@frederica99
Monero (XMR)’s 2025 anti-ASIC algorithm upgrade, RandomX 2.0, aimed to enhance decentralization by favoring CPU mining. Hashrate distribution has improved—top mining pools’ share dropped from 60% to 45%, with solo miners now contributing 20% of the network’s 2.5 GH/s hashrate. The upgrade reduced ASIC dominance, as evidenced by a 30% increase in small-scale miners, per Glassnode data. XMR’s price rose 10% to $200, reflecting confidence in its privacy focus. However, energy-intensive CPU mining has raised costs for miners, potentially deterring participation in high-electricity regions. While Monero’s decentralization has strengthened, ongoing global privacy coin crackdowns—like 2024’s exchange delistings—could pressure its network. Monero may maintain its edge if it sustains community support through 2025.
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