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Topic: High Efficiency FPGA & ASIC Bitcoin Mining Devices https://BTCFPGA.com - page 66. (Read 218478 times)

legendary
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We will most likely be using test-net in a box for testing as Jeff Garzik has recommended.
or if you secretly mined each one on the main line and had all the BTC earned sent to an address, printed a paper wallet of that address and included it with the order.. like "BAM! your order is tested to work and here is the BTC to prove it, enjoy!"
Or just make the wallet.dat downloadable in the ordering site once you log in, downloadable over SSL. Or email it, unprotected. Or put it on a BTCFPGA branded USB stick, included in the order. Or donate the BTC to a charity of the customers choice.

It's basically a bunch of electricity that would otherwise go to waste...
mrb
legendary
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Thanks Tom for answering my question! I love your openness, unlike BFL.

Have you considered getting venture capital? Even if you don't really want that, I am sure some VCs would be interested in you (generally they love founders who don't seem to need the capital.) Talk to http://ycombinator.com/ Smiley if only to see what they say.
hero member
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We will most likely be using test-net in a box for testing as Jeff Garzik has recommended.

or if you secretly mined each one on the main line and had all the BTC earned sent to an address, printed a paper wallet of that address and included it with the order.. like "BAM! your order is tested to work and here is the BTC to prove it, enjoy!"

u iz smart!
c_k
donator
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I think we all agree that would be the most awesome thing ever, however ethically maybe it is best to just stick to testnet in a box  Smiley
hero member
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We will most likely be using test-net in a box for testing as Jeff Garzik has recommended.

or if you secretly mined each one on the main line and had all the BTC earned sent to an address, printed a paper wallet of that address and included it with the order.. like "BAM! your order is tested to work and here is the BTC to prove it, enjoy!"
sr. member
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Official sponsor of Microsoft Corp.
I'm in, just paid with BTC mined  Grin
Greetz to all!
sr. member
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Merit: 250
You could test on main net - Use an address supplied by the purchaser of the unit on a p2pool node setup for that purpose.
Sounds like a massive PITA, but yeah, that'd be pretty cool  Cheesy

Tom, quick question - I've got an order going to the UK. Who do you ship them with?
member
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I'm glad there's real competition to BFL. I don't feel comfortable giving my business to those guys.
Keep up the good work cablepair.
hero member
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sounds like a logistical nightmare, but if someone could pull it off....nice.
legendary
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You could test on main net - Use an address supplied by the purchaser of the unit on a p2pool node setup for that purpose.
That would be just about the best preshipment notice ever.
hero member
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You could test on main net - Use an address supplied by the purchaser of the unit on a p2pool node setup for that purpose.
sr. member
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Why is it so damn hot in here?
legendary
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Are there any power estimates yet?
member
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Merit: 10
cablepair,

Minor nitpick on the website. I've submitted 3 orders over the past several weeks and each time I still have to click a checkbox to agree to a blank Terms and Conditions page. I actually read these things so it is a little unnerving for me.

It's not actually blank, you can highlight the text. I am assuming he messed up on the color coding and isn't trying to hide the text.. but what do I know.. I didn't actually read it.
donator
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cablepair,

Minor nitpick on the website. I've submitted 3 orders over the past several weeks and each time I still have to click a checkbox to agree to a blank Terms and Conditions page. I actually read these things so it is a little unnerving for me.
legendary
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In Cryptocoins I Trust
Awesome post Tom. You really are miles ahead of your competitors when it comes to transparency with your business practices. Kudos.
member
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Merit: 10
thanks, im still waiting for your reply before i order my 2nd unit.
sr. member
Activity: 314
Merit: 250
As far as testing on Main-net - I honestly appreciate everyone's opinions and generosity

However my stance on that is the same as it was on 09/19 as you can read here:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1204990


There's just simply no need for it. It's not good for the network or my customers, and personally I think it would be really wrong to do. It would just be incredibly unethical for a mining hardware company to use hardware that is pre-ordered (paid for in full) to "test" on main-net, drive up difficulty and at the same time mine from a finite source of coins.

We had these same discussions before commercial FPGA mining devices came out, and it was not then or now hard to tell who is profiting from "testing". It's just bad news and believe me you will not see me taking part of it at all.

I have been mining on BTCguild for almost ever, my user ID is 111 all you have to do is check the hall of fame and you will see where I am at Smiley


I love Bitcoin, I have devoted the last 2 years of my life to it. This may sound corny (it already  does in my head) but I really believe in this thing and I am in it for the long haul. Essentially if it's not good for Bitcoin you will not see me doing it.



anyways I answered so many emails today and so many PM's that both my mail server and Bitcointalk are telling me I am sending too many messages, I think by tomorrow I should be fully caught up.

Looks like I need a break - going to dinner with the wife and kids if anyone really needs me your welcome to call 315-514-0269

but for the most part I am done for the day - maybe ill be around for a couple hours this evening, not sure yet.

Thank you to everyone for your support, especially those of you who have been around since the ModMiner Quad days. We could not do this without our customers - you are the absolute best and make us what we are.

bbl
Tom

+1  Shocked
hero member
Activity: 896
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Buy this account on March-2019. New Owner here!!
As far as testing on Main-net - I honestly appreciate everyone's opinions and generosity

However my stance on that is the same as it was on 09/19 as you can read here:

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.1204990


There's just simply no need for it. It's not good for the network or my customers, and personally I think it would be really wrong to do. It would just be incredibly unethical for a mining hardware company to use hardware that is pre-ordered (paid for in full) to "test" on main-net, drive up difficulty and at the same time mine from a finite source of coins.

We had these same discussions before commercial FPGA mining devices came out, and it was not then or now hard to tell who is profiting from "testing". It's just bad news and believe me you will not see me taking part of it at all.

I have been mining on BTCguild for almost ever, my user ID is 111 all you have to do is check the hall of fame and you will see where I am at Smiley


I love Bitcoin, I have devoted the last 2 years of my life to it. This may sound corny (it already  does in my head) but I really believe in this thing and I am in it for the long haul. Essentially if it's not good for Bitcoin you will not see me doing it.



anyways I answered so many emails today and so many PM's that both my mail server and Bitcointalk are telling me I am sending too many messages, I think by tomorrow I should be fully caught up.

Looks like I need a break - going to dinner with the wife and kids if anyone really needs me your welcome to call 315-514-0269

but for the most part I am done for the day - maybe ill be around for a couple hours this evening, not sure yet.

Thank you to everyone for your support, especially those of you who have been around since the ModMiner Quad days. We could not do this without our customers - you are the absolute best and make us what we are.

bbl
Tom


 

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