[ANN] [XEL] :: XEL - The Decentralized Supercomputer ::

[tomkat]

where can I find a road map? what will be the next developments in this project?

There's no roadmap - it's true open source project - anyone can jump in/out at will.
The next step the node that will allow for computing tasks - currently under development by EK and coralreefer.

Check progress here
https://github.com/OrdinaryDude/ElasticPrototypeWallet/commits/master

and here
https://github.com/sprocket-fpga/xel_miner/commits/master

or use slack channel https://elasticfans.herokuapp.com/ if you want to contact the devs

[kurret]

How can I join the Elastic slack? I get the error message Failed! token_revoked when I enter my email.

[by rallier]

How can I join the Elastic slack? I get the error message Failed! token_revoked when I enter my email.

I pm to slack group's founder. You can send me your email, I can send invites When to fix

[syclone]

I haven't really followed the developments much, but what are the wallet choices with XEL now other than the web wallet we all used in the very beginning?

[tomkat]

I haven't really followed the developments much, but what are the wallet choices with XEL now other than the web wallet we all used in the very beginning?

Windows wallet
https://talk.elasticexplorer.org/t/windows-wallet-release-3-1-1/775

Linux wallet for beginners
https://talk.elasticexplorer.org/t/elastic-litewallet-mainnet-node-linux-for-beginners/327

Linux wallet for advanced
https://talk.elasticexplorer.org/t/elastic-litewallet-mainnet-node-linux-for-advanced/328

[NutMasterTardd2]

At least we are back at 0.0001 levels so I can pick up some cheaper XEL to make me feel a little better..

[Gallo_number_one]

can you use elastic in the real as well as speculate?

[mr.coinzy]

can you use elastic in the real as well as speculate?

You question is not clear...
If you meant to ask if Elastic can be used for real use cases, the answer is it will, after the full release is out. Speculative value as always, is up to the market to decide, just like any other project out there.

[cryptodv]

It's fucking Christmas, I can't believe people are dumping $XEL at these prices. I'm accumulating as much as I can.   What are people thinking, is the whole China ban scaring them People will look back and regret not believing in Elastic.

[Gallo_number_one]

Circulating Supply GNT: 833.032.000
Circulation Supply XEL: 86.652.367

Inflation is very important in the crypto market.

I think that next months elastic go up x10

[TupacShakur]

buy and hold boys - this one will be top 10 marketcap within 1 yr, devs are proven, constant updates to github - most superior supercomputer tech going. extremely undervalued.,

[ugr_erkn92]

buy and hold boys - this one will be top 10 marketcap within 1 yr, devs are proven, constant updates to github - most superior supercomputer tech going. extremely undervalued.,

yes 22k xel hold

[Rogerdale]

Is this project ready to use? In particular, if I need to run a heavy calculation, can I use elastic already?

[mr.coinzy]

Is this project ready to use? In particular, if I need to run a heavy calculation, can I use elastic already?

If you wish to use Elastic to perform tasks you will need to wait for the full client to be released. Updates about this will become available when it is relevant. You can check for announcements here, and in the slack and other info outlets.

[Alohaboy?!]

Is this project ready to use? In particular, if I need to run a heavy calculation, can I use elastic already?

If you wish to use Elastic to perform tasks you will need to wait for the full client to be released. Updates about this will become available when it is relevant. You can check for announcements here, and in the slack and other info outlets.

you can also follow the progress made on github!

[Rogerdale]

Is this project ready to use? In particular, if I need to run a heavy calculation, can I use elastic already?

If you wish to use Elastic to perform tasks you will need to wait for the full client to be released. Updates about this will become available when it is relevant. You can check for announcements here, and in the slack and other info outlets.

you can also follow the progress made on github!

Will Elastic node use GPU or only CPU for calculations? If it is limited to CPU only, I think it will be pretty much useless... However, even if it allows GPU, how the problem of data transfer is solved (GPU execution times are very small comparing to the time needed to transfer data between Elastic nodes)?

[Evil-Knievel]

Will Elastic node use GPU or only CPU for calculations? If it is limited to CPU only, I think it will be pretty much useless.

The node itself will perform no calculations at all, only verifications. The calculations are performed by the miner software, just like it is the case for Bitcoin and any other PoW coins. Currently, there is a prototypical CPU and a GPU version of xel_miner available. The "technological solutions" to solve the calculation tasks are however easily extendable by the community. I hope that we will see creative solutions sooner or later (quantum computing, FPGA circuits built on the fly, etc.)

However, even if it allows GPU, how the problem of data transfer is solved (GPU execution times are very small comparing to the time needed to transfer data between Elastic nodes)?

Can you elaborate more on this? Which scenarios do you have in mind? Which side cases are you concerned of? I mean, in the case of Bitcoin (in the early days before the ASICs came out) there were pretty efficient GPU miners available and they did nothing else than solving one particular calculation task (sha256d). The only difference (regarding the computation iteself) to XEL that I can see at the moment is: the calculation task now is dynamic instead of constant.

[Piston Honda]

buy and hold boys - this one will be top 10 marketcap within 1 yr, devs are proven, constant updates to github - most superior supercomputer tech going. extremely undervalued.,

DING DING DING

buying up cheap now

see y'all on uranussesess in 2018! 

[syclone]

It's great to see people discussing XEL and not fud'n it constantly.  One thing is for sure, the Devs are serious about producing a great product and delivering value.

[Rogerdale]

However, even if it allows GPU, how the problem of data transfer is solved (GPU execution times are very small comparing to the time needed to transfer data between Elastic nodes)?

Can you elaborate more on this? Which scenarios do you have in mind? Which side cases are you concerned of? I mean, in the case of Bitcoin (in the early days before the ASICs came out) there were pretty efficient GPU miners available and they did nothing else than solving one particular calculation task (sha256d). The only difference (regarding the computation iteself) to XEL that I can see at the moment is: the calculation task now is dynamic instead of constant.

My initial scenario was about digital image processing and video processing (Golem case). To handle video processing the whole video file needs to be uploaded to the miner, isn't it?

Another case is solving a huge system of differential equations (something about 10 millions of variables or more). For example, by Runge-Kutta method. The real use case for such systems is predictions (of cryptocurrencies' prices ). To solve such huge system the whole matrix needs to be uploaded as well.