So far we have witnessed 4 attempts at creating ASIC bitcoin miner: OpenBitASIC, BitForce, bASIC, and Avalon ASIC. OpenBitASIC has not got to the point where they could obtain funding. bASIC is now in convulsions and customers are encouraged to seek chargebacks. BitForce is past its 1 Jan 2013 deadline and its pre-orders are refundable. Avalon ASIC is still smiling.

Now, my question is: is anyone going to write a book about all these turbulences?