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Popular web wallet and lightweight wallet. All cryptography is done locally on the users' devices, so the operators of MyMonero never have access to your private login key and are unable to spend your funds without your authorization. Beware of phishing websites using similar domains.

Popular web wallet at this domain and lightweight wallet. All cryptography is done locally on the users' devices, so the operators of MyMonero never have access to your private login key and are unable to spend your funds without your authorization. They do, however, get your view key, so they can see your incoming transactions.

Beware of phishing websites using similar domains.

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What is to stop mymonero.com from taking everyone's money?

I'm concerned about storing my funds on this website. How can I know they are safe?
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How does mymonero web wallet work?

I understand that all the client code is running on the client computer, and the private keys never leave the client computer. The client creates transactions and transmits them to mymonero server, which then pushes it on the blockchain,…
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Why is there a fee to import old transactions when using mymonero web wallet?

When opening and old wallet created by simplewallet, I'm asked for a fee to import old transactions, why?
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How does the back-end of the upcoming MyMonero app look like?

I was wondering if the backend (that I understand fluffypony will be running) will be just a regular full node. If not, how does it differ from a regular full node? Also, could I run the MyMonero app against my own full node instead of fluffypony's…
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Forgot Monero Private Key and Spend Key

I logged out of MyMonero.com and I never recorded "View Key (Private)" and "Spend Key (Private)", but I once noted "Account Address (Public)". How is the solution ?, I have XMR amount in MyMonero.com Wallet. Thanks.
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Cannot login to mymonero

I'm having problems to login to mymonero, either with the chrome extension and the webapp. After confirming the private key, I click on the button but nothing happens. This is also the case when I try to log in using a previously created private…
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MyMonero architecture question: blockchain scanning put into backend mainly to save CPU in the app, or to save bandwidth?

This is a follow-up to my question on the mymonero backend here Just had a quick look at the openmonero implementation of the mymonero backend (pretty well readable btw given that I'm not familiar with the monero code base). Looks to me like the…
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How to properly verify MyMonero?

How do we ensure that the MyMonero executable is legit? The sha hashes are published on Github, but where is the maintainer's public key to check that he signed the executable or zip file? That's the only sure shot of confirming that the file is not…
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MyMonero still safe?

I've been reading a lot of people mentioning they have had their XMR stolen from mymonero. I'm not sure if they are falling for phishing scams or if the 13 words seeds are compromised on mymonero and I am worried. It seems as though mymonero hasn't…
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Transaction Error (Wrong Amount) through MyMonero Wallet?

Good Afternoon, at 7am MET i sent 50XMR through mymonero wallet to bf exchange. transaction confirmed quickly (around 8am MET) and the CORRECT deposit of 50 XMR showed up in my exchange's wallet. Since then, until now (6.5hrs later) mymonero wallet…
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How to create spend key and view key from public address

i have to create Monero wallet on https://moneroaddress.org/. And did not note spend key and view key. just note public address. Is it possible to create spend key and view key from public address?
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An error occurred while getting decoy outputs: Error: Count cannot be 11

Since my last buy, I get this error when I want to send XMR to friends.
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Blank screen when opening MyMonero

I'm using MyMonero and when I open my client up and type in the password, a blank screen comes up. I have tried restarting the computer, restarting the client, I don't know my 13 / 25 code to just connect via monero.com or whatever. I have all my…
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Is there anyway monero can be investigated

I am tasked with an assignment on monero cryptocurrency and one of the points I need to cover is “how can the currency be investigated”. Can anyone help? Thanks
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General bytes ripped me off?

I used a general bytes atm to purchase xmr today. When I was done it said transaction completed and asked for my number to send a receipt to. I gave my number and it sent me a verification code and asked for it on screen. Well, I pressed a number…
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