Epoch 175 Recap – Halving, Hasrate Peaks, and a Shift in the Narrative

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Epoch 175 Recap – Halving, Hasrate Peaks, and a Shift in the Narrative

In crypto, most epochs come and go without leaving a mark. Epoch 175 was different. For Qubic, it was a turning point — a week of pressure tests, deflationary milestones, and a growing recognition that what began as an “experiment” is now reshaping conversations across the industry.

A week of numbers that matter

The raw stats already tell a story:

  • 737 Monero (XMR) mined.
  • 6 million Tari (XTM) mined.
  • Proceeds converted into 86 billion QUBIC at an average of 2400 per billion, worth roughly $206,794.
  • All purchased QUBIC was burned, permanently removed from circulation.
  • 7,955 Monero blocks were found during the week.

On paper, profitability dropped. With the Halving now in effect, Computors received half the emissions compared to previous epochs. And, for the second epoch in a row, mined Monero wasn’t distributed as extra bonuses — it went directly to burns.

Yet even with these cuts, CPU miners on Qubic still earned more than they would have if they had mined Monero directly.

Mining marathons and resilience under fire

As has become routine, Qubic dedicated three full days to mining Monero. But this time, something stood out: despite continued DDoS attacks, the network held steady. The cost of launching such attacks is rising, and Qubic is proving harder to disrupt with each attempt.

During these marathons, the network didn’t just cross the famous 51% threshold. At times, Qubic commanded 58% of Monero’s hashrate — a staggering figure that few thought possible months ago.

Three times in this epoch, Qubic orphaned Monero blocks. Each time, the reorgs were deliberately capped at nine blocks. According to Monero developers, Qubic could have gone as far as 16 blocks, but chose restraint.

The reason was simple: exchanges like Gate.io still require 10-block confirmations for Monero transactions. Crossing that line would have risked double-spends. By holding back, Qubic sent a message — this was a stress test, not sabotage.

The Halving arrives

Epoch 175 will be remembered for more than orphaned blocks. It marked Qubic’s first Halving. Weekly emissions were cut in half, instantly reducing miner rewards but also easing the constant sell pressure on the market.

For many, this is a deflationary milestone — a pivot from rapid expansion to measured scarcity. Even with reduced payouts, Qubic mining remains significantly more profitable than Monero, keeping miners aligned with the protocol.

A shift in Monero’s narrative

Perhaps the most striking development wasn’t the hashrate charts, but the tone of the conversation around Monero itself.

Community discussions and developer logs revealed a new consensus: Monero’s Proof of Work had failed under stress. The myth of its untouchable security was cracked. At the same time, developers acknowledged something crucial — Qubic wasn’t acting as an enemy. It was testing limits, exposing blind spots, and forcing reflection.

In Discord, community members like Eko kept real-time profitability reports, turning numbers into insight. The transparency gave Qubic’s experiment weight: this wasn’t a closed test in a lab, it was an open, verifiable event.

Looking forward

The Monero experiment continues, but its role has evolved. It’s no longer just about short-term profitability. It has become a live demonstration of how Proof of Work behaves under stress — and how much the rules of the game need to be rewritten.

Qubic’s main focus remains clear: mining for profit while expanding into new protocols. Monero was only the beginning.

Epoch 175 proved two things at once: Qubic is strong enough to shape the narrative of another network, and responsible enough to stop short of breaking it. That balance — of power and restraint — is what makes this project impossible to ignore.

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