Re: [ANN] [SKC] Skeincoin 0.8.99.11 | Skein-SHA2 | Secure and efficient hash
I am an FPGA dude and stumbled upon SkeinCoin. I just happen to have working Verilog code for Skein512 and SHA256D from other projects. It seems like I could put together an FPGA miner in short order if I was inclined to do so. Should I consider mining SkeinCoins? I can't tell if folks here would like this or not. It may swamp the network hashrate and frustrate CPU/GPU miners. However, if I make it open source and it becomes widely adopted it will likely drive the price up so anyone who's been mining for a while will see their previously mined coins run up in value. It could breath new life into SkeinCoin which may be welcome with it's latest woes.
So, SkeinCoin FPGA solution ... Good thing ... bad thing?
So, SkeinCoin FPGA solution ... Good thing ... bad thing?
To quote a large sportsbrand:
Just Do it.
Skein FPGA solution, is progress. I would appreciate it as it would strengthen the network. Now most ppl are just bulk selling their GPU's and buy Gridseeds, which took at hit at the network hashrate for Skeinbased Coins.
(ps: Reorder the CGminer/POCLBM dev from SKC, is most of the time in #skeincoin on freenode. If someone could help you, it would be him)
Could easily help with some ranting about how academia hash designers choose addition over xor for no reason, making life harder for hardware implementors.
( I saw that one)