Are there any power estimates yet?
1.21 Giggawatts.
Topic: High Efficiency FPGA & ASIC Bitcoin Mining Devices https://BTCFPGA.com - page 66. (Read 218469 times)
October 03, 2012, 02:15:57 AM
1.21 Giggawatts.
October 03, 2012, 02:04:02 AM
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!"It's basically a bunch of electricity that would otherwise go to waste...
October 03, 2012, 01:55:32 AM
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/
if only to see what they say.
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/
if only to see what they say. October 03, 2012, 01:33:26 AM
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!
October 03, 2012, 01:16:42 AM
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
October 02, 2012, 10:47:25 PM
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!"
October 02, 2012, 10:01:35 PM
I'm in, just paid with BTC mined 
Greetz to all!
Greetz to all!
October 02, 2012, 09:52:06 PM
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 
Tom, quick question - I've got an order going to the UK. Who do you ship them with?
October 02, 2012, 09:17:07 PM
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.
Keep up the good work cablepair.
October 02, 2012, 07:47:14 PM
sounds like a logistical nightmare, but if someone could pull it off....nice.
October 02, 2012, 07:29:23 PM
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. 
October 02, 2012, 06:40:46 PM
You could test on main net - Use an address supplied by the purchaser of the unit on a p2pool node setup for that purpose.
October 02, 2012, 06:14:50 PM
Are there any power estimates yet?
1.21 Giggawatts.
October 02, 2012, 06:09:24 PM
Are there any power estimates yet?
October 02, 2012, 05:31:46 PM
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.
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.
October 02, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
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.
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.
October 02, 2012, 05:19:04 PM
Awesome post Tom. You really are miles ahead of your competitors when it comes to transparency with your business practices. Kudos.
October 02, 2012, 05:15:24 PM
thanks, im still waiting for your reply before i order my 2nd unit.
October 02, 2012, 05:04:37 PM
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
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
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
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
October 02, 2012, 04:54:43 PM
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
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
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
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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