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+---
+layout: post
+title: "Monero 0.17.2.3 'Oxygen Orion' Point Release"
+summary: Point release containing decoy selection bug fix that improves privacy.
+tags: [releases]
+author: selsta
+image: /blog/assets/2020-09-17-monero-0.17-released/oxygen-orion.png
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+# Overview
+
+This is the v0.17.2.3 point release of the Monero software. This release contains a decoy selection bug fix that improves privacy.
+
+Some highlights of this point release are:
+
+- Apply gamma distribution from chain tip when selecting decoys (#[7822](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7822))
+- Protect wallet from divide by 0 caused by integer truncation (#[7846](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7846))
+- Ledger: speed up wallet generation, sync, and subaddress generation (#[7744](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7744), #[7745](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7745), #[7788](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7788))
+- Fix optimize-coinbase for p2pool payouts (#[7894](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7894))
+- Provide key images of spent outputs in wallet rpc (#[7839](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7839))
+- Support freeze, thaw, and frozen in wallet rpc (#[7838](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7838))
+- Remove blocked addresses/hosts from peerlist (#[7810](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7810))
+- Stop adding more outputs than bulletproof allows, split transaction (#[7825](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7825))
+- Set correct Ledger minimum version (#[7789](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7789))
+- Fix crash with Trezor passphrase entered on computer (#[7781](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7781))
+- Update randomx to v1.1.9 (#[7734](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7734))
+- Fix boost 1.76.0 compatibility (#[7736](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7736))
+- Fix rescan_bc keep_ki option (#[7680](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/pull/7680))
+- Minor bug fixes
+
+The complete list of changes is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/compare/v0.17.2.0...v0.17.2.3), along with [the source code](https://github.com/monero-project/monero/tree/v0.17.2.3).
+
+# Contributors for this Release
+
+This release was the direct result of 16 people who worked, largely unpaid and altruistically, to put out 87 commits containing 838 new lines of code. We'd like to thank them very much for their time and effort. In no particular order they are:
+
+- luigi1111
+- dsc
+- xiphon
+- benevanoff
+- moneromooo
+- anon
+- tobtoht
+- selsta
+- mj-xmr
+- sech1
+- hyc
+- ndorf
+- woodser
+- ph4r05
+- j-berman
+- rbrunner7
+
+# Download
+
+The new binaries can be downloaded from the [Downloads page]({{ site.baseurl }}/downloads/#cli) or from the direct links below.
+
+- [Windows, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-win-x64-v0.17.2.3.zip)
+- [Windows, 32-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-win-x86-v0.17.2.3.zip)
+- [macOS, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-mac-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, 32-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-x86-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, armv7](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-armv7-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Linux, armv8](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-linux-armv8-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Android, armv7](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-android-armv7-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [Android, armv8](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-android-armv8-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2)
+- [FreeBSD, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/cli/monero-freebsd-x64-v0.17.2.3.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-v0.17.2.3.zip, ba3f4ec7429aacf3e712bdf21d1ceb800eb94e1e376be8b2360a01d88bb862be
+monero-win-x86-v0.17.2.3.zip, 460ac8722d713022c13970d96f9098eb04b5ca4f59cc9dc929cc2dd590045a1e
+monero-mac-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, e479668f37a623691c75a9e4ec04f69af8fae0faaae5790760eb758f3955b1f7
+monero-linux-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, 8069012ad5e7b35f79e35e6ca71c2424efc54b61f6f93238b182981ba83f2311
+monero-linux-x86-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, a93788591bd56753369a3f3171fbefb09387758c1e3a219e9265473031f0a35d
+monero-linux-armv8-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, bbff804dc6fe7d54895ae073f0abfc45ed8819d0585fe00e32080ed2268dc250
+monero-linux-armv7-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, 9100704b7d98d7bffbf7f72804c0c048f5e60f1dc9f6d4830c633dda3687c419
+monero-android-armv8-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, 20c32e90c7486bd1fb6948ebb8ee4802be26c902f96b12958429c8aa1c6579b5
+monero-android-armv7-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, 62f6172e3ebdc1266d5d882b8be4507cb3c8270b92ea6f06330077f6ef4f43e8
+monero-freebsd-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, 6a2d7ae4303d4eca4fd6df3b230f4624ffa743629e85ad1b0c862326395ca93e
+```
+
+A GPG-signed list of the hashes is at [https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt]({{ site.baseurl_root }}/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)]({{ site.baseurl }}/resources/user-guides/verification-windows-beginner.html) and [Verify binaries on Linux, Mac, or Windows command line (advanced)]({{ site.baseurl }}/resources/user-guides/verification-allos-advanced.html).
diff --git a/_posts/2021-08-31-monero-GUI-0.17.2.3-released.md b/_posts/2021-08-31-monero-GUI-0.17.2.3-released.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dfb35a02
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+++ b/_posts/2021-08-31-monero-GUI-0.17.2.3-released.md
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+---
+layout: post
+title: "Monero GUI 0.17.2.3 'Oxygen Orion' released"
+summary: Point release containing decoy selection bug fix that improves privacy.
+tags: [releases]
+author: selsta
+image: /blog/assets/2020-09-17-monero-0.17-released/oxygen-orion.png
+---
+
+
+
+
+
+# Overview
+
+This is the v0.17.2.3 minor point release of the Monero GUI software. This release contains a decoy selection bug fix that improves privacy.
+
+[The latest CLI release notes can be found on the precedent blog post.]({{ site.baseurl_root }}/2021/08/31/monero-0.17.2.3-released.html)
+
+Some highlights of this minor release are:
+
+- Add payment request functionality to receive page (#[3650](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3650))
+- Display images on create hardware wallet page (#[3618](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3618))
+- Reenable password strength meter in release binaries (#[3562](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3562))
+- Automatically correct incorrectly typed restore dates (#[3564](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3564))
+- Add tooltips to all buttons (#[3490](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3490))
+- Add search transactions button on receive and account page (#[3216](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3216), #[3546](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3546))
+- Set an unused wallet name in wizard (#[3544](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3544))
+- Fix bug not accepting new restore height (#[3563](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3563))
+- Fix get / check proof on Sign / Verify page (#[3674](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3674))
+- Fix scanning QR codes that miss an URI prefix (#[3598](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3598))
+- Various date picker improvements
+- Accessibility improvements (#[3611](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3611), #[3603](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/pull/3603))
+- Minor bug fixes and UI improvements
+
+The complete list of changes is [available on GitHub](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/compare/v0.17.2.2...v0.17.2.3), along with [the source code](https://github.com/monero-project/monero-gui/tree/v0.17.2.3).
+
+# Contributors for this Release
+
+This release was the direct result of 3 people who worked, largely unpaid and altruistically, to put out 170 commits containing 26608 new lines of code. We'd like to thank them very much for their time and effort. In no particular order they are:
+
+- selsta
+- luigi1111
+- rating89us
+
+# Download
+
+The new binaries can be downloaded from the [Downloads page]({{ site.baseurl }}/downloads/#gui) or from the direct links below.
+
+- [Windows, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-win-x64-v0.17.2.3.zip)
+- [Windows, 64-bit (Installer)](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-install-win-x64-v0.17.2.3.exe)
+- [macOS, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.17.2.3.dmg)
+- [Linux, 64-bit](https://downloads.getmonero.org/gui/monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.17.2.3.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-v0.17.2.3.zip, 1ae06f71e7b469ea95f10008f2624797cf0a3223e47f07c42591c0dff63e63ec
+monero-gui-install-win-x64-v0.17.2.3.exe, 8b5f37eb6b2d0534cbbc490986f23d7fb470697b7839ac1305499c4675f1ea11
+monero-gui-mac-x64-v0.17.2.3.dmg, 20fe978294b65c2bb44932489f114e6a91cb4c2c4b03afb87ab683c8182cf811
+monero-gui-linux-x64-v0.17.2.3.tar.bz2, f011ba2bd67395ca8c17d5faf1397785905533dd1a8b9ebf1e6810d0f726f40f
+```
+
+A GPG-signed list of the hashes is at [https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/hashes.txt]({{ site.baseurl_root }}/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)]({{ site.baseurl }}/resources/user-guides/verification-windows-beginner.html) and [Verify binaries on Linux, Mac, or Windows command line (advanced)]({{ site.baseurl }}/resources/user-guides/verification-allos-advanced.html).