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[b]2020: User Experience & Performance Enhancements[/b]

February 2020 - Getmonero.org Translatable on Weblate
The entire website was made available for translation through the Weblate platform, enabling comprehensive localization efforts. Community translators could now work on all website content, not just specific pages or documents. This systematic approach to translation improved consistency and coverage across all supported languages.

March 2020 - GUI 0.15.0.4 and CLI 0.15.0.5 Released
Synchronized point releases provided important bug fixes and improvements for both user interfaces. These releases likely addressed issues discovered during the RandomX deployment and network operation. Regular maintenance updates ensured users had access to stable and secure software following major algorithm changes.

April 2020 - Dandelion++ Protocol Implementation
The Dandelion++ protocol was implemented to improve transaction privacy by obscuring the IP address from which transactions originate. This protocol creates a "stem" phase where transactions are relayed through a random path before being "broadcasted" to the wider network. Dandelion++ made it much more difficult for network observers to correlate transactions with specific IP addresses or geographic locations.

May 2020 - CLI and GUI 0.16.0.0 Released
Major synchronized releases provided significant improvements to both command-line and graphical user interfaces. Version 0.16 likely included numerous enhancements based on user feedback and ongoing development work. The coordinated release ensured feature parity and consistent user experiences across different interfaces.

August 2020 - Wallet Scanning Speedups with Supercop ASM
Wallet synchronization performance was improved through the implementation of supercop assembly optimizations. These low-level optimizations made wallet scanning and synchronization significantly faster, especially on supported hardware. Performance improvements reduced the time required to sync wallets after being offline, improving user experience.

October 2020 - CLSAG Signatures Implemented
Concise Linkable Spontaneous Anonymous Group (CLSAG) signatures were implemented as an improvement over the previous ring signature scheme. CLSAG signatures provided the same privacy guarantees while being more efficient in terms of size and verification time. This upgrade demonstrated Monero's commitment to adopting the latest cryptographic improvements as they became available.

October 2020 - CLI and GUI 0.17 'Oxygen Orion' Released
The Oxygen Orion release brought substantial improvements to both CLI and GUI versions with enhanced functionality. This major release likely included the CLSAG implementation and various other improvements developed throughout 2020. The coordinated release maintained Monero's tradition of synchronized major upgrades across all user interfaces.

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[b]2021: Cross-Chain Innovation & Decentralized Mining[/b]



February 2021 - Onion Address for Getmonero.org
An official Tor onion service address was established for the Monero website, allowing users to access information privately through the Tor network. This service provided an additional layer of privacy for users in restrictive jurisdictions or those who wanted to browse Monero information anonymously. The onion address demonstrated Monero's commitment to accessibility for privacy-conscious users worldwide.

[b]August 2021 - Monero ↔ Bitcoin Atomic Swaps[/b]
Cross-chain atomic swaps between Monero and Bitcoin became available, allowing trustless exchange of XMR for BTC without intermediaries. This breakthrough solved the technical challenge of swapping between two cryptocurrencies with very different architectures and scripting capabilities. Atomic swaps provided a decentralized alternative to centralized exchanges while maintaining privacy for Monero users.

October 2021 - P2Pool Released
P2Pool, a decentralized mining pool implementation, was released to promote mining decentralization and reduce pool centralization risks. P2Pool allowed miners to participate in collaborative mining without giving up control of their funds to pool operators. This innovation addressed concerns about mining pool centralization while maintaining the benefits of collaborative mining for smaller participants.

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[b]2022: Performance Optimization & Protocol Refinements[/b]

April 2022 - View Tags: 40% Sync Speed Improvement
One-byte view tags were implemented, improving wallet synchronization speed by approximately 40% through reduced cryptographic computation requirements. View tags allow wallets to quickly determine which transactions might belong to them before performing expensive cryptographic checks. This optimization significantly reduced the time and computational resources required for wallet scanning, especially for users with many transactions.

July 2022 - CLI and GUI 0.18 "Flourine Fermi" Released
The Flourine Fermi release included the view tags optimization and various other improvements developed throughout the year. This major release represented continued evolution of the Monero protocol with a focus on performance and user experience. Both CLI and GUI versions received synchronized updates maintaining feature parity and consistent operation.

August 2022 - Network Upgrade v15 Hardfork
A network-wide hardfork implemented protocol improvements and optimizations developed during the 0.18 release cycle. The v15 upgrade likely included the view tags feature and other consensus-level improvements. This hardfork continued Monero's tradition of regular protocol upgrades to maintain security and incorporate improvements.

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[b]2023: Infrastructure Improvements & Expanded Interoperability[/b]

2023 - Multiple Network Optimizations
Various improvements were implemented including reduced block propagation delay, limited tx_extra field size, and enhanced wallet refresh and startup speeds. These optimizations addressed network efficiency and user experience issues identified through real-world usage. The improvements demonstrated ongoing attention to performance and scalability concerns.

[b]May 2023 - Monero ↔ Ethereum Atomic Swaps[/b]
Cross-chain atomic swaps were extended to support Ethereum, enabling trustless XMR-ETH exchanges without intermediaries. This expansion built upon the Bitcoin atomic swap technology to support the second-largest cryptocurrency network. Ethereum atomic swaps opened access to the entire DeFi ecosystem for Monero users while maintaining privacy.

December 2023 - Light Wallet Server Subaddress Support
Light wallet servers gained support for subaddresses, improving privacy and functionality for users who don't run full nodes. This feature allowed light wallet users to take advantage of Monero's subaddress privacy features without sacrificing convenience. Enhanced light wallet support made Monero more accessible while preserving privacy guarantees.

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[b]Future: Next Generation Privacy & Performance[/b]

OSPEAD (Ongoing)

The OSPEAD (Optimal Statistical Privacy Enhancement Algorithm for Decoys) project aims to develop advanced decoy selection algorithms that will render many statistical analysis methods obsolete. This research addresses sophisticated blockchain analysis techniques that attempt to identify real transaction inputs among decoys. OSPEAD will make transaction tracing significantly more difficult by improving how decoy outputs are selected for ring signatures.

Bulletproofs++ (Ongoing)

Bulletproofs++ represents the next generation of range proof technology, designed to further reduce transaction sizes and verification times beyond current Bulletproofs. This improvement will make Monero transactions even more efficient while maintaining the same privacy guarantees. The enhanced proof system will benefit both transaction creators and network validators through reduced computational requirements.

Cuprate: Rust Implementation (Ongoing)

Cuprate is an alternative Monero node implementation written in Rust, offering significant performance improvements over the current C++ codebase. Early testing shows 7.5x faster synchronization speeds, with full blockchain verification completing in 16 hours compared to several days for traditional nodes. Cuprate features modern database technology (RocksDB/MDBX), integrated Tor support via arti, and improved security through Rust's memory safety guarantees.

Full-Chain Membership Proofs (Ongoing)
Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++) will enable transaction verification without revealing spending details, potentially allowing ring signatures that cover all past outputs in the blockchain. This revolutionary upgrade could provide unprecedented privacy by making every transaction indistinguishable from any other in the entire blockchain history. FCMP++ is targeted for Q4 2025 implementation with Carrot addressing protocol for faster deployment.

Seraphis Codebase & Jamtis (Upcoming)
The Seraphis protocol and Jamtis addressing scheme represent a potential "Monero 2.0" with fundamental improvements to transaction structure and privacy guarantees. While originally planned for 2025-2026, development priority has shifted to FCMP++ for faster implementation of privacy improvements. Jamtis-RCT may be added in the future if there's sufficient community demand for the enhanced addressing features.

Proposed Research Lab Tasks (Ongoing)
The Monero Research Lab continues developing additional privacy enhancements, scaling solutions, and cryptographic improvements through ongoing research initiatives. These projects address emerging threats to privacy and explore cutting-edge cryptographic techniques that could benefit Monero users. The research-driven approach ensures Monero remains at the forefront of privacy technology as new challenges and opportunities emerge.