Open a new thread about that, please, since it will end up derailing the thread.
Thanks for keeping this on track Kouye! This is a very interesting concept here with 0% interest and I respect this thread... I will give you full support in the future for this idea.
Amount requested:
BTC1.302
Purpose: To create DIY threads and youtube videos that may be able to help further the development of open source solutions to the ever growing rising proof of work difficulty from pre-shipping mining vs Avalon ASIC shipping delays.
This is a huge request I am making of you to "Lend" based upon my belief that some homemade rigs will still be able to mine data in the next few months. I have been extremely lucky to receive support thus far from people like:
SebastianJu (Group buy coordinator and Avalon chip dispersal extraordinaire). He sent me one sample Avalon from Germany to the USA that fell off the back of a truck in China =D
Bkkcoins (Hardware development genius). He is sending me one K1 PCB and two K16 PCBs with solder stencils.. re-flow paste.. small heat sinks..and pre-programmed PIC firmware that is currently mining from my understanding. He releases all of his documents and you can find great info on making your own boards and ordering from him here...
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/klondike-16-chip-asic-open-source-board-preliminary-190731Order site:
https://klondikedesign.com/I should have the PCBs in about 3 weeks time.. Bkkcoins is doing his best to get PCB's and stencils made as quickly as he can. GJ to him btw! I have the needed components on the way... that being said here is a warning issued by Bkkcoins that I would like anyone considering sending me BTC to read about the project at hand...
"Bitcoin ASIC Miner Project
WARNING:
This project is incomplete and in progress. There may be errors, mistakes, incomplete portions at this time. Do NOT use these project files to order circuit boards until they have been finished and confirmed to work."
Full warning and agreements can be read at
https://github.com/bkkcoins/klondike.
Upon receipt of
BTC1.302 I will combine it with my already invested
BTC1.45 to place an order for 32 Avalon ASICs @
BTC0.086 =
BTC2.752
I will be covering all of the shipping costs to get the chips to my door step. If I act quickly I may be able to get this price on a Batch order to ship early September. There are of course countless threads dedicated to the problems Avalon is having getting the chips out so it could take much longer and "ROI" will not happen...
BTC1.302 may not qualify as a "mini-loan" but if anyone is interested in investing in DIY boards... feel free to post back or PM me or contact any of the other developers working these boards...
List of all of the start up company and open source devs...
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-avalon-asic-miner-developers-and-assembler-192860Term: This is a really good question... It has many variables.. it might take a whole new thread for me to answer this... I am willing to start skype conversations if the lender is interested in updates on project times... there is about a two month or so deadline before the difficulty rises too high to make mining back any BTC possible... to be negative perhaps or ready for the outcomes stated from previous problems listed above.
Trusted?: I am new to bitcointalk.org. I have been active here for about month now or so. I am trying to develop a good reputation here and do all that I can to help the open source community at large... I am open to any questions or help or interest anyone may have in Bkkcoins and DIY minners or myself! I do not expect any "loans" or "donations". I like the idea of 0% interest this thread offers so I support it with my project of building a few K16's . And I do not have the current resources.. broke college grad.. to populate all of my boards. Of course if BTC mines back.. after understanding the risks involved.. I will give all of the profits made first to the lender Stunna as to pay off his investment in this project. The gratitude would live forever.
I hope this thread remains legitimate and you have luck with your future 0% loans!