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Re: [ANN][ELI] Elicoin (CPU mining only)
by
MrFanelli
on 28/02/2018, 03:10:55 UTC
Is YescryptR16 only CPU mineable?

What prevents GPUs from mining this?

It takes too long. The algorithm is computed much faster through the architecture of a CPU.

A GPU could technically do it, but at a much slower rate for a much higher electricity cost.

This goes beyond my full understanding, but it comes down to math. The algorithm uses a type of formula and execution method that is carried out much faster by a CPU. To get more info you need to read into technical pamphlets that require lots of background knowledge or willingness to learn it Tongue