First of all: thanks for everyone's efforts around this coin. It is a very honorable approach to reducing the total societal cost that blockchains are generating (usually for the benefit of only a few people who are not exactly "in need").
Second: I really wonder if this radical "attack" was necessary, but in general with a crypto-project, security must come first. However, since less invested public contributors likely do not understand the nuances of this "hack", I just want to emphasize that it should always be communicated clearly that this was an attack on part of the "earning mechanisms", not an attack on the holdings. Aka THE WALLET IS SAFE. This is of course: as safe as can be - all software has problems.
Lastly: As unlikely as it may be, as long as the identity of pomegranate- is unclear, I think it would be a good idea to employ gender-neutral language, or at least say he/she ... :)

That said: Keep on mining and keep the fixes coming! The world needs a better alternative to "empty hashing".