ASICs
Secret ASICs for the People: Obelisk Reveals Plan to Fight Big Miners
Chip manufacturers are making ASICs in secret, argues David Vorick. He wants new coin projects do the same – and to give those chips to the community.
Crypto's War On Miners? It Might Already Be Over
Months ago, savvy coders were taking an any-means-necessary approach to keeping big miners off their blockchains. Now, reality is setting in.
Tech Giant GMO to Roll Out World's First 7nm Bitcoin Miner
Japanese IT giant GMO Internet says it will ship the world's first bitcoin mining device based on 7nm chips before November.
Grappling with Crypto Miners' Existential Question: ASICs or GPUs?
ASICs offer security. GPUs offer decentralization. The answer might come down to your view of governments.
Crypto Needs More Than Code to Beat the ASIC Mining Threat
Defending cryptocurrencies against the centralizing forces of ASIC mining chips requires more than coding fixes; human governance is also critical.
War On Miners? Maybe Not On This $2 Billion Blockchain
A proposal up for consideration on the ethereum classic blockchain could open the $2 billion network to a controversial type of mining hardware.
How Far Will Crypto's War On Miners Go?
The arrival of more powerful mining hardware is splitting sentiment in major cryptocurrencies, with users taking sides over how best to respond.
Vitalik Opposes Fork to Disable Ethereum ASICs
The creator of ethereum is coming out against a proposal that would find the network altering its software to defend against powerful new miners.
Monero Fork Underway In Bid to Block Big Miners
A planned hard fork of privacy-centric cryptocurrency monero has just executed and the community is keenly observing the results.
Ethereum ASICs Are Here: What the New Miners Mean and What's Next
After weeks of speculation, Bitmain has announced an ASIC for ethereum mining, spurring the developer community into action to try and block its use.
