Diversifying PoW with RandomX and/or other algorithms

I support adding a GPU friendly algorithm to Zcash again. If it’s RandomX, or Ethash as I suggested in another thread or something else.

Zcash is likely going hybrid PoW/PoS before full PoS, so what’s the advantage of keeping the current (ASIC dominated) Equihash algorithm as the PoW half of the consensus?

If the hybrid PoW/PoS is structured so that the PoW portion cannot successfully 50% double spend attack then the algorithm isn’t as important for network security. We have to fork either way, so it’s the perfect opportunity to bring back hobby miners IMHO.

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