index.md).
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## **Wallet Setup**
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**GUI Wallet Setup**
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Now on whonix there can be some issues with syncing to the monero nodes over
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the CLI monero wallet, due to the slow tor network and connection timeouts, So
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we'll first cover how to install the GUI monero wallet:
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First let's download the monero GUI wallet from [https://getmonero.org](https://getmonero.org/downloads/index.md): (.onion address: [http://monerotoruzizulg5ttgat2emf4d6fbmiea25detrmmy7erypseyteyd.onion](http://monerotoruzizulg5ttgat2emf4d6fbmiea25detrmmy7erypseyteyd.onion/downloads/index.md))
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Then we unpack it on the desktop and run the appimage:
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~]
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→ mv /home/user/.tb/tor-browser/Browser/Downloads/monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.3.3.tar.bz2 ~/Desktop/
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop]
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→ cd Desktop
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop]
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→ tar -xvf monero-gui-linux-x64*.tar.bz2 (2)
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/LICENSE
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/extras/
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/extras/monero-blockchain-ancestry
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[...]
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monero-wallet-gui
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monero-wallet-gui.AppImage
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monero-gui-v0.18.3.3/monerod
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop]
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→ cd monero-gui-v0.18.3.3
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop/monero-gui-v0.18.3.3]
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→ ls
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LICENSE extras monero-gui-wallet-guide.pdf monero-wallet-gui monero-wallet-gui.AppImage monerod
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[ Whonix ] [ /dev/pts/5 ] [~/Desktop/monero-gui-v0.18.3.3]
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→ ./monero-wallet-gui.AppImage (130)
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2024-04-27 09:57:47.456 W Qt:5.15.13 GUI:- | screen: 3840x2160 - available: QSize(3840, 2129) - dpi: 96 - ratio:2.22803
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2024-04-27 09:57:49.847 W qrc:/qt-project.org/imports/QtQuick/Dialogs/DefaultFileDialog.qml:413:17: QML ToolButton: Binding loop detected for property "implicitHeight"
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2024-04-27 09:57:49.850 W qrc:/qt-project.org/imports/QtQuick/Dialogs/DefaultFileDialog.qml:309:21: QML Button: Binding loop detected for property "implicitHeight"
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Now that the archive is extracted, make sure that the monero wallet gets added
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to the list of software of your OS:
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Here we use advanced mode as we want to choose our node:
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Here very important, make sure you save your monero mnemonic phrase (recovery
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phrase) into your keepass, along with the recovery height, :
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Then have a wallet password (local password) to open your wallet locally::
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Here we pick a clearnet monero node (if you don't want to, scroll down to know
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how to setup a .onion monero node)
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Here just wait for the monero wallet to finish synchronizing with the monero
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node:
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Now here you can use the monero wallet like that without going through tor
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(but here we're in whonix so it goes through tor anyway), if you want to use
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.onion monero nodes you will need to enable the SOCKS5 proxy option inside the
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wallet:
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Now with this setup we can use .onion monero nodes as follows (either pick one
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you trust from
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[https://monero.fail/](https://monero.fail/?chain=monero&network=mainnet&onion=on)
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for example my .onion monero node at this URL:
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**http://nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion:18081**
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or more preferably [(as Chainalysis is running an unknown amount of malicious
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nodes)](../chainalysisattempts/index.md), host your own monero node as
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explained in [this tutorial.](../monero2024/index.md)
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Here again, wait for the monero wallet to finish synchronizing to be able to
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receive and send monero:
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Now that we're setup let's get some monero somewhere:
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_Sidenote:_ **if you want to get your first monero** and you don't have any
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crypto / fiat to start with, **check out the["earn
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XMR"](https://xmrbazaar.com/search/earn-xmr/) section in xmrbazaar.com.** For
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example, i offer monero to whoever contributes new blogposts to the OPSEC
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section of my blog in this offer [here](https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/UsWA/).
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Now that you received some monero, you can send them to whoever has a XMR
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address like i do:
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for example if you want to donate a few leftovers moneros like this feel free
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to do so:
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Keep in mind that services that ask you to pay monero, they will ask you to
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send an EXACT monero amount for purchases (ex: 0.763011 XMR), that is
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intentional, do not send more than requested as it is used to know from which
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customer the monero comes from.
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**BONUS: CLI Wallet Setup**
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If you want to get the full Haxx0r vibes, you can install the monero CLI
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wallet aswell:
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[ mainpc ] [ /dev/pts/2 ] [~/Desktop]
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→ apt install monero -y
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[ mainpc ] [ /dev/pts/2 ] [~/Desktop]
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→ monero-wallet-cli --version
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Monero 'Fluorine Fermi' (v0.18.0.0-unknown)
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Once it finishes installing, create your monero wallet:
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If you're doing it from a whonix VM, then say no to mining and use an onion-
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based monero daemon (if not on a whonix VM, then use a clearnet monero node),
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like the one i'm hosting, you can find a full list of other ones on
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[monero.fail](https://monero.fail/) or on
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[xmr.nowhere.moe](https://xmr.nowhere.moe/) :
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Wait for it to finish synchronizing, then you can go get some monero from a
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vendor on localmonero.co (by giving them a wallet address you'd have created:
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apt install monero -y
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monero-wallet-cli
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#follow the instructions to create your wallet
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#synchronize it with this command:
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set_daemon http://uyjehlovjudh2wlvkp5a2seme5vgqc4o463atkv2ulsovloqrqw2icyd.onion:18081 trusted
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#then wait for the daemon to finish synchronizing, and type "refresh" regularly to make sure that it synchronizes with the node, expect to type that command a few times as tor connections are unstable at times.
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#OR you can use a clearnet monero node, but this is not recommended because you may be spied on!
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[wallet 49vq93 (no daemon)]: set_daemon http://nowhere.moe:18081
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Error: This is not Tor/I2P address, and is not a trusted daemon.
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Error: Either use your own trusted node, connect via Tor or I2P, or pass this-is-probably-a-spy-node and be spied on.
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[wallet 49vq93 (no daemon)]: set_daemon http://nowhere.moe:18081 this-is-probably-a-spy-node
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Warning: connecting to a non-local daemon without SSL, passive adversaries will be able to spy on you.
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Daemon set to http://nowhere.moe:18081, untrusted
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[wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: refresh
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Starting refresh...
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[wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: refresh
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Starting refresh...
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Refresh done, blocks received: 19388
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Currently selected account: [0] Primary account
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Tag: (No tag assigned)
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Balance: 0.000000000000, unlocked balance: 0.000000000000
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Once that's done, you can order monero from a non-KYC exchange [here](https://kycnot.me/?type=exchange) (out of which i recommend using [Haveno DEX](../haveno-client-f2f/index.md).
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You're going to need to create a monero address first like so:
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[wallet 49vq93]: help
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Important commands:
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"welcome" - Show welcome message.
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"help all" - Show the list of all available commands.
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"help <****command>" - Show a command's documentation.
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"apropos <****keyword>" - Show commands related to a keyword.
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"wallet_info" - Show wallet main address and other info.
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"balance" - Show balance.
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"address all" - Show all addresses.
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"address new" - Create new subaddress.
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"transfer <****address> " - Send XMR to an address.
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"show_transfers [in|out|pending|failed|pool]" - Show transactions.
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"sweep_all <****address>" - Send whole balance to another wallet.
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"seed" - Show secret 25 words that can be used to recover this wallet.
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"refresh" - Synchronize wallet with the Monero network.
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"status" - Check current status of wallet.
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"version" - Check software version.
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"exit" - Exit wallet.
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"donate <****amount>" - Donate XMR to the development team.
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[wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: address new
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1 85j1rw64XoMhrXc55kwdCdFAmXaiU23MHYf1VBSLExTve5WM1NeFfw13wXrDeUumj48h5G4nuw3tuAxqpw5WyXniE8pE8uK (Untitled address)
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[wallet 49vq93 (out of sync)]: address new localmonero
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2 89uyMGJunXfSC375iEptD2WLCb5uidKJSEuUYL3n5fRMg6ccM7L5prSUi9YGgGFPS5T8Z95BJh93HKykUYWECmNfJhNFb9z localmonero
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in this case, we'll use the
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**89uyMGJunXfSC375iEptD2WLCb5uidKJSEuUYL3n5fRMg6ccM7L5prSUi9YGgGFPS5T8Z95BJh93HKykUYWECmNfJhNFb9z**
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address for all trades on haveno DEX. **DO NOT USE IT ELSEWHERE! just like passwords, you want to have one per service**. If you want to receive monero from another place, create a new address.
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Check out my other tutorials on Decentralised Finances below:
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1. [**✅ How to setup your Monero wallet**](../monero2024/index.md)
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2. [✅ Why can't I trust Centralised Exchanges, and random Monero nodes ?](../chainalysisattempts/index.md)
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3. [✅ Haveno Decentralised Exchange direct Fiat -> XMR transaction ⭐](../haveno-client-f2f/index.md)
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4. [✅ Haveno DEX Dispute resolution (Fiat -> XMR) ](../haveno-arbitrator/index.md)
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5. [✅ Haveno DEX Bank Transfer (ex: SEPA) -> XMR transaction ](../haveno-sepa/index.md)
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6. [✅ Haveno DEX Cash By Mail -> XMR transaction ⭐](../haveno-cashbymail/index.md)
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