Monero Miners at a Crossroads: Privacy vs Profit

I see Monero miners at a crossroads: they must choose between defending the protocol's privacy ethos and chasing higher short-term profits by switching algorithms or coins.

If miners prioritize privacy, the network keeps its core value but may accept lower immediate rewards; if they prioritize profit, hashrate could fall or centralize, weakening privacy guarantees.

I expect this tension to drive miner behavior and governance discussions in the near term, making XMR a live test of whether incentives can align with stated values.