- The latest version of Monero, 0.18.4.1 “Fluorine Fermi,” is now available for both CLI and GUI platforms.
- Haveno decentralized exchange and related platforms have upgraded to support the new Monero release and lowered minimum trade amounts.
- Several community discussions focus on recent network attacks, particularly those linked to a group called Qubic.
- Monero’s blockchain registered a hash rate of 5.46 GH/s and a block reward of 0.6 XMR, with a market price of about $269 per coin on August 17, 2025.
- Monero developer tevador has proposed changes to its mining protocol to address centralization concerns and potential vulnerabilities.
The Monero network introduced its 0.18.4.1 “Fluorine Fermi” point release on July 25, 2025. The update is available for both the command-line interface (CLI) and graphic user interface (GUI) versions, with official binaries and verification guides posted online. According to sources, users can also compile Monero directly from the official repository.
The decentralized exchange Haveno rolled out version 1.2.0, updating its systems to support the latest Monero release and reducing the minimum trade amount to 0.05 XMR. Sister projects, including RetoSwap and Haveno Dawn, also released compatible updates. Recent communications highlighted these enhancements alongside comprehensive user experience improvements and bug fixes.
This period saw increased discussion around security threats to Monero, particularly in relation to activity by an entity known as Qubic. A blog post by VPS provider SporeStack titled “Save Monero from Qubic!” and coverage by the RIAT Institute analyzed these incidents, clarifying that no successful 51% attack has been validated. Further details are available through savemonero.info and additional research.
Tevador, a Monero contributor and lead for the RandomX proof-of-work algorithm, opened a discussion in the Monero Research Lab repository about potential mining protocol changes targeting pool centralization and attack resilience. More information can be found in the latest issue discussion.
Meanwhile, the XMR chart site moneroj.net migrated fully to free and open-source status under the GPLv3 license. Community podcasts, including Monero Monthly by Ungovernable Misfits, focused on the topic of network security and recent disruptions. Monero Talk hosted in-depth interviews with core team member Francisco ‘ArticMine’ Cabañas and other figures to discuss topics such as merge mining and ways to strengthen the network amid recent attacks.
On August 17, 2025, Monero’s blockchain reached a height of 3,480,112 blocks, with a hash rate of 5.46 GH/s and an average block reward of 0.6 XMR. The network processed an average of 21,583 transactions daily that week. At the time, Monero’s market capitalization stood at approximately $4.96 billion, with a reported price of $268.84 per XMR. In the most recent week, the coin’s value stayed mostly stable, showing a slight 0.02% rise, but dropped about 16% over the last month. Year-on-year, Monero’s price was up nearly 80%.
Upcoming Monero community meetings include the Cuprate Workgroup on August 19 and wider community and event planning sessions on August 23. Additional statistics, meeting links, and proposal opportunities for further network developments are available through official Monero channels.
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