[CryptoNight] Forked coins, ASIC resistance and current algorithms

[vlad230]

You have a neat list that is probably worth some merits (would give some if i had any left). Might i just make some little recommendations that could potentially make it even better?

• It would be useful if there was a link to the coin's website / ANN thread / or any sort of reference
• I know price is volatile and what you post today may be invalid tomorrow, but at first glance the price of a coin could be a good way to filter which coins to research first
• If no price, maybe a link to an exchange where it's available

I appreciate the kind words

It would be useful if there was a link to the coin's website / ANN thread / or any sort of reference

I'm adding a reference to an official statement saying it is ASIC resistant when new coins are added in or when users propose new coins. No proposed coins are added to the list until they get double checked by me.

I know price is volatile and what you post today may be invalid tomorrow, but at first glance the price of a coin could be a good way to filter which coins to research first

Price is not relevant to this list since it's not equal to profitability that may interest miners. As you said, it won't be possible to maintain something like this due to volatility.

If no price, maybe a link to an exchange where it's available

I could add the link to CoinMarketCap where you can find the exchanges but still this is something anyone can do easily.

Thanks for the other guys who proposed new coins, I will review and add them to the list if eligible.

[vlad230]

GRAFT - ASIC resistant - CN-v7

Yes, indeed GRAFT has forked to be ASIC resistant in April, added it to the list.
I found a reference to those news but I kind of had to dig for it a bit: https://www.graft.network/2018/04/17/graft-network-node-update-1-1-2-block-64445/

SARONITE - ASIC resistant - CN-heavy

Added SARONITE too, they seem to be pro ANTI-ASIC and will continue to do so. Here's the official news about it: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4004235.0/

BITTUBE - ASIC resistant - CN-lite-bittube

Also added in BIT TUBE. I remember when it was called IPBC coin, they were pro ANTI-ASIC at that time too. Here's the official news: https://twitter.com/BitTubeApp

SUMO forked back to ASIC-friendly and a fork coin name RYO remain CN-heavy

Yes, you are correct, sadly, they reverted to classic CryptoNight. Here's the news about it: https://medium.com/sumokoin/back-to-classic-cryptonight-f58815b48573
SUMO removed from the list. Added RYO - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4413010.0

[mrstark89]

There are some coins should be added to your list, bro
ELYA - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3118732.0
MASARI - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2159114.0
INTENSE - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2090765.0
AEON - ASIC Resistant - CN-Litev7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=641696.0
BLOC - ASIC Resistant - CN-heavy - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4108831.0

[vlad230]

ELYA - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3118732.0

ELYA seems to have forked at the end of May, added it to the main post in this thread. Here's the official news: https://github.com/elyacoin/elyacoinwallet/releases/tag/v.1.2.3

MASARI - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2159114.0

MASARI has indeed  forked but they're using a different algorith called CN-FAST, added to the list. Here's the official news: https://medium.com/@officialmasari/masari-launches-cn-fast-8d6a535a263f

INTENSE - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2090765.0

Intense Coin has forked on April 18th to CN-v7, added to the list. Here's the news: https://github.com/valiant1x/intensecoin/releases/tag/v2.0.0

AEON - ASIC Resistant - CN-Litev7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=641696.0

AEON has finally forked to be ASIC resistant, added back. Here's the news: https://github.com/aeonix/aeon/releases/tag/v0.12.0.0

BLOC - ASIC Resistant - CN-heavy - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4108831.0

BLOC is definitely ASIC resistant, on CN-heavy. Added to the list.

It would be nice if you guys could also post official news about the coins where they're saying they forked to be ASIC resistant.

[mrstark89]

Please add some coins, bro
MoneroV - XMV - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - This is a fork of XMR - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2947912.0
BBS - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2861067.0
Niobio - NBR - ASIC Resistant - CN-heavy - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2912866.0

[vlad230]

MoneroV - XMV - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - This is a fork of XMR - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2947912.0

Yes, you are correct, MoneroV has forked on April 16th and switched to CryptoNight V7. Added to the list. Here's the link to that announcement: https://monerov.org/fork-date-approaching-updates/

BBS - ASIC Resistant - CN-v7 - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2861067.0

BBS is a CryptoNight V7 coin as they state on their official ANN thread on BCT. Added to the list.

Niobio - NBR - ASIC Resistant - CN-heavy - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2912866.0

NBR is indeed ASIC resistant as state on their ANN thread on BCT & official website: https://niobiocash.org/en/. NBR is using the CryptoNight Heavy algorithm. Added to the list.

[OTC_Buyer]

GRAFT - ASIC resistant - CN-v7
SARONITE - ASIC resistant - CN-heavy
BITTUBE - ASIC resistant - CN-lite-bittube

Curious/Confused ... If they have an ASIC that does CN-heavy and CN-lite ... and the coin has that algo ... How do they make it resistant then???  Or in fact they all moved to CN-v7?

[vlad230]

Curious/Confused ... If they have an ASIC that does CN-heavy and CN-lite ... and the coin has that algo ... How do they make it resistant then???  Or in fact they all moved to CN-v7?

What are the ASICs that can mine CryptoNight-Heavy/Lite coins? As far as I know there aren't any and that's the reason why they use this algorithm.

I have been on vacation for some time, do let me know if something else came up

[vlad230]

I've added in another CryptoNight v7 coin called Quantum (QRL).

According yo their website: https://theqrl.org/faq/ it they will switch to POS soon.

[sockpuppet1911]

Maybe add Blur? https://blur.cash/ - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4577361

Also. Have you seen this? https://forkmaps.com/#/forkMap .. Didn't realize how many there are.

[vlad230]

Maybe add Blur? https://blur.cash/ - https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4577361

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add BLUR to the list

Also. Have you seen this? https://forkmaps.com/#/forkMap .. Didn't realize how many there are.

That's an interesting visualization of all of the forks, I didn't expect them to be that many too!
It's cool to see them like that and easy to follow which forked from where.