Merge pull request monero-project#2651 from nahuhh/v18.5.0

blog: add v0.18.5.0 release notes [beta]

Author: binaryFate

src/content/blog/2026-05-11-monero-0.18.5.0-released.md

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+---
+title: "Monero 0.18.5.0 'Fluorine Fermi' released"
+summary: Recommended release that adds SOCKS v5 support, removes UPnP support, and includes a large number of bug fixes.
+tags: [releases]
+author: selsta
+image: ./assets/2022-07-19-monero-0.18.0.0-released/fluorine-fermi.png
+---
+
+# Overview
+
+This is the v0.18.5.0 release of the Monero software. This recommended release adds SOCKS v5 support, removes UPnP support, and includes a large number of bug fixes.
+
+Some highlights of this release are:
+
+- Add SOCKS v5 support to daemon and wallet ([#10411](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10411))
+- Daemon: remove UPnP support ([#10465](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10465))
+- Daemon: fix shutdown hangs ([#10494](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10494), [#10401](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10401), [#10489](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10489))
+- Daemon: improve exception handling ([#10437](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10437), [#10373](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10373))
+- Daemon: speed up transaction pool `get_complement()` for large requests ([#10377](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10377))
+- Daemon: restrict `add_aux_pow` RPC ([#10409](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10409))
+- ZMQ: add restricted RPC mode ([#10389](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10389), [#10420](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10420), [#10425](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10425), [#10469](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10469), [#10504](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10504))
+- ZMQ: fix txpool transaction reporting for stem-phase transactions ([#10399](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10399))
+- ZMQ: notify txpool event when stem transaction bumps to fluff ([#10453](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10453))
+- Wallet: improve proof validation ([#10480](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10480), [#10471](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10471), [#10481](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10481), [#10473](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10473))
+- Wallet: add option to skip refresh after multisig import ([#10402](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10402))
+- Wallet: add change address sanity check ([#10431](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10431))
+- Wallet RPC: add source info to `describe_transfer` ([#10380](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10380))
+- Wallet RPC: fix `set_daemon` allowed SSL fingerprints parsing ([#10433](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10433))
+- Wallet RPC: restrict sensitive methods in `--restricted-rpc` mode ([#10379](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10379), [#10435](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10435))
+- Harden HTTP client authentication handling ([#10364](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10364))
+- Add LoongArch build support ([#10400](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/10400))
+- Various bug fixes and improvements
+
+The complete list of changes is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/compare/v0.18.4.6...v0.18.5.0), along with [the source code](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/tree/v0.18.5.0).
+
+# Contributors for this Release
+
+This release was the direct result of 12 people who worked to put out 96 commits containing 2786 new lines of code. We'd like to thank them very much for their time and effort. In no particular order, they are:
+
+- tobtoht
+- selsta
+- hinto-janai
+- jeetrex17
+- lschomaker1
+- nahuhh
+- fangyaling
+- SNeedlewoods
+- jeffro256
+- vtnerd
+- woodser
+- j-berman
+
+# Download
+
+The new binaries can be downloaded from the [Downloads page](/downloads/#cli) or from the direct links below.
+
+- [Windows, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.zip)
+- [Windows, 32-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-win-x86-v0.18.5.0.zip)
+- [macOS, Intel](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-mac-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [macOS, ARM](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-mac-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, 32-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-x86-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, armv7](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-armv7-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, armv8](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, riscv64](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-riscv64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Android, armv7](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-android-armv7-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [Android, armv8](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-android-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+- [FreeBSD, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-freebsd-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+
+# Hashes
+
+If you would like to verify that you have downloaded the correct file, please use the following SHA256 hashes:
+
+```
+monero-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.zip, 027d96a72d36663b6f5cbcc5b1564c65c628a9f8f2bb9b4d9859c03f741cabc4
+monero-win-x86-v0.18.5.0.zip, ce0210583b1b4113d709bb432dde72c55b76c40ebbc7b5b4d4ae862b507632a1
+monero-mac-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 79e03406046255d0f6a47e1fdcbbe677ab11ef7d9fcc4481252235361769292c
+monero-mac-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, fb48fcef9302bf2f97821498ec791b4f693af4984702e72e588ce02209f8960d
+monero-linux-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 166ad93036f95f5abeba24c8670061be022c9238dba2e6a7587611a1d759e294
+monero-linux-x86-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 57c63e067d7aefa69f74f44ef7f46091251512aba39570a7c8e26644d298eeb5
+monero-linux-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, d8f19b947ce46d468615bb7331962d4ca732e79b1ac6c5128fa509df3f6cc487
+monero-linux-armv7-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, dedaf94b765c428040f1b64e580e389206141fa2be72fd1394be0a8614f04f40
+monero-linux-riscv64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 219112ffac9af48226dc6ec1fadc8a210a5876eeb7f3a32f3d3cbae842b52bf9
+monero-android-armv8-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 7321662959f917db85c3da1c0a37530d21fb5c25e2c9a2dc0490486842dec974
+monero-android-armv7-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, ab5ab33899c5ac6806a0c1a24a3b01d46c291142f0983a8a184f93c8a3baca9f
+monero-freebsd-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 0beb34bac944fdf02e2939fe320b9a6a5b26910cbf0a1a629b26be2aad50bace
+```
+
+A GPG-signed list of the hashes is at [https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt](https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt) and should be treated as canonical, with the signature checked against the appropriate GPG key in the source code (in /utils/gpg_keys). To ensure that the files you download are those originally posted by the maintainers, you should both check that the hashes of your files match those on the signed list, and that the signature on the list is valid.
+
+Two guides are available to guide you through the verification process: [Verify binaries on Windows (beginner)](/resources/user-guides/verification-windows-beginner.html) and [Verify binaries on Linux, Mac, or Windows command line (advanced)](/resources/user-guides/verification-allos-advanced.html).

src/content/blog/2026-05-11-monero-GUI-0.18.5.0-released.md

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+---
+title: "Monero GUI 0.18.5.0 'Fluorine Fermi' released"
+summary: Recommended release including a large number of bug fixes.
+tags: [releases]
+author: selsta
+image: ./assets/2022-07-19-monero-0.18.0.0-released/fluorine-fermi.png
+---
+
+# Overview
+
+This is the v0.18.5.0 release of the Monero GUI software. This recommended release includes a large number of bug fixes.
+
+[The latest CLI release notes can be found on the precedent blog post](/2026/05/11/monero-0.18.5.0-released/)
+
+Some highlights of this release are:
+
+- Move P2Pool install location to LocalAppData on Windows ([#4575](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/4575))
+- Fix edge case in URI parsing ([#4576](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/4576))
+- Disable offline tx creation with long payment id ([#4579](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/4579))
+- Escape untrusted text in QR code scanning scenario ([#4577](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/4577))
+- Update P2Pool to v4.15 ([#4584](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/4584))
+- Minor bug fixes
+
+The complete list of changes is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/compare/v0.18.4.7...v0.18.5.0), along with [the source code](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/tree/v0.18.5.0).
+
+# Contributors for this Release
+
+This release was the direct result of 6 people who worked to put out 14 commits containing 161 new lines of code. We'd like to thank them very much for their time and effort. In no particular order, they are:
+
+- tobtoht
+- selsta
+- SChernykh
+- jpk68
+- SNeedlewoods
+- luigi1111
+
+# Download
+
+The new binaries can be downloaded from the [Downloads page](/downloads/#gui) or from the direct links below.
+
+- [Windows, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.zip)
+- [Windows, 64-bit (Installer)](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-install-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.exe)
+- [macOS, Intel](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.18.5.0.dmg)
+- [macOS, ARM](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-mac-armv8-v0.18.5.0.dmg)
+- [Linux, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2)
+
+A complete guide for the GUI wallet is included in the archives, but [an online version is available](https://github.com/monero-ecosystem/monero-GUI-guide/blob/master/monero-GUI-guide.md).
+
+# Download Hashes
+
+If you would like to verify that you have downloaded the correct file, please use the following SHA256 hashes:
+
+```
+monero-gui-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.zip, 86b665cbb22e0ce349e1a13fc37e600ae5ab36bf8335f623b7bc6570f6ced05d
+monero-gui-install-win-x64-v0.18.5.0.exe, 2aee0fb9a4a858199da46ce3344e7d6dec080efeab21c599903379e3e1d29dec
+monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.18.5.0.dmg, 19c6a250c9ae68871a0c5ca7935dfe0eb3f1ddb468d6718b7c257aede096a254
+monero-gui-mac-armv8-v0.18.5.0.dmg, 2fe562dd6ffb84941a4ff73412c234ebda8cb1831dec5ebbb217ea17d4288b92
+monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.18.5.0.tar.bz2, 99d7e9b1e8084f09bdf837dd862ad96c47a86292bdbd6c2f6b3aaa46ff510b62
+```
+
+A GPG-signed list of the hashes is at [https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt](https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt) and should be treated as canonical, with the signature checked against the appropriate GPG key in the source code (in /utils/gpg_keys). To ensure that the files you download are those originally posted by the maintainers, you should both check that the hashes of your files match those on the signed list, and that the signature on the list is valid.
+
+Two guides are available to guide you through the verification process: [Verify binaries on Windows (beginner)](/resources/user-guides/verification-windows-beginner.html) and [Verify binaries on Linux, Mac, or Windows command line (advanced)](/resources/user-guides/verification-allos-advanced.html).