For all you AM fans, this might be slightly disturbing:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=387533.msg6358781#msg6358781Seems AM are going to build some 8 million chips by June. That's a lot of wafers, and a lot of capacity. It will take them a good few months to deploy it, but when they do it's going to drastically affect earnings, I'd estimate by September that the network rate will be 200PH. At that level, a TH of power might earn you $195 a month after you've paid for your power, and they'll want to add the same again, no doubt.
I just don't understand your enthusiasm for your soon-to-be biggest competitor? (albeit indirectly)
AM's goal is to reclaim the lead in chips and keep it. To avoid the centralization debate, the emphasis is on selling chips to anyone who wants to create their own miners.
in the long run, we should see something like the Intel/AMD (maybe few others will join Bitcoin ASIC chip producers club) as they relate to PC/server manufacturing today. i.e. AM makes the chips, but other companies build miners to satisfy different market segments.
also, very soon, there's no reason why Samsung TVs, DVD players etc... shouldn't have a swap-able card that runs Bitcoin mining chip/s. that device may be "free" to you if you provide electricity/internet and Samsung keeps mined btc? (substitute Samsung for any other maker of some appliance).
it's possible that the entertainment industry can use Bitcoin to "solve" the piracy "issue" when they finally see the light and get some forward thinking, technology understanding board members at Hollywood & Co.
and 3d printing can benefit by using Bitcoin to deliver one time use/print designs for an item you print at home or local Kinko's (former or new 3D-Kinkos). no need to go to store to buy a cup for ex. (also, no need for another country to manufacture it and ship it in a container overseas). Your payment for a printed item, can be made to multiple parties in the new supply chain: the designer of the item and the raw material manufacturer. the 3d printer could have a chip to help process printing requests and handle instant payments to all involved (no need to have NET 30 terms when I buy a cup, everyone gets paid instantly). this is a high level, simple example using a cup, let your imagination run wild.
devices/systems that utilize Bitcoin (yes, upper B) network may need/want chips for uses besides just mining for bitcoins. AM is positioning to take the lead and keep it.
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