Re: ASICMINER: Entering the Future of ASIC Mining by Inventing It
3 months ago the Bitcoin mining revenue wasn't a billion dollars a year. So no.
You're misunderstanding, also - it wouldn't be an Intel miner. It'd be an Intel ASIC - the actual miner (PCB, cooling solution, PSU, etc) would be assembled by other companies (or enterprising individuals), and those entities would be Intel's customers.
I know that...... we've been discussing vertical integration all along.... no need to explain the obvious.
I meant Intel miners the same way we use Intel PCs, yet we all know we're referring to the chip. Did you really need this explained or were you just trying to get me down?
Anyway, so according to you, if BTC price remains at these levels, it is safe to expect Intel powered miners in what? 3 months?
I just don't see it.
It's not safe to expect anything except that existing companies will aggressively exploit emerging trends for profit. I think it is more likely that we will see one of these companies start to get involved than otherwise.
My bets are on Cypress as a first-mover, but that isn't to say I can't see Intel in the near future. At this price level, AM's window appears to be closing.
I think it's time to call some people I know at Cypress and find out what TJ has been up to
