[Announcement] Avalon ASIC Development Status [Batch #1]

[thorvald]

Question:

Does your team [Avalon] currently possess a prototype that is currently functional at this time? (not a simulation, but a working prototype?)

Second Follow up Question:

If so, does the device work as expected? Are there any known flaws or issues with the underlying hardware at this time?

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[punin]

They just stated that the demo unit will be ready around new year. It seems they're doing a shared wafer run (hence the small number of chips/batch). This is the cheapest and only way of creating a working ASIC prototype and also the right thing to do in general. Looking good for team Avalon. If they get it right on their first try, I doubt they'll be missing deadlines. If not, at least they haven't burned shitloads of money on a garbage mask-set.

[PuertoLibre]

I wish them well, as I too would like to see them be the first out the door with ASICs.

Still, I wonder if they have a working prototype at this point. I understand their want for secrecy. I just want to know how far they have advanced to date. A working prototype is a very good sign.

[ngzhang]

I think the demonstration event has been mentioned at the first (around late Sep. ?). but please let Yifu to re-explain it later, he is at the meeting in Macau.

and all I can say is our project is going well.

[Turbor]

and all I can say is our project is going well.

Good to hear. Team China FTW  

[BitSyncom]

I think the demonstration event has been mentioned at the first (around late Sep. ?). but please let Yifu to re-explain it later, he is at the meeting in Macau

 (in order from left to right, and bottom to top) Ira from BitInstant, Thomas from NEFT vodka, Roger from memeorydealers, Eric from BitInstant, Kelvin from http://bitcoins.co.kr/, ME, and Charlie from Bitinstant and Bill from Calvin Ayre.

Back to work mode after Dec 2nd. Yes, everything is going smoothly

[Aseras]

How many clock buffers does the avalon have? Will if have more than BFL? Can you upgrade our clock buffer count so we can be more competitive?

[Dexter770221]

... Can you upgrade our clock buffer count so we can be more competitive?

And that must be in software side of things of course
Just add a scroll list in software somwhere. "Clock buffers: 1,2,4,8,16...2^xxyy"

[hardcore-fs]

Seriously NO ONE goes to Macau for a business meeting, other than the wrong sort of people.

[Bogart]

I think the demonstration event has been mentioned at the first (around late Sep. ?). but please let Yifu to re-explain it later, he is at the meeting in Macau

Which one is you?

[PuertoLibre]

I think the demonstration event has been mentioned at the first (around late Sep. ?). but please let Yifu to re-explain it later, he is at the meeting in Macau

Which one is you?

Better question:

Who is each individual at the table? What do they each do for Avalon?

[luffy]

easy!
they are just eating our pre orders! 

[ngzhang]

easy!
they are just eating our pre orders! 

 
Absolutely not. Yifu attend a meeting in Macau these days, about BTC environment and economy, no direct relation with Avalon project.

when he is having a big dinner on that table,  Avalon team is at Beijing, China, working hard and eating instant noodles. 

[loshia]

easy!
they are just eating our pre orders! 

 
Absolutely not. Yifu attend a meeting in Macau these days, about BTC environment and economy, no direct relation with Avalon project.

when he is having a big dinner on that table,  Avalon team is at Beijing, China, working hard and eating instant noodles. 

We know:)

[BitSyncom]

Seriously NO ONE goes to Macau for a business meeting, other than the wrong sort of people.

I suppose by your cynic logic, and prejudice attitude (in order from left to right, and bottom to top) Ira from BitInstant, Thomas from NEFT vodka, Roger from memeorydealers, Eric from BitInstant, Kelvin from http://bitcoins.co.kr/, ME, and Charlie from Bitinstant is the wrong sort of people.

[PuertoLibre]

@ Bitsyncom (Yifu G.)

Thank you for identifying the individuals in the picture.

[PuertoLibre]

Question:

Will the Avalon Devices meet basic FCC requirements? (or any other European/Eurasian required certifications in various nations)

I ask just to be sure there won't be any import/certified issues.

[hardcore-fs]

Seriously NO ONE goes to Macau for a business meeting, other than the wrong sort of people.

I suppose by your cynic logic, and prejudice attitude (in order from left to right, and bottom to top) Ira from BitInstant, Thomas from NEFT vodka, Roger from memeorydealers, Eric from BitInstant, Kelvin from http://bitcoins.co.kr/, ME, and Charlie from Bitinstant is the wrong sort of people.

Hmmm..... I think doing business in this region for over 25 years, gives me just a little perspective on the business practices of the Pearl Delta.
But perhaps brush up a little 武經七書... because I got what I needed faster than I expected.

[BitSyncom]

Hmmm..... I think doing business in this region for over 25 years, gives me just a little perspective on the business practices of the Pearl Delta.
But perhaps brush up a little 武經七書... because I got what I needed faster than I expected.

I think you have no sense of humility after doing business for 25 years in these regions that you lost the ability to talk to another person like a regular human being. I had no intention to hide who these people were, I simply uploaded the picture from my phone on-the-go and now had the chance to do a proper follow up, not to mention many of these faces are not new and often seen in public involving bitcoin.

It would be much appreciated in the future, especially when directing questions at me. Brush up on how to be a gentleman, remove any trace of prejudice and cynicism you have obtained from a past that has nothing to do with me.

[server]

Hey guys, generation and culture conflict maybe...

I think the new generation entrepreneurs should be able to make their own mistakes

btw nice pic thanks !