Current BitFury ASIC Status:Chip Production Complete. Test chips to be shipped from Taiwan to BitCentury facilities for Alpha Testing in the week of June 10 - June 14.
Note: He posts primarily in Russian and his posts tend to be extremely technical. however, most should gain a basic understanding of the situation. You can view bitfury's posts at the URL below. I recommend you use Google Chrome to access that URL, as Chrome will offer to translate all the posts into mostly readable English. Look for a button pop-up on top of the Chrome web browser.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/bitfury-58469Current BitCentury Status:** PRE ORDER COMPLETE ** METABANK IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING BATCH 1 ORDERS **Batch 10 (Ordered 06/09/2013) - 3 Devices (360Gh/s) -
5793b364d6d7534b2d25b81da2a7c43b14f537fd4d3248aa145caca0edab47e2Batch 9 (Ordered 06/08/2013) - 3 Devices (360Gh/s) -
6eea068f0d3dda0d6cfdcdcd7a57a1fd77ff8f7fa524ef6c2e44afd6acd6b368Batch 8 (Ordered 06/08/2013) - 10 Devices (1200Gh/s) -
e0bd82aeebdeed8580d0decca0299d4344ed9fcaf0fae84b730fa1ba3e4d2dedBatch 7 (Ordered 06/08/2013) - 6 Devices (720Gh/s) -
1049155b405758c143dfc5789c44def88e97e18eab331f9faef1b5b25acb313cBatch 6 (Ordered 06/07/2013) - 4 Devices (480Gh/s) -
362f1096ca88b2f70dc7259daa50a2aaeec809858d1224d486636c04ca01141eBatch 5 (Ordered 06/07/2013) - 4 Devices (480Gh/s) -
0fd3b6dab8e509a55eedc338a303ae650223e29bc012011b55bedc94cd1eb363Batch 4 (Ordered 06/07/2013) - 2 Devices (240Gh/s) -
dd4f704ce171872e70dc863c8eaa7c51a4b02062dbd2dec96de370a04e9a3552Batch 3 (Ordered 06/06/2013) - 2 Devices (240Gh/s) -
fa3f32c7dd65ba75dd9ac735f6007b7adb73bef90b315ea0d1c3ea56b62066d0Batch 2 (Ordered 06/04/2013) - 7 Devices (840Gh/s) -
67e4f4a5430cad3097a20185139ac7e867b93abbbf804e5e948a7bd0057e3275Batch 1 (Ordered 06/03/2013) - 16 Devices (1920Gh/s) -
1fee2541c6386d3afef2e607a653b98951182a6891f4b8aeb91d4112fe0264d5Frequently Asked Questions:Q#1: If it turns out that metabank and the bitfury asic are a scam, will you refund our money?
A#1: If it turns out metabank is indeed perpetrating a scam and all funds sent to them are lost; we will take a loss on any onsite incidental expenses (Employees, Plane Tickets, Rent, etc) incurred and refund the remainder of your transaction to your bitcoin address. Unfortunately we cannot take responsibility for the actions of anyone but ourselves. The amount refunded should be roughly 12 bitcoins per device (Depending on the BTC/USD value at the time of order).
Q#2: Will you accept fiat (USD, EUR, etc) in exchange for devices?
A#2: This is a possibility we are looking into; it depends on how quickly we can get a new account created for the purpose of receiving funds. I highly doubt we will accept paypal. But wire transfers are a definite possibility. We should know more next week (06/03-06/07). But due to the short nature limited availability of this offer I do not believe it will be possible.
Q#3: Will you accept funds via escrow?
A#3: Not at this time, We're not willing to incur that amount of risk on our part. We will be using your funds as they're sent to place the order for your device(s).
Q#4: Can you provide any information about DHL shipping from russia?
A#4: Information about DHL.com courier shipping from Russia (the one we intend to use):
http://www.dhl.ru/en/country_profile/key_facts.htmlQ#5: What is the average export/shipping time from russia?
A#5: Average Export shipping time out of Russia (4.58 days in 2009):
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/russia/average-time-to-clear-exports-through-customs-days-wb-data.htmlQ#6: What will my import duties and taxes be?
A#6: At the following URL you will find a duty importation calculator for dozens of countries:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/Q#7: Are there any import regulations or limitations for my country?
A#7: Importation regulations & limitations overview per country:
http://www.dutycalculator.com (click on "Country Guides" on top left and select the country you live in) /help_center/
Q#8: What are the items which are prohibited from import/export in Russia?
A#8: List of prohibited shipping items in/from Russia:
http://www.russianpost.ru/rp/servise/en/home/postuslug/goodslist Encryption, Circuit Boards, and/or Computing Devices are not banned from export in russia.
Q#9: What outlet type and voltage will the unit operate on?
A#9: Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information for Russia (we do not yet know what kind of power connector, adapter will be provided or if the device will auto-sense the voltage of the line (110 to 230 compatible). Assuming it is Russian, since they are shipping only in Russia, see this URL:
http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?main_page=document_general_info&products_id=187