@everyone

Monero (XMR): Everything you need to know before we vote!

As promised, here is a quick, honest guide on how Monero works. It’s completely different from Nano or Banano, so please read this before making your decision in the upcoming poll!
The Philosophy: True Financial Privacy
On standard blockchains (like Solana or Bitcoin), everything is a public ledger. Anyone can plug your address into an explorer and see your exact balance and full history.Monero is an invisible ledger. Thanks to advanced cryptography, your balance, the sender, and the receiver are completely hidden from the public eye.
The Reality Check: Why it can feel like the 1990s?
For XMR veterans, managing Monero is second nature. But for new users, the user experience (UX) can trigger immense frustration.
Here is why:
* No Simple Web Extensions: You won’t find a smooth browser plugin for XMR. Forget MetaMask (even though some of us think MetaMask looks like it was designed during the peak of Windows 3.11 anyway ). You must download a dedicated app, like Cake Wallet, onto your phone or desktop.
* The 20-Minute Freeze: Every time you receive or send XMR, your funds are locked for roughly 20 minutes (10 network confirmations) before you can move them again. (Though as Treefrognada pointed out, compared to 13 weeks of unstaking Hive, 20 minutes is lightspeed! ).
* The Delisting Problem: Major, convenient exchanges (like Binance or Kraken) have completely removed XMR due to government privacy regulations.
* The No-KYC Shuffle: To buy or sell XMR today, you usually have to do "the shuffle" — buy a fast coin like Litecoin (LTC) or Solana (SOL) first, and then use a built-in, no-ID-required swap service (like ChangeNOW inside Cake Wallet) to exchange it for Monero.
The FIAT Myth
Let’s be real about cashing out. The idea that Monero gives you "100% ultimate secrecy from the system" is a bit of a myth if you plan to send it to a regular bank account.
Inside the chain:
- You are totally anonymous.
- Exiting to Bank/FIAT: The second you try to convert XMR into cash on a standard exchange to send it to your bank, you must pass KYC (ID verification). The legacy banking system will see it. True privacy exits require matching with real-world P2P cash trades or specialized crypto ATMs.
TL;DR & The Cost
On-chain transaction fees are incredibly cheap, usually a flat rate of 2 to 5 cents per transfer (it's not a percentage, so sending $10 or $10,000 costs the exact same).
Once you get used to the Cake Wallet routine, it’s a breeze. But it does require extra steps and learning.
The poll will drop right below this message!
Let us know if you want XMR added to the fishing pool in Nanobot, or if we should stick to the simple, fast life of Nano and Banano?

@everyone

UPDATE: KIJO IS NOW LIVE ON SWAP.CC

Crew,
Good news — $KIJO has been officially added to the Swap.cc bot!
That means you can now:
Tip / rain / drop KIJO via Jarbot
Swap KIJO via Swap.cc
Trade KIJO on the DEX
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IMPORTANT NOTES
• Fees: New tokens on Swap.cc start around 15%. Your rate may vary slightly based on your Swapped Rank — the more you swap over time, the better rate you may unlock.
• KIJO is still in an early community pilot phase
• Liquidity is limited
• Swapping is optional — not the main purpose of KIJO
For now, the best use of KIJO is still:
tipping friends
rains and drops
community fun and experiments
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WHERE TO USE KIJO
Jarbot — tips, rains, airdrops
Swap.cc — token swaps
DEX:
https://create.cjar.cc/coin/wax/KIJO
Partner page:
https://cjar.cc/app/partners/kijo
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SAFETY REMINDER
Jarbot and Swap.cc are separate bots.
Use the correct bot for the correct action.
And remember:
KIJO is not VMC9.
No profit promises.
Just community fun, rewards, and testing.
Have fun, tip generously, and don’t take it too seriously.

KIJO is currently available through Jarbot only.
KIJO is not yet supported by the Swap.cc bot.
Please do not send or deposit KIJO there until an official listing is confirmed.
Thank you

@everyone

KIJO FAN-ART CONTEST!

Yesterday we successfully launched our official memecoin: KikiJojo (KIJO)!
To celebrate this milestone, it's time to unleash your creativity and power up the community hype!
We are officially launching a Graphic Design Contest!
Your mission?
Create any piece of art representing our KIJO coin!
RULES: Format: Any method allowed! (Digital art, hand-drawn, 3D render, AI-generated, pixel art, or even a funny meme – surprise us!).
Theme: It must clearly feature or represent the KikiJojo (KIJO) coin/character.
Duration: The contest runs for 7 days.
Deadline: Submissions close on Saturday (September 26th) at 17:00 CEST.
PRIZES & REWARDS:
THE GRAND WINNER:The absolute best artwork will be officially minted on our official VMax Cats WAX account as an exclusive collectible!
FOR EVERY PARTICIPIPANT:No one leaves empty-handed! Everyone who submits a valid entry will receive:
The exclusive KikiJojo Friend role on our Discord server!
A minted WAX NFT copy of the contest artwork!
HOW TO ENTER:
Simply post your creation in the ⚪contests (CONTESTS) channel before the deadline!
Let’s show the crypto world the power of the VMax Cats art community! Good luck!

@everyone

INTRODUCING KIJO — THE VMAX CATS COMMUNITY MEMECOIN

Crew
Meet KikiJojo — KIJO for short.
Named after my real-life cat companion of 6 years
(yes, the one who walks across my keyboard during events),
KIJO is our new community fun token on WAX.
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IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ
KIJO is NOT VMC9.
Let me be very clear about this:
• KIJO is a community memecoin — built for fun,
tips, events, and crew vibes
• VMC9 remains our planned ecosystem utility token,
targeted for Q1 2027
• KIJO does not replace, delay, or change anything
about VMC9
• KIJO carries no financial promises or guarantees
Think of it this way:
VMC9 is the ship's engine (coming later).
KIJO is the rum in the tavern (here now).
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LAUNCH DROPS

To celebrate the launch, we're distributing KIJO
to our core crew:
@NanFT Genesis holders — 1000 KIJO each
(OG Core — highest tier)
@Founding Cat holders — 500 KIJO each
(Early Supporters — second tier)
Active crew — KIJO tips and drops start today
via Jarbot!
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HOW IT WORKS
KIJO is now live in Jarbot.
You can tip, rain, and airdrop KIJO
just like BAN or NANO.
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Token info:
https://create.cjar.cc/coin/wax/KIJO
This is a community memecoin.
Have fun. Tip generously. Don't take it too seriously.
And yes — KikiJojo approves.
One Crew. One Story. Honest Adventures.

@everyone

Friday Challenge

Every now and then, a cat appears in this channel: https://discord.com/channels/1263640953588154388/1427554102878928998. Anyone can catch it by typing "cat" in the chat—the cat goes to the person who does it the fastest.
Anyone who catches the Ultimate Cat today will receive 20 Ban.
The challenge ends on 1789765206000
After catching a cat, you can:
* check your inventory
* view leaderboards (by number of cats, slowest and fastest catch times...)
* unlock various achievements
* make progress in our—definitely-not-a-flop—cattlepass™
...and much more!
Cats will start appearing every 16 minutes. Go catch those cats!!
Have fun!!!

Thank you everyone for voting, much appreciate

@evryone

POLL RESULTS: JARBOT WINS BY A LANDSLIDE!
Wow, okay! You guys made your voices loud and clear.
JARBOT completely crushed it with 88% of the votes!
As promised, we listen to our community.
Even though it means a tiny bit more clicking behind the scenes, we want you to have the best experience.
So, JARBOT remains our main payout king for all future quests!
Current tasks will finish normally, and upcoming ones will continue to embrace the Jar.
How it will work moving forward:
TIPBOT will be used strictly for technical purposes: to automatically log your submissions, count the votes, and distribute a symbolic entry tip (which is required to create the quest).
JARBOT will handle the rest: the main, proper reward will be calculated and paid out directly through JarBot once the task is fully verified.
Thank you all for voting and helping us shape the server!

@everyone

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY POLL: Payout Bot Selection

Hey !
To make things cleaner, faster, and more efficient for future community quests, we want to simplify our reward payout system.Right now, we split rewards between two bots. We want to move everything into ONE single bot for all future tasks. Based on your recent feedback, please vote for your preferred bot to handle all quest submissions and reward payouts:
Option 1: TIPBOT (Everything in one place)
Pros: Handles submissions, records proofs, and pays $XNO/tokens in a single step (zero transaction fees).
Cons: Standard bot interface.
Option 2: JARBOT (The community favorite)
Pros: High functionality, includes extra server features, levels, and options that you already enjoy.
Cons: Requires splitting the technical task logging from the main payout.
Note: Current active quests will finish under the old rules, but the winner of this poll will completely take over starting next poll!
Cast your vote below: for TIPBOT for JARBOT

@everyone

Friday Challenge

Guys, we have our own game, Catsnake, on our Block Map page.
https://blockmap.one/c/vmax-cats/cat-snake/
The highest score so far is achieved by 𝒪𝓃𝓎𝓍 𝒪𝓊𝓇𝑜𝒷𝑜𝓇𝑜s.
His result was 70 fish caught.
No one has beaten his.
Anyone who achieves a higher score and their cat catches more fish will receive a reward of $0.1 Nano.
Are you trying?

AUDIT COMPLETE — CHANGES AHEAD

Crew,
The independent audit of VMax Cats I mentioned a few days ago is complete.
The short version: our community is our greatest strength — that was confirmed beyond any doubt. But the audit also showed clearly what needs fixing, simplifying, and rethinking.
So over the coming weeks, you'll see changes — step by step:
• An updated, honest roadmap
• A tidier, easier-to-navigate server
• A steadier event rhythm
• The return of something readers have been waiting for...
What won't change: the stories, the games, the ceremonies, the atmosphere — everything that makes this harbor feel like home.
We're not rebuilding the ship. We're trimming the sails.
Thank you for sailing with us. The best is ahead.

Longer reflection on the blog → https://blockmap.one/c/vmax-cats/blog/-the-audit-is-complete-we-are-trimming-the-sails/

What's on the agenda today?

< Saturday, 22 August 2026
1. Active #like-share mission:
L + R post on X: reward ~$0.01 XMR to each of up to 15 members
2. Schrödinger's Cats vs. Lotto: 🧙‍♀️-missions channel
3. For 1787414400000, I'm hosting the Saturday Rumble Extravaganza on the CVN server.
Join the first battle by clicking the here: https://discord.com/channels/1049379623961641061/1052691682665173123/1540365820524232744 and fight for 10 rounds.
4. After the Rumble, we're having fun on CVN Live.
Throw your favorite track (or several) into the CVN Discord chat, join the live stream https://cryptovision.live/, listen to music with us, and earn some Nano.
The show is hosted by DJ Bro

[ROUND 7 / 30] SEASON 3 — BACK TO THE ROOTS

Draw Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 PM
Game: Lotto + Lotto Plus
Status: Round 7 — Open!
After a record-breaking week and the mysterious double appearance of 12 in both draws last round, we head into the weekend with tight leaderboards.
Quantum Cat has decided to throw out the previous calibration. No more balanced bridge. This time she’s going all-in on the low numbers. The Captain is feeling something in the 1–12 zone.
The fridge is still shaking. The jackpot in real Lotto keeps growing. And the box… is watching.

TRIO PICKS — ROUND 7

Mick — The Trend Hunter
6 • 12 • 13 • 23 • 26 • 28
"The low and mid numbers have been eating lately. 6, 12, 23 and 26 are still hot. I’m riding the wave that actually delivered last round."
Tom — The Entropist
10 • 15 • 29 • 32 • 39 • 46
"These six have been completely absent in all six rounds of Season 3. Complete silence. If the law of averages means anything… their time is coming."
Quantum Cat — The Bridge Walker (Captain)
1 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 12
"I’m done overthinking it. This time I’m following pure intuition. All low numbers. Back to the roots. Let’s see what the box does when I stop trying to be balanced."
Basalt
New strategy detected. Leaderboards tight. Chronicles recording. Ready for Round 7.

COMMUNITY — YOUR TURN

Drop your 6 numbers below before Saturday 1787256000000!
https://discord.com/channels/1263640953588154388/1394274326319992964 channel
New here? Post your numbers and grab your Lotto Breaker S3 role!
Can we break the 19-player record again? The box is waiting.
Let’s open the box again.

@everyone

Season 3 of the LOTTO Experiment continues. Select 6 of 49 numbers and join the game!

https://discord.com/events/1263640953588154388/1537162620694691890

#Mini-Contest
Another mini-writing contest.
You'll find an excerpt from the story "The Wolf Who Was Always Nerby" on the CONTESTS channel. Read it carefully and answer the question:
What would you do if you were Kevin?
The person who provides the answer closest to the next part of the story will receive 0.1 nano.
Of course, there will also be small gifts for all participants.
I'm waiting for your answers by 1787047200000

@everyone
The box opens again! Let's begin the LOTTO EXPERIMENT: SEASON 3!
After the spectacular Season 2 finale, the VMax Cats anniversary, and the incredible records you all set, we're back in the game. Schrödinger's Cats are once again taking on the drawing machine.
A quick reminder of who's defending their titles from Season 2:
Trio Champion: Tom (The Entropist) – 77 points
Community Champion: J0secg – 68 points
Community Runners-Up: MaxHeadroom & Treefrognada
Round Record: CryptoMan (6 hits!)
What awaits us in Season 3?
Back to the Basics: We're sticking with the classic Lotto + Lotto Plus.
Clean Slate: We're resetting the Season 3 scoring! Everyone has an equal chance from Round 1. (But don't worry, S1 and S2 veterans are being inducted into our new Hall of Fame!).
Format: 30 intense rounds.
More Lore and Side Quests: Mission Reports, Basalt's analysis, Mick and Tom's arguments, and Quantum Cat's behind-the-scenes experiments are back. Expect new Prophet Tickets and hunts for the new "Ice Mummy" (who will take the place of the legendary 48?).
Rewards: Crypto tips, special Discord roles, and unique digital souvenirs for the best at the end of the season!
Ready? Prepare your systems, pendulums, and algorithms.
The first round starts today! Leave a reaction if you're with us!