The price of privacy: Monero restructuring exposes network vulnerabilities

Monero (XMR) has undergone a major blockchain restructuring, which has been deleting a 36-minute transaction history due to a longer block time due to a drop in hash rate. This restructuring is the largest in Monero's history, raising security risks, but not causing double spending. Developers are reviewing RandomX's PoW algorithm and consider adjusting block time targets to prevent future instability.