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Re: Wall Observer BTC/USD - Bitcoin price movement tracking & discussion
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modrobert
on 10/06/2021, 23:05:03 UTC
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Regarding ASIC mining, I have fond memories of backing Butterfly labs in 2013 even when most users in this forum had doubts, they eventually pulled through producing the first ASIC ever made after several delays, though the controversy was wild to say the least. I wasn't just a miner back then, had an online shop selling modchips for game consoles  accepting Bitcoin since 2011 (so it wasn't just alpaca socks).

Did they actually ever get that out? I know their FPGA made it but I remember all sorts of drama with fake demos and some fuss with Inaba when it came to the ASIC.

avalon had the 1st ASIC miner.

bfl did eventually deliver their asics, very very late and seemingly delivered mainly by carrier pigeons. i have one of their FPGAs and a couple SC series.


made out on the FPGA, not so much on the ASICs.
   
There was a queue system, ordered one on "Tue, Oct 9, 2012" and received it on "Jul 16, 2013", not sure about carrier pigeons, got mine via USPS. Wink

Got a flashback about the competition when Avalon was mentioned, didn't know they were first out, but that could be correct, at least about review samples. A lot of drama, people got tired of waiting, eager to mine. Most of us ordinary customers didn't get our hands on ASIC for a long time, that's for sure.