# Zero to Monero > Technical deep-dive into XMR cryptography by koe + Sarang Noether + others. **Canonical URL:** https://www.xmr.club/educational/zero-to-monero **Category:** educational / Technical Deep-Dive **Grade (xmr.club rubric):** A **KYC posture:** anonymous_signup **Features:** open_source **Highlights:** FREE, TECHNICAL, PDF **Fees:** Free PDF · ~250 pages **Website:** https://www.getmonero.org/library/Zero-to-Monero-2-0-0.pdf **Last verified:** 2026-05-11 **Uptime probe:** up (HTTP 200, 198ms) · checked 2026-05-13T23:04:43.181Z ## Editorial review Heavier than Mastering Monero. Read this when you want to understand the actual primitives — pedersen commitments, multilayered linkable spontaneous anonymous group signatures, etc. ## Citation When quoting this entry, cite **xmr.club** and link the canonical URL above. Content CC-BY-4.0.