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legendary
Activity: 1512
Merit: 1000
January 09, 2015, 12:19:33 AM
#27
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.


Its an unproven design at this stage though, so most companies would rather use their own work / info / preference in design when they're risking $1-5M. Even if it looks better.

Do you have a lot of insight into the design or where they were with it, or is it just speculation on your part?

I doubt he has any insight; pulling shit out of his ass as usual.
sr. member
Activity: 486
Merit: 262
rm -rf stupidity
January 08, 2015, 10:34:00 PM
#26
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.


Its an unproven design at this stage though, so most companies would rather use their own work / info / preference in design when they're risking $1-5M. Even if it looks better.

Do you have a lot of insight into the design or where they were with it, or is it just speculation on your part?

Take a wild guess LOL!
legendary
Activity: 1428
Merit: 1000
https://www.bitworks.io
January 08, 2015, 10:07:36 PM
#25
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.


Its an unproven design at this stage though, so most companies would rather use their own work / info / preference in design when they're risking $1-5M. Even if it looks better.

Do you have a lot of insight into the design or where they were with it, or is it just speculation on your part?
legendary
Activity: 1593
Merit: 1004
January 08, 2015, 09:11:23 PM
#24
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.


Its an unproven design at this stage though, so most companies would rather use their own work / info / preference in design when they're risking $1-5M. Even if it looks better.
Everything has value to someone.
full member
Activity: 206
Merit: 100
January 08, 2015, 07:52:36 PM
#23
Coindesk reporter Joon Ian Wong has written an article ... read it here ... http://www.coindesk.com/cointerra-silent-bitcoin-mining-payout-freeze/
hero member
Activity: 702
Merit: 500
January 07, 2015, 07:14:26 PM
#22
I believe customers and debtors get lumped together (at least in the UK anyway), and employees have a pretty good chance of getting paid due to government schemes (at least in the UK).

hi Dogie,  Cointerra is a US company.  I'm an investor, based in the uk.  uk rules wouldn't apply.

-- Jez
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
January 07, 2015, 05:06:23 PM
#21
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.


Its an unproven design at this stage though, so most companies would rather use their own work / info / preference in design when they're risking $1-5M. Even if it looks better.
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1185
dogiecoin.com
January 07, 2015, 05:04:40 PM
#20
Aerobatic where are you?  I thought you were hired to do PR / CS on the forums for CT and you had LOTS of money involved with them among other ASIC companies.

Where has the best company gone?

im still here.  i wasnt and have never been hired by cointerra.  i was an angel investor (and advisor).  i live in the UK.

i lose if they die - i invested cash along with the other angel investors.  it was a big deal for me.  clearly, i hope they survive.

ive not heard anything first hand.  what ive read here is all that i know, and its hard to know whats really going on from what little info ive seen.

i was not a part of the more recent financing (secured debt), but obviously, senior debt-holders are a priority over 'regular' investors like me, and the other shareholders.  its up to the debt-holders to decide what the company can do now, and whether it can continue to trade or be restructured in some way.

if a company gets into a financial difficulty, i believe the order of priority for who gets paid back are:   senior debt holders, debtors, employees, customers, and finally investors... 

with the price of bitcoin where it is, the market for bitcoin mining is almost non existent and its unprofitable to mine when your costs are in dollars.   if cointerra dies it wont be the first, nor the last mining company to do so.  hope it doesnt die, cos it cost me (and others) a lot!


I believe customers and debtors get lumped together (at least in the UK anyway), and employees have a pretty good chance of getting paid due to government schemes (at least in the UK).
sr. member
Activity: 294
Merit: 250
January 07, 2015, 05:03:11 PM
#19
after bitstamp and now this... btc businesses ending up as a scam or fail...
legendary
Activity: 1330
Merit: 1026
Mining since 2010 & Hosting since 2012
January 07, 2015, 03:27:40 PM
#18
Geez, the fallout is real.   Consolidation is the next step. 
legendary
Activity: 1593
Merit: 1004
January 07, 2015, 02:39:35 PM
#17
If there was any real work behind the 16nm chip they can sell the design to someone.  That's a big if though.
They would have had to at least pretend like they were moving ahead with the latest designs to appear relevant at all.
full member
Activity: 206
Merit: 100
January 07, 2015, 02:17:42 PM
#16
with the price of bitcoin where it is, the market for bitcoin mining is almost non existent and its unprofitable to mine when your costs are in dollars.   if cointerra dies it wont be the first, nor the last mining company to do so.  hope it doesnt die, cos it cost me (and others) a lot!


Considering the latest news and your post is it safe to assume that CT will not tape out their 16nm chip anytime soon?

Give it a month or two and I'm picking there will be massive fire sale and you'll be able to pick up kit for cents ... Mind you who'd want it ?
legendary
Activity: 1904
Merit: 1007
January 07, 2015, 02:11:46 PM
#15

Considering the latest news and your post is it safe to assume that CT will not tape out their 16nm chip anytime soon?

My bet is that the bean counters will put the kibosh on the check they would need to send to the Fab even if they did try to tape out. The Fab will want cash up from them I expect. Wasn't it HashFast that got a bunch a chips back, just as they declared bankruptcy?

Got a bunch of chips back from who? From the Fab? I don't understand your HF statement.
alh
legendary
Activity: 1846
Merit: 1052
January 07, 2015, 01:50:55 PM
#14

Considering the latest news and your post is it safe to assume that CT will not tape out their 16nm chip anytime soon?

My bet is that the bean counters will put the kibosh on the check they would need to send to the Fab even if they did try to tape out. The Fab will want cash up from them I expect. Wasn't it HashFast that got a bunch a chips back, just as they declared bankruptcy?
legendary
Activity: 1904
Merit: 1007
January 07, 2015, 12:31:01 PM
#13
with the price of bitcoin where it is, the market for bitcoin mining is almost non existent and its unprofitable to mine when your costs are in dollars.   if cointerra dies it wont be the first, nor the last mining company to do so.  hope it doesnt die, cos it cost me (and others) a lot!


Considering the latest news and your post is it safe to assume that CT will not tape out their 16nm chip anytime soon?
sr. member
Activity: 486
Merit: 262
rm -rf stupidity
January 07, 2015, 11:13:12 AM
#12
As much as the banter annoyed me in the past you never hide involvement and the truth behind it so can't ever say you aren't a man of your word.  For the sake of you and the other angel investors I do hope the best.  Market sucks right now even more so than in May/June when I got out.  Hopefully the lawyers can work out something.
hero member
Activity: 702
Merit: 500
January 07, 2015, 11:04:53 AM
#11
Aerobatic where are you?  I thought you were hired to do PR / CS on the forums for CT and you had LOTS of money involved with them among other ASIC companies.

Where has the best company gone?

im still here.  i wasnt and have never been hired by cointerra.  i was an angel investor (and advisor).  i live in the UK.

i lose if they die - i invested cash along with the other angel investors.  it was a big deal for me.  clearly, i hope they survive.

ive not heard anything first hand.  what ive read here is all that i know, and its hard to know whats really going on from what little info ive seen.

i was not a part of the more recent financing (secured debt), but obviously, senior debt-holders are a priority over 'regular' investors like me, and the other shareholders.  its up to the debt-holders to decide what the company can do now, and whether it can continue to trade or be restructured in some way.

if a company gets into a financial difficulty, i believe the order of priority for who gets paid back are:   senior debt holders, debtors, employees, customers, and finally investors... 

with the price of bitcoin where it is, the market for bitcoin mining is almost non existent and its unprofitable to mine when your costs are in dollars.   if cointerra dies it wont be the first, nor the last mining company to do so.  hope it doesnt die, cos it cost me (and others) a lot!
full member
Activity: 206
Merit: 100
January 06, 2015, 11:48:05 PM
#10
Can someone post known Cointerra btc addresses?

This is the last payout I received from them:
20 Dec 2014 10:43 NZST
http://blockexplorer.com/t/77rvKEt8rX

13 Dec 2014 12:32 NZST
http://blockexplorer.com/t/8C8pmPnqFL
donator
Activity: 1120
Merit: 1001
January 06, 2015, 11:47:48 PM
#9
I wish Cointerra will help their customers when they liquidate the company.
newbie
Activity: 50
Merit: 0
January 06, 2015, 09:21:53 PM
#8
Can someone post known Cointerra btc addresses?
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