Setting Up Mining
A practical walkthrough to start mining Monero to your own wallet.
#getting-monero
9 lessons with this tag.
Accepting Monero with BTCPay Server
Advanced: run your own self-hosted BTCPay Server to accept Monero payments directly — no processor, no middleman, full self-custody.
Paying With Monero
Spending XMR in the real world: merchants, point-of-sale, and getting confirmations right.
Choosing How to Get Monero
Matching the acquisition method to your privacy needs, budget and skill.
Earning & Mining Monero
Getting Monero by accepting it as payment or by mining it with a regular computer.
Peer-to-Peer Monero
Buying XMR directly from another person — how P2P works and how to stay safe.
No-KYC Instant Swaps
How to get Monero by swapping another coin with no account and no KYC, straight to your wallet.
Buying on Exchanges (KYC)
How centralized exchanges work, what KYC means, and the risks of buying Monero with your identity attached.
Ways to Get Monero
An overview of all the routes to acquire XMR and the trade-offs between them.