The biggest benefit of moving from the 16nm ASIC Bitmain Antminer S9 to a 7nm ASIC Bitcoin Miner is the potential benefit from the 60% better efficiency.  Starting from the S9’s .1 j/GH that puts a 7nm Bitcoin Miner at .04j/GH.  Not to mention the >50% size reduction meaning less silicon for potentially less cost.

“In comparison to 16FF+, TSMC 7nm is said to offer a 3.3x density, 30% speed, and a 60% power improvement.”
https://www.semiwiki.com/forum/content/6662-tsmc-talks-about-22nm-12nm-7nm-euv-e.html

Some people are really good at ideas.  Others are good at implementation.  Very few are good at both.

Recognizing your weakness is key as you have to fill in the gaps to compete with others.  You might need to fill those gaps yourself if you are bootstrapping.  That’s what separates the men from the boys.

You learn how to learn, then learn how to apply, then improve every step of the way by learning more.

If it’s truly your idea then own it and tweak it until the other person cannot compete with your upgraded idea and they have already committed capital. 

Keep the faith and continue learning and trying because it’s the only way to succeed.

A little history on Advanced Semiconductor Technologies LTD (AST)

In 2013 did the 1st BTC ASIC miner on 28nm
In 2014 did the 1st BTC ASIC miner on 20nm and 1st LTC on 28nm.
In 2015 did the 1st BTC ASIC miner on 16nm
During 2016 and 2017 they did several crypto currency projects using advance technologies.

AST is the driving force behind the scenes pioneering the development of Bitcoin ASICs.

We are currently looking for programmer to join our team that is able to develop Linux software on system boards to control ASICs. 

We also need a circuit board designer (immediate) and a competent ASIC designer (can wait but would be nice)

We are planning to design and manufacture ASIC chips/miners/mine.

Join our SLACK channel and tell us about yourself.

https://projectasic.slack.com