Maybe they came to their senses?
Topic: Bitfury - Mining Lighbulb - page 2. (Read 15519 times)
Personally, I count 3.5 months. I agree it doesn't seem that BitFury is in any hurry to actually sell a "Mining Lightbulb".
Maybe they came to their senses?
Maybe they came to their senses?
We have published new research on the topic "Proof of Stake vs Proof of Work": http://bitfury.org/white-papers-research
You are welcome to read and comment this paper here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=896350.80
You are welcome to read and comment this paper here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=896350.80
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
I did Did you (BitFury Group) read all the feedback in the Reddit thread - regarding your research - that gained some traction in terms of developers' eyes?https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3j7nhd/bitfury_report_on_block_size_increase/
( and... lightbulb?
)Yes, we have read comments of Bitcoin developers and find them quite informative. We are glad our research paper gained interest in the Bitcoin community. Keep an eye out for our new researches!
Can you say any new news on the lightbulb? It seemed the prototypes looked like pretty finished. Can we still expect to see them out in public?
If so any timeline?
It takes quite a bit of work to take it from production prototype to actual mass production unit. And then there's regulation that requires FCC, CE etc testing and verification that the final product still needs to pass. So timelines are not completely dependent on us, and we would rather not commit to any date we can't keep for sure.
Speaking generally then, do you think we'll see anything this calendar year?
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
I did Did you (BitFury Group) read all the feedback in the Reddit thread - regarding your research - that gained some traction in terms of developers' eyes?https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3j7nhd/bitfury_report_on_block_size_increase/
( and... lightbulb?
)Yes, we have read comments of Bitcoin developers and find them quite informative. We are glad our research paper gained interest in the Bitcoin community. Keep an eye out for our new researches!
Can you say any new news on the lightbulb? It seemed the prototypes looked like pretty finished. Can we still expect to see them out in public?
If so any timeline?
It takes quite a bit of work to take it from production prototype to actual mass production unit. And then there's regulation that requires FCC, CE etc testing and verification that the final product still needs to pass. So timelines are not completely dependent on us, and we would rather not commit to any date we can't keep for sure.
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
I did Did you (BitFury Group) read all the feedback in the Reddit thread - regarding your research - that gained some traction in terms of developers' eyes?https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3j7nhd/bitfury_report_on_block_size_increase/
( and... lightbulb?
)Yes, we have read comments of Bitcoin developers and find them quite informative. We are glad our research paper gained interest in the Bitcoin community. Keep an eye out for our new researches!
Can you say any new news on the lightbulb? It seemed the prototypes looked like pretty finished. Can we still expect to see them out in public?
If so any timeline?
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
I did Did you (BitFury Group) read all the feedback in the Reddit thread - regarding your research - that gained some traction in terms of developers' eyes?https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3j7nhd/bitfury_report_on_block_size_increase/
( and... lightbulb?
)Yes, we have read comments of Bitcoin developers and find them quite informative. We are glad our research paper gained interest in the Bitcoin community. Keep an eye out for our new researches!
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
I did Did you (BitFury Group) read all the feedback in the Reddit thread - regarding your research - that gained some traction in terms of developers' eyes?https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/3j7nhd/bitfury_report_on_block_size_increase/
( and... lightbulb?
)
In case anybody haven't seen yet, we have published extensive research on block size increase: http://www.bitfury.org/white-papers-research
That mean that a lightbulb could be pretty good. 
Kuna never did end up reviewing one, as far as I can tell, and bitlamp.club isn't exactly seeing much activity. Who knows if they still plan to bring it to market.
That mean that a lightbulb could be pretty good.
BitFury has announced it has completed the tape-out for its 16NM ASIC bitcoin mining chips, which were first revealed to be in production in February.
The chip will achieve energy efficiency of 0.06 joules per gigahash, compared to the 0.2 joules per gigahash of its 28nm predecessor
The chip will achieve energy efficiency of 0.06 joules per gigahash, compared to the 0.2 joules per gigahash of its 28nm predecessor
very minor website change, new 'research' section (currently only containing Smart Contracts on Bitcoin Blockchain)
I guess being private and all they don't really have to worry about posting any specs - nobody who could verify it anyway. Not suggesting that they are doing this, but in that position you can of course claim any efficiency you want, and with it maintenance/operating costs, that'll maximize profit.
Indeed.
I guess being private and all they don't really have to worry about posting any specs - nobody who could verify it anyway. Not suggesting that they are doing this, but in that position you can of course claim any efficiency you want, and with it maintenance/operating costs, that'll maximize profit.
I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would buy a "mining lightbulb". The economics are just NOT making any sense, even treating the thing as just a toy.
If they would put it on the market at prices comparable to a regular 'smartbulb', then treating it as such, I can see a market even among those who have no idea what 
In other news, BitFury have revealed a bit more of their plans with regard to 16nm tech:
http://www.8btc.com/bitfury-chinese-market
Some key points from that:
- Plan to expand into non-Bitcoin computation-heavy industries
- Plan to expand into China and further into North America
- 16nm preliminary calculations: 5 times more efficient than 28nm*
- Aiming for 400Ph/s (roughly the current network capacity) 6 months after deployment
Not much further detail on the bulb though
The article doesn't cover BitFury 28nm results. When they're selling hosted hash-rate, they're claiming efficiency of 0.35 J/GH for maintenance calculation.
I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would buy a "mining lightbulb". The economics are just NOT making any sense, even treating the thing as just a toy.
If they would put it on the market at prices comparable to a regular 'smartbulb', then treating it as such, I can see a market even among those who have no idea what In other news, BitFury have revealed a bit more of their plans with regard to 16nm tech:
http://www.8btc.com/bitfury-chinese-market
Some key points from that:
- Plan to expand into non-Bitcoin computation-heavy industries
- Plan to expand into China and further into North America
- 16nm preliminary calculations: 5 times more efficient than 28nm*
- Aiming for 400Ph/s (roughly the current network capacity) 6 months after deployment
Not much further detail on the bulb though
I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would buy a "mining lightbulb". The economics are just NOT making any sense, even treating the thing as just a toy.
BW.com of course launched their cloud mining op that's supposed to run LK Group's 14nm effort.
To swing this thread semi-back on topic ( where's the lightbulbs? ), some more pictures of BitFury's old efforts pop up:
http://www.cybtc.com/article-1891-1.html
To swing this thread semi-back on topic ( where's the lightbulbs? ), some more pictures of BitFury's old efforts pop up:
http://www.cybtc.com/article-1891-1.html
Yeah, it's still odd to remove previous press releases though Doesn't matter - their climb continues, while this month should be heating up overall
@SP: Yeah, I saw that - have it open in another tab to update the wiki - how convenient a timing, though, right?
Indeed. Doesn't matter - their climb continues, while this month should be heating up overall @SP: Yeah, I saw that - have it open in another tab to update the wiki - how convenient a timing, though, right?
Yeah, it's still odd to remove previous press releases though Doesn't matter - their climb continues, while this month should be heating up overall
@SP: Yeah, I saw that - have it open in another tab to update the wiki - how convenient a timing, though, right?
Doesn't matter - their climb continues, while this month should be heating up overall @SP: Yeah, I saw that - have it open in another tab to update the wiki - how convenient a timing, though, right?
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