Issue 208

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+type: weekly
+layout: weekly
+
+date: "2024-08-30T04:53:43-05:00"
+issuenumber: 208
+title: "Issue 208: August 15 - 29, 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 %}}
+ICYMI, Monero v0.18.3.4 point release binaries for [CLI](https://web.getmonero.org/2024/08/20/monero-0.18.3.4-released.html) and [GUI](https://web.getmonero.org/2024/08/20/monero-GUI-0.18.3.4-released.html) are available. Wallet developers, node operators and miners are encouraged to upgrade.
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Cake v4.19.5 and Monero.com v1.16.5 [released](https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v4.19.5) with bug fixes and improvements; Bitcoin BIP39 support.
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+{{% newsbyte %}}
+Gupaxx [v1.4.0](https://github.com/Cyrix126/gupaxx/releases/tag/v1.4.0).
+{{% /newsbyte %}}
+
+### Upcoming Events {#events}
+
+{{% event "August 31, 2024 (Saturday) - 17:00 UTC" %}}
+Community Workgroup Meeting - [#monero-community](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-community) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monero-community:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "September 1, 2024 (Sunday) - 19:00 UTC" %}}
+Monero Website Workgroup Meeting - [#monero-site](irc://irc.libera.chat/#monero-site) IRC channel; Matrix [room](https://matrix.to/#/#monero-site:monero.social).
+{{% /event %}}
+
+{{% event "September 2, 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 "September 3, 2024 (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 "September 4, 2024 (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/494" author="DiosDelRayo" %}}
+Modularize Monero
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/489" author="Kewbit" %}}
+Haveno Multi-Platform Native App For Every OS
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### CCS Proposals Need Funding
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/mature-atomic-swaps-ecosystem.html" author="binarybaron and einliterflasche" goal=729 raised=542.39 %}}
+From Prototype to Marketplace: Maturing the XMR-BTC Atomic Swaps Ecosystem
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/VOSTOEMISIO-FCMP-Animated-Explainer.html" author="VOSTOEMISIO" goal=33 raised=0.15 %}}
+FCMP Animated Explainer Video and Remake Introductory Video
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/ofrnxmr-totw3.html" author="ofrnxmr" goal=168 raised=159 %}}
+Support, docs, site, meta++ (totw pt3)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/hinto-3.html" author="hinto-janai" goal=221 raised=1.01 %}}
+Full-time work on Cuprate (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/0xfffc-2024Q3.html" author="0xFFFC" goal=111 raised=2.11 %}}
+From Prototype to Marketplace: Maturing the XMR-BTC Atomic Swaps Ecosystem
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/tobtoht-2024Q3.html" author="tobtoht" goal=179 raised=42.09 %}}
+Full-time feather + core development (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+{{% ccs_item link="https://ccs.getmonero.org/proposals/j-berman-3months-full-time-8.html" author="j-berman" goal=317 raised=2.2 %}}
+Full-time development (3 months)
+{{% /ccs_item %}}
+
+### Price & Blockchain Stats {#stats}
+
+###### Blockchain Stats
+
+{{< bc_stats
+	height="3226483"
+	hashrate="3.06 GH/s"
+	txs_per_block="31.21"
+	avg_txs_per_day="23279"
+	block_reward="0.6"
+
+	date="August 30, 2024"
+>}}
+
+###### XMR Blocks Distribution in last 1000 blocks
+
+![Hashrate Pool Distribution Pie Chart](./hash.png)
+
+###### Price & Performance
+
+{{< price_performance
+	market_cap="3,037,963,324"
+	street_price="155.87"
+
+	table_date="08/30/24"
+	price_usd="164.72,-0.73,+2.64,+12.61"
+	price_eur="148.63,+0.39,+0.29,+10.63"
+	price_btc="0.00276566,+1.86,+13.9,-48.19"
+
+	date="August 30, 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); [monero.boats](https://monero.boats/).
+
+{{< 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 />}}