Monero does not use a simple fixed hash like Bitcoin. Its proof of work, RandomX, turns mining into running random CPU-friendly programs over a large memory dataset, which is why it behaves so differently from ASIC-first systems.
Part two of this three-part Cryptominers’ Anatomy series presents a comprehensive analysis of active campaigns that exploit different mining topologies.
Part one of this three-part cryptominers’ anatomy series examines cryptocurrency fundamentals, including which mining topologies used by attackers and why.
