Equihash vs. ASIC - algorithms

[ulhaq]

Are equihash coins really better than non ASIC-resistant coins? If the concern is a group of miners getting 51%, it seems that it has not happened or is unlikely to happen. Is it better to have the efficiency of ASICs?

[TimeHacker]

It's not only about the 51% attack. Too big power of the miners over a coin is also a problem. With ASIC mining, there is much higher risk of the hashpower to be centralized in few hands and those people might try to dictate what should happen with that coin. You can see it now with Bitcoin and BCH - some greedy rich miners want to centralize Bitcoin in their hands by abusing their hashpower.

[joeydangerous]

Are equihash coins really better than non ASIC-resistant coins? If the concern is a group of miners getting 51%, it seems that it has not happened or is unlikely to happen. Is it better to have the efficiency of ASICs?

I am surprised that people are still using mining equipment to mine coins. The difficulty should be high on all coins by now.