The fresh release of an ASIC machine can either be good, or bad for a blockchain’s economy and overall health. Due to the release of the Bitmain Z9, I’ve been seeing this topic appear once again, and I figured it was a good time to do a write-up. What Is Read more…
Equihash is amongst the biggest and best algorithm’s created, but there’s only one problem. It’s mathematics fueling it’s way’s of encryption have been “cracked”, as ASIC machines are in production, and in will soon be in transit to it’s wealthy investors. What Is Equihash? Equihash is the all-mighty ASIC(Application Specific Read more…
The age old question dawns again, “Should I build a GPU rig, or just buy an ASIC miner?”. There are key advantages that one has over each other, but which one you decide is more enticing, is up to you. I’m personally a GPU believer, however I’ll do my best Read more…
When I had first started getting into the world of blockchain mining, USB miners caught my eye. A simple, cheap, plug and play solution that mines and generates Bitcoin. Sounds great right? Not so much… Here’s why they look like an attractive option, and why you might want stay away Read more…