Update: 12/3/2013

Current status update here

Please visit projectklondike.org for information regarding setup and troubleshooting. Website credit to Zipiju.

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Summary of services offered:

• Chips:
  
  • Avalon 110nm ASIC chips, producing 282 mh/s.

• Klondike K16 mining unit: Utilizes 16 ASIC chips to produce 4.5gh/s per unit.
  
  • Assembly: Includes assembly of ASICs, PCB based on the Klondike K16 design, and necessary PCB components.
    
    
  • Full kit: Includes the assembly service and a DIY kit which includes: heat sink, standoffs, fan, screws, thermal paste, and USB cable.
    
    
  • Fully assembled unit: Includes assembly of one Klondike K16 ASIC board and all DIY kit parts fully assembled.
  
  
  
• Testing: Includes one fully assembled Klondike K16, firmware pre-installation, and stability testing. Free with fully assembled unit.

• Hosting: Rent space in a secure, monitored, climate controlled environment while retaining full ownership of unit.

*All services may be used separately or in conjunction with other offers, including chips or assembly purchased from an outside source

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Pricing

• Chips:
  Avalon ASIC chips may be ordered for BTC0.086. This fee is due immediately upon order placement.
  
• Assembly:
  The total price for assembly is $95. This includes $35 for the PCB and board related components, and $60 for assembly, to be paid in BTC.
  
• Assembly and DIY Kit:
  The DIY kit and fully assembled PCB are $123.5, to be paid in BTC.
  
• Fully Assembled Unit:
  The fully assembled unit, including all necessary hardware, is $133.5, to be paid in BTC.
  
• Hosting:
  Hosting fees include 8% of miner revenue production, plus $.06kw/h for electricity used. A setup fee of $15 per unit is necessary to help defray the initial infrastructure costs.
  
• Testing:
  Free with the purchase of a fully assembled unit.
  

* Assembly, Assembly and DIY Kit, and Fully Assembled Unit prices do not include the price of Avalon ASIC chips, and are not due at the time of chip purchase.

*Prices do not include shipping.

*Power supply not included.

*The prices above, not including the ASIC chips, are tentative and subject to change pending finalization of all parts required. This includes Testing and Hosting.  Each item whose price has not been finalized includes an increased margin reflecting this uncertainty, and may be reduced.

*Any USD fees incurred from receipt of ASIC chips from Avalon will be calculated upon arrival and distributed evenly based on the amount of chips purchased per person, payable in BTC prior to shipping to final destination. These include but are not limited to import tax, customs duties, and merchandise processing fees associated with receipt of shipment from Avalon. Depending on the HS code Avalon uses in shipping, the estimated total is $404.82.

*All purchases are processed in a First in, First out queue.

*Hosting requires fully assembled units.

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Shipping

As per Avalon’s documentation, batches will be shipped 9-10 weeks after purchase. Below are the previous batch order dates:

Batch 1: Order #10177, Purchase date May 1,2013. Expected delivery date early July
Batch 2: Order #10265, Purchase date May 11,2013. Expected delivery date mid July
Batch 3: Order #10325, Purchase date May 22,2013. Expected delivery date mid/late July.
Batch 4: Order #10425, Purchase date May 28,2013. Expected delivery date late July, early August.
Batch 5: Order #10553, Purchase date June 5. Expected delivery date early/mid August.
Batch 6: Order #11253, Purchase date July 6. Expected delivery date mid September.

Production of assembled units is scheduled to begin the day of delivery given early arrival. Assembled units are scheduled to begin shipping 24 hours after batch production begins, with full shipment of non-tested units within 72 hours.

Chip only orders will begin immediately upon delivery from Avalon

Chips:
The following are the shipping times and prices and for chip only orders.


Shipping prices for purchases other than chip service are subject to final unit weight and dimensions, and will be released once finalized.

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Purchase instructions

To calculate btc required: Multiply the number of chips desired by 0.086 (cost=chips*0.086)
Send payment to: 1KSZGQg4WuXT3sj1dwDb79X7f94ghKH3T9
Email: ASICbuy[at]gmail[dot]com with the subject “Chip TX”, and the following information in the body:

Forum Name:
First Name:
Last Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Country:
Shipping type:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Chip amount:
Payment amount:
Assembly type: (none if chip only service desired)
Hosting: (none if chip or assembly only service desired)
Sending Address:
TX ID: *See FAQ for questions.

*Note* Do not send funds from an address you do not control. You will be required to prove ownership of the sending address upon request.

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Terms

• Full payment including all USD based fees is required prior to shipment to final destination.
  
• Address signing is required for dispute settlement.
  
• All sample chips will be given to open source hardware developers to facilitate production.
  
• We assume no responsibility for any issues that may arise due to circumstances outside our control, including but not limited to Avalon failing to ship, shipment being seized by customs, shipment arriving late, etc.
  
• All chips purchased are sold AS IS, with no warranty of any kind.
  
• You may choose to change your address a maximum of two times.
  
• In order to change your shipping address you must sign the change order with the purchase address.
  

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FAQ:

Emails received regarding questions outlined in this FAQ will be asked to review the information contained herein.

Purchasing

What is a TX ID?
A transaction ID is a number that is generated every time coins are moved from one address to another. In order to find the TX ID of your purchase you can right click and select “show transaction details” within the bitcoin-qt software, or go to blockchain.info and enter your payment address.

How do I sign a message?
In order to sign a verification message, you must use a wallet that supports this feature.
To sign a message with bitcoin-qt: click File, Sign Message. Input your sending address and message, and then click sign. The sending address, message, and signature must be included to verify the message.

When including a signed message, please use the following format:

Sending address
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I, (insert name here), bitcointalk.org forum member (insert forum member name here), am purchasing (insert chip amount here) Avalon ASIC chips for (insert BTC price here) from bitcointalk.org forum member Steamboat
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Signature

Do you accept reservations?
Chip purchases are on a first come, first serve basis, and all orders must be paid in full.

What do I do with chips?
Chips require assembly in a PCB designed specifically for them. You may choose to have your chips assembled with an independent third party, or through us for decreased shipping times and administrative load.

Can orders be split and/or transferred?
We are not responsible for any splits or transfers negotiated after purchase of the chips, nor will we facilitate any trades.

Can I add to my order?
Assuming chips are still available, you may add up to 100% of your initial purchase without losing your place in the shipping cue.

Can I pay with (Insert anything other than BTC here)
BTC is currently the only accepted form of payment.


Shipping

How do I pay for shipping?
Final fees, including shipping, will be calculated once the batch has arrived from Avalon, and will be denominated in BTC

Do we get discounted shipping if we all ship to a dev?
Yes. In the event multiple people ship to a single assembler, the total shipping cost will be calculated and divided evenly based on chip amount per sender.


Services

How quickly will finished units be produced?
Fully assembled miners are expected to ship within 72 hours of delivery from Avalon.

Can you guarantee Avalon ships the chips on time and undamaged?
It is not possible for us to guarantee something outside of our control.

What happens if I don’t have enough chips for a full board?
In the event an order was placed which does not produce a whole number of boards, additional chips will be made available for purchase so long the amount needed does not exceed 50% of the total chips needed per board, and there are enough chips in reserve.

We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone
Copyright June 3, 2013


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