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Title: Scrypt-N Asic Feasible? Post by: Reclaim3r on June 04, 2014, 05:38:38 AM I was snooping around the internet, doing research on the Scrypt algorithm when an idea came to me.
Scrypt's most restrictive aspect when being implemented in ASIC's is its massive memory utilization. Although I'm still understanding how the Scrypt algorithm work, what if Scrypt-N ASIC's come out? I came across these images on the Litecoin forums. Although I am aware it is a scam, the idea appears feasible. Scrypt stores a massive amount of Pseudorandom values in memory, otherwise known as the "Scratchpad" If it was possible to convert every other part of the scrypt Algorithm into an ASIC but isolate the scratchpad so it used some form of upgradable hardware ( like the ram stick slot seen in the forum on the link below ), would it be possible to create a Scrypt-N Asic? As the memory demand slowly increases, users could easily purchase another stick of RAM to keep up with the Scrypt-N https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=5731.0 (https://litecointalk.org/index.php?topic=5731.0) I'm very new to the Bitcoin community, so I apologize if my post is poorly formatted. If somebody in the community is willing to work with me, I am more then happy to accept their partnership. -Apologies for not linking the image, I seem to have encountered difficulties with that Title: Re: Scrypt-N Asic Feasible? Post by: Glizlack on June 04, 2014, 05:46:25 AM There is already an asic maker claiming to make scrypt N asic's Flower Tech. Also i believe i seen asiabtc from our own forums here also has some scrypt N asic coming out and he said it was no problem to make a chip to mine it.
Now if its true or not especially have my doubts with Flower Tech as they are a new company I am not sure. But asiatech has delivered what he promised before and currently so I tend to believe him personally. Here is a link to a thread where its being discussed. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=421921.2740 (around page 138 and a bit earlier in case it link gets you to page 1) Steve Title: Re: Scrypt-N Asic Feasible? Post by: Reclaim3r on June 04, 2014, 06:05:08 AM Thanks for the info, I'll take a look ;D
Now my biggest concern is: Will this seriously affect the value of Scrypt-N currencies? What's going to happen to cryptos like Vertcoin and Execoin? I thought they got value through being ASIC resistant :D Title: Re: Scrypt-N Asic Feasible? Post by: Bharat on June 04, 2014, 06:15:37 AM Thanks for the info, I'll take a look ;D may be they will be at steady price that time ;) Now my biggest concern is: Will this seriously affect the value of Scrypt-N currencies? What's going to happen to cryptos like Vertcoin and Execoin? I thought they got value through being ASIC resistant :D |