• By XMRadar
This Week In Monero #28: 18 Apr 2026 - 25 Apr 2026
Table of Contents
- Recent News
- Price and Blockchain Statistics
- Facts or Guides
- Merchants
- Notable Projects
- Funding
- Meme of the Week
- Study Time
- Donation and Contact
Recent News
- Monero celebrated its 12th birthday on April 18, 2026. Announcement
- The MoneroKon 2026 Call-for-Papers deadline passed on April 24; submissions for presentations, panels, and workshops are under review. r/Monero
- Swarmnero, a peer-to-peer social network built on Hypercore/Hyperswarm with native Monero tipping, launched in public beta. r/Monero
- monero-web.com, an open-source non-custodial Monero wallet that runs entirely client-side in the browser, is available for testing. r/Monero
- Hong Kong amended its National Security Law implementation rules, requiring individuals to decrypt wallets on demand or face imprisonment. r/Monero
- Diego Salazar of Cypher Stack discussed the current state and challenges of FCMP (Full Chain Membership Proofs) on Monero Talk EPI 379. Monero Talk
Price and Blockchain Statistics
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | $6.84 billion |
| Total Supply | 18,436,302 XMR |
| Price | $370.90, +8.24% in 7 days |
| Suggested Transaction Fee | 19 piconero per byte |
| Block Height | 3,660,174 |
| Block Reward | 0.6073 ($225.25) |
| Inflation | 0.87% |
| Hashrate | 5.25 Ghash/s |
| Transaction Ratio to Bitcoin | 4.5 |
Technical Analysis
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 50.6 | Neutral |
| MACD | Bearish | Caution |
| 20-EMA vs 50-EMA | 371.31 vs 367.64 | Uptrend |
| Bollinger Bands | Price Near upper band | Caution |
Chart Pattern
No clear pattern detected.
Support around 361.53; next resistance near 388.26.
Outlook
Momentum: bearish. Short-term trend: uptrend. As long as XMR stays above 361.53, setup favors bulls. A close below 354.30 would weaken the setup.
Hashrate Distribution
Facts or Guides
Monetary Policy Is the Protocol: How Decentralized Networks Create Sound Money
Merchants
For lists of merchants and businesses related to Monero, consider Monerica, XMR.directory, and the official website’s ‘merchants’ page.
Notable Projects
monero-web.com - open-source, non-custodial Monero wallet running entirely in your browser
Funding
Ideas:
- ANONERO Continued Development
- ProbeLab P2P Network Metrics Proposal
- monero.eco 2025-2026 compensation
- Grease Payment Channels – production implementation and SDK
- SyntheticBird Site and CCS UI/UX, Transitions & Animations work (4 months)
- CCS Frontend Redesign + Backend Upgrade
- 39C3 Support
Funding Required:
- FCMP++ Integration Audit
- acx part-time work on Monfluo 2026Q2
- SNeedlewoods-04_part-time-dev-Q2-26
- plowsof - CCS Coordinator + QATS
- Boog900 Cuprate RPC for wallet support (Rust Monero node).
- hinto-janai full-time work (1 month)
Study Time
FCMP Update and More with Diego Salazar of Cypher Stack | EPI 379
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