Monero Guides
Everything you need to use Monero confidently — wallets, privacy, mining, and more.
What is Monero?
Why Monero exists, how it differs from Bitcoin, and why financial privacy matters. Start here if you're new.
Setting up Cake Wallet
The most user-friendly Monero mobile wallet. Step-by-step setup for iOS and Android.
Ring Signatures Explained
How Monero hides your transaction in plain English — no cryptography degree required.
Mining XMR with Your CPU
RandomX is designed for consumer CPUs. How to get started with XMRig on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Running Your Own Node
Why self-hosting a full node is the gold standard for privacy, and how to do it on a Raspberry Pi or VPS.
Crypto → XMR: No KYC Routes
Using Trocador, Bisq, and atomic swaps to convert Bitcoin or Litecoin into Monero without identity checks.
Monero + Hardware Wallets
Using Ledger or Trezor with Monero GUI for maximum security. What works and what doesn't.
Getting Paid in XMR
How freelancers and businesses accept Monero payments, generate invoices, and handle accounting.