Hi,

This is a job offer to prepare and test updated AntMiner firmwares with additional features. The main reason is to get updated AntMiner cgminer binaries and full firmwares with new patches (extranonce.subscibe, nextdiff bug, etc.), because Bitmain is not including newer versions of cgminer into their firmwares. The job is to:

A. Build current versions of cgminer:
- basis is our master branch of cgminer: https://github.com/nicehash/cgminer-ckolivas
- you must build cgminer binaries with latest drivers for AntMiner S2, AntMiner S3, AntMiner S4, AntMiner S5 and AntMiner C1

B. Compose full firmwares:
- compose full firmwares for seamless firmware upgrade/replace for AntMiner S4, AntMiner S5 and AntMiner C1 (no need for AntMiner S2 and S3 since cgminer binary can be directly replaced on running firmware)
- basis is smit1237's work with custom firmwares (see S4, S5 and C1 firmwares here https://www.nicehash.com/?p=software#cgminer)

All cgminer binaries (S2, S3, S4, S5, C1) must be tested and all firmwares (S4, S5, C1) must be tested (ask community for help if you don't have your own miners).

Once the job will be completed and we'll receive binaries and firmwares we'll pay for the job 5 BTC. We already had some jobs successfully completed (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=trust;u=362449) and we're running a trustworthy service since April 2014.

For any additional questions please post reply to this thread.


Kind regards,
NiceHash

CGMiner is GPLed software. Antminer was obligated to distribute the complete cooresponding source to their modifications under the same license. If they failed to do so then antminer would be in violation of the license.

I see nothing wrong with whats being requested here.

Bump +1 nicehash is going as 2nd back up pool for supporting Devs.  
Fucking China(Bitmain) pools should be paying for this.

If it can be done with software only and fixes issues or adds performance (even if for only small % of people), then we are interested to include it.


Because their software is bugged. It doesn't work properly (specifically, p= and xnsub are incompatible, Bitmain apparently included old version of xnsub, no matter the fact, that we specifically asked to include latest).

Unfortunately, most if not all ASIC producers care only about preorders and sales, once they get money, they give 0 support. There are no firmware upgrades to fix bugs in these miners or add new features wanted by the customers.

I'd like to do this, but unless I have physical hardware it will be an exercise in frustration and a waste of time. I'd rather agree to some price for the hardware, get the hardware, and if I don't have working binaries a month after getting the shipment, I pay for the miner. If I deliver the binaries, I keep the hardware (and can then do future upgrades, like systems to turn the miners on and off based on time-of-day electric rates)

I have no idea what these systems cost 'working used', is the total anywhere close to 4btc?

(Oh, and does the firmware on the scrypt A2 terminator work correctly? I have one of those...)

We would be very glad to increase the job reward for additional features ... however, we NEED someone to do it ... nobody hasn't yet applied for the job ... therefore please spread the word. There must be some developers out there that would be interested to do this job, but you have to spread the word.

Maybe one of the concerns is also that this job requires testing on various miners ... so if you own Bitmain's miners (S2,S3,S4...) and are willing to participate in testing with your equipment, please express your interest in this thread ... this way it might be easier for the developers once they know that they can test new binaries/firmware on the actual miners.

We needs this ASAP, we don't need someone to work on this over following months so that price fluctuation could be taken into account.

But anyway, we can pay in fiat EUR too, but in that case, you need to pass us an official invoice (issued by a legit company).

Can you guys let us know when this firmware will be available by announcing it on this thread.

I have a C1 & an S4 i can throw into the mix via remote access to get these firmwares done, That should cover all the bitmain machines that need doing besides a S1 & S2..

Pm me for access...

Besides the fact Bitmain fails the GPL on cgminer its pretty hard to claim ownership over firmware when u don't update it...

These miners are being sent out the door with the expectation that they will last maybe 6 months (They only do a 90 day warranty)

Miners should be made with the expectation they will last 12 months & should come with a full power setting & a max power saving setting to gives these miners the minimum 12 month life span they deserve, instead of creating more landfill...

The miners are made as all due care taken, No responsibility accepted basis....

If Bitmain continues to make miners they have a duty of care to the community & the planet to make modular miners with drop in cards so that at least 75% of the miners are being re used & if they go this direction the updating of firmwares will be paramount as to dropping in new chips to run with the same power supply while updating Cgminer at the same time to keep up with Current Developments in The Bitcoin World..

ie the extra nonce patch...