Stoked to see new manufacturers popping up
10 sats \ 4 replies \ @Car 28 Mar
"Zetagig Inc., a US based semiconductor startup, today announced its Z1 bitcoin mining ASIC chip that delivers groundbreaking energy efficiency and performance. Through several innovations, the Z1 chip, implemented in a previous generation process node, matches the efficiency of current competitors. When ported over to leading process nodes, the Z1 IP is projected to deliver bleeding-edge system efficiency of ~11J/TH, significantly reducing operational costs for bitcoin miners."
whoa
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132 sats \ 3 replies \ @nickfostphone OP 28 Mar
Seems like a long shot to me
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Car 29 Mar
Really why is that Nick? Been done before? Or is just because takes long for ecosystem adoption? Or something else?
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100 sats \ 1 reply \ @nickfostphone OP 29 Mar
So many variables in delivering a quality product. There’s been plenty of asic manufacturers. Only a few package their technology well enough to have repeat buyers.
Operating a business is tough, most fail
Competing on j/t is tough, you need money and timing
Qc on the way out the door is just as important to make sure someone buys your box twice
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7 sats \ 0 replies \ @nikotsla 29 Mar
Yea, I agree... not easy to pop up with a new product, it's not only the spec, in this environment of "profitability" will be new player but only if we are lucky they will survive.
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