Monero guides
Practical, data-backed guides to buying, holding, spending and accepting Monero, written and updated by the XMRList team. 42 guides.
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Monero Mining Profitability in 2026: The Numbers Calculators Leave Out
Network hashrate is down 18% from January's peak, RandomX ASICs exist but can't beat a desktop CPU per watt, and EU electricity prices make mining cost more than buying. Real figures, the break-even maths, and why P2Pool nano matters.
Mining & nodesMonero Remote Nodes and Privacy: What Your Node Actually Sees
A remote node cannot steal your Monero, but it can see your IP and which transactions you broadcast. Here is what a node knows about you, when to run your own, and how to pick a public one.
Mining & nodesMonero Mining for Beginners: RandomX, P2Pool and Whether It's Worth It
Monero is the last major coin you can still mine on an ordinary CPU. Here is how RandomX works, how P2Pool differs from a traditional pool, and how to work out whether mining pays where you live.