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๐Ÿ’ก Bitcoin: The Digital Gold, Monero: The Private Cash ๐Ÿ’ก

I'll be forever grateful for Bitcoin's place in history. Bitcoin has undeniably been a groundbreaking proof of concept, but as an early adopter, it's clear to the discerning that it has significant flaws that prevent it from being the best cryptocurrency.

๐Ÿ” The key issues with Bitcoin are:

Transparent Ledger: It offers no real financial privacy.

Lack of Fungibility: Each Bitcoin is unique based on its transaction history.

Volatile Fees: Transaction fees can be highly unpredictable.
Scalability Issues: The network struggles with small block sizes, leading to slow and costly transactions during peak times.

Centralization: Despite claims of decentralization, ASICs and mining farms have centralized the network.

Security Risks: As block rewards diminish, the networkโ€™s security could be at risk, potentially driving miners to more profitable ventures.

For these reasons, Bitcoin is best considered as digital goldโ€”a reliable store of long-term value. However, when it comes to fulfilling the promise of digital cash that is private and not controllable by any government or power, Monero (XMR) stands out. This is why so many early adopters have shifted towards Monero and other cryptocurrencies.

Monero is starting to surpass Bitcoin in usage, both on the clearnet and the darknetโ€”where Bitcoin originally gained its foothold.

๐Ÿ” Monero's Unique Benefits:
Monero is a powerful tool for those who prioritize privacy, security, and financial freedom in an increasingly surveilled digital world.

โš–๏ธ Not a Zero-Sum Game: Itโ€™s important to remember that this isnโ€™t a zero-sum game. Both Bitcoin and Monero have their place and utilityโ€”Bitcoin as a store of value and Monero as a medium of private, untraceable digital cash. Together, they contribute to a more diverse and resilient cryptocurrency ecosystem.

๐Ÿ’ฌ What do you think? Could Monero's focus on privacy and decentralization make it the true digital cash of the future?

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธโš”๏ธ Escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Zone until the End of 11 August 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ”นIn the north of the #GazaStrip, Israeli troops carried out a series of attacks on various areas of the capital of the Palestinian enclave, causing casualties. Satellite towns north of Gaza, came under fire.

๐Ÿ”นIn the south of the Enclave, the evacuation of the Khan Yunis residents has been announced, followed by the reduction of the humanitarian zone. The Israel Defence Forces plan to launch a local operation against (so-called) terrorist organisations.

๐Ÿ”นOn the border with #Lebanon, both sides exchanged strikes. Hezbollah launched missiles at Kiryat Shmona and other towns, and the IDF militants responded by striking southern #Lebanon.

๐Ÿ”นIn #Syria, a kamikaze drone hit an #US American base, causing a fire and damaging warehouses on its territory. The American side denies the existence of casualties.

๐Ÿงพ Read More on our Channel ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ @rybar_plus_bot

๐Ÿ—บ High Resolution: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง MAP; ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ MAP

๐Ÿ“œ RYBAR; 11 Aug 2024, 21:42 (GMT+3); #pal

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ Situation in the #Kursk Direction - What is known by the End of 11 August 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ—“ By the end of the day, a tense but relatively stable situation remained in the #Kursk direction. Russian troops are bringing in additional forces to the region and launching counterattacks in several areas.

๐Ÿ”นSatellite images from the enemy side eappeared, according to which the RFAF began building a new defence line south of #Kurchatov. Its main goal is to prevent a breakthrough of Ukrainian formations in the event of the introduction of reserves and further advance.

๐Ÿ”ปIn the #Sudzha district, AFU attacks continued throughout the day on the eastern part of the administrative centre controlled by Russian troops. Meanwhile, the enemy still occupies the western suburbs of #Sudzha - #Goncharovka and #Zaoleshenka.

๐ŸŸกOn the northern flank, RFAF units confidently hold #Martynovka, which the enemy tried to recapture several times. The takeover of the settlement will allow the AFU to limit the supply of #Sudzha, and in the event of an advance in the southern suburbs, to completely isolate the settlement.

๐Ÿ”ปIn the #Korenevo district, Ukrainian formations occupy positions in forested areas along the #Sudzha - #Korenevo Motorway, which regularly receive artillery and aviation strikes. In the vicinity of #Korenevo, there is no enemy.

๐ŸŸกAt the same time, Russian troops counterattacked in the direction of the village of #Snagost, knocking the enemy out of the village. Currently, cleansing is ongoing in the village.

๐Ÿ”ปIn the #Glushkovo district, Ukrainian formations continue to launch artillery strikes on #Tyotkino. The movement of the AFU is recorded to the south and west of the settlement.

๐Ÿ“Œ At the moment, many are waiting for the next actions of the AFU. Apart from the night โ€œbreakthroughโ€ in the #Belaya district, the Ukrainian formations have shown virtually no offensive activity over the past two days.

๐ŸŸกThe enemy tried to advance towards #Lgov and #Korenevo only twice with the support of armoured vehicles, but both times the attacks were successfully stopped by artillery fire. Nevertheless, the AFU command conducted reconnaissance by force in the #Belgorod region, and there were also reports of enemy concentrations in the #Bryansk region.

๐Ÿ—บ High Resolution: ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ MAP; ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ MAP

๐Ÿ“œ RYBAR: 11 Aug 2024, 22:36 (GMT+3); #smo

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๐Ÿ“‹๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ For #Belgorod Region reports NgP raZVedka in the Morning of 12 August 2024; 06:41 (GMT+3)๐Ÿ“

๐Ÿ”นIn the area of #Kolotilovka, #Belgorod region, the enemy attacked our defences by a tank platoon (3-4 tanks) supported by small assault groups.
Border guards and armed forces gave battle, the battle continues.

๐Ÿ”นIn the #Pokrovka settlement area, in the nearest rear of the enemy, enemy reserves are concentrated, ready to engage in combat in case of a successful breakthrough of the defence.

๐Ÿ”นIn the #Prilesye village direction, in the neighbouring area, the second group of enemy forces is trying to advance.

The bulletin will be updated on the NgP raZVedka channel

โญ๏ธ Earlier the enemy conducted reconnaissance by combat in the direction, was thrown back.

Hold on, brothers.

t.me/two_majors /@sitreports/#smo/
Join 2 MAJORS๐Ÿ”บIt will be interesting. We are here thinking
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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธFiend Reports up to the Morning of 12 August 2024โšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ”ด #Kursk Region:
๐ŸŸก South of #Olgovka, as the Russians report and publishes relevant footage, the AFU occupied the Olgovskaya Grove tract:
๐Ÿ“ 51.375464, 35.022384
๐Ÿ—บ Map 1๐Ÿ‘†
๐ŸŸก Northwest of #Kruglenkoye, according to footage from a Russian drone, the AFU advanced to the Kruchenkoye Forest:
๐Ÿ“ 51.353040, 35.137407
and,
๐ŸŸก North of the #MalayaLoknya village, according to reports from the field, active military operations in several directions continue at the site.
๐ŸŸก In #CherkasskoyePorechnoye's central and northern parts of the village, the RFAF published footage of AFU armoured vehicles and infantry movement:
๐Ÿ“ 51.295185, 35.328979
๐Ÿ—บ Map 2๐Ÿ‘†
๐ŸŸก In the #RusskoyePorechnoye area and #Martynovka (the situation is under clarification), active military operations continue.
๐ŸŸก In #Sudzha, the situation remains unchanged.
๐Ÿ’ฌ Reported on 11 Aug at 21:53
๐ŸŸก #Zhuravli village, the AFU entered with the support of armoured vehicles, which is confirmed by footage from a Russian drone:
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51.4200791, 35.1150694
๐ŸŸก South of #Sheptukhovka, the AFU expanded the control zone to the Yasinovoye Tract:
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51.4209274, 35.2030230
โžก๏ธ Fighting still continues in the area of #Martynovka and #RusskoyePorechnoye.

๐Ÿ”ด #ChasovYar Direction:
๐Ÿ”ต In the #Toretsk sector, in #Pivnichnoye (#Kirovo), the RFAF gained a foothold along Tsentralnaya Street to a depth of 950 m.
๐ŸŸก In #Zaliznoye's (#Artemovo's) western part, AFU drone pilots attacked the position of Russian troops along Abrikosovaya Street. The RFAF advanced to a depth of 150 m:
๐Ÿ“ 48.365347, 37.869309
๐ŸŸก South of #Zaliznyoye, the RFAF occupied a section up to 3.18 km wide and up to 1.33 km deep.
๐ŸŸก In #NyuYork, Russian troops advanced up to 3.15 km wide to a depth of 1.56 km, taking control of Beregovaya, Valentina Kovtunenko, Lesnaya and Slavyanskaya streets.
๐Ÿ—บ Map 3๐Ÿ‘†
๐ŸŸก East of #Panteleymonovka, the RFAF advanced along the forest belts to a depth of 500 meters.

๐Ÿ”ด In the #Ugledar Direction, AFU drone pilots attacked Russian infantry along the railway 500 m from the O0532 Motorway. Previously, the Russians have gained a foothold to a depth of 400 m.
โญ๏ธ This confirms our latest ๐Ÿ‘‰ Video Report on Russian advance from the site.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Reported on 12 Aug at 07:56

๐Ÿ•ฐ GMT+3; #smo

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โšก๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโš”๏ธ Several RFAF Advances in and around #NyuYork in #Toretsk Sector and on the North #Avdeyevka Frontโšก๏ธ

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The RFAF assault squads, following the previous ๐Ÿ‘‰ success, advanced in and at #Artemovo and #NyuYork.
๐ŸŸก Farther Southwest, the Russians advanced towards #Panteleymonovka and #Rosovka

๐Ÿ”ด The Events are already ๐Ÿ‘‰ confirmed.

๐Ÿ—บ Maps: @z_arhiv; the 2nd is a Topographical Map; #smo

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โ—๏ธHere is the video which the British Government is trying to block from X.

โšก๏ธYou know what to do guys!

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โ—พYou are a British born Muslim maybe even your parents were born in Britain, you never commited a crime, maybe never even been in a fight. You are proud to be British and totally integrated in society and one day the streets of your town turn into a dangerous place with scores of people chanting racist slogans.

Is this the downfall of the UK? The Americans dream of creating a scenario like this in Russia, they tried with Navalny.
The secret services of the country behind the racial riots in Britain are masters at destabilising nations that don't fold to their interests, many of the evidence points to Israel...

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๐Ÿ—ฃ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿคก The self-propelled Zombie went on a bike rideโ€ฆ

Unfortunately he didnโ€™t fall off this time

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โ—พ๏ธ Watch Lancet drone hit Ukrainian multiple launch rocket system in the border area of Russia's Kursk region

โ—พ๏ธ No โ€˜know-howโ€™ found in captured NATO trophy equipment: Russia's top defense conglomerate Rostec

โ—พ๏ธ Pentagon announces nuclear submarine deployment to Middle East amid Israel-Iran tensions

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โ—พScott Anderson from the UN Agency for the Palestine Refugees (UNRWA):

- โ€œThe scale of destruction is like something out of a dystopian science fiction movie set. There is rubble everywhere, there is garbage everywhere, there is not enough clean drinking water for peopleโ€

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โ—พA Palestinian woman reacts angrily after the Israeli occupation army issued new evacuation orders for residents of Khan Younis.

- "What are we supposed to do? Netanyahu is making our lives an unbearable hell!"

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆโŒ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Occupied Odessa - Babushkas chased away TCC butchers

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