ASICMINER: Entering the Future of ASIC Mining by Inventing It

[DeathAndTaxes]

I think the term is "reversion to the mean". 

Honestly not sure why the author chose these timeframes because they do nothing but add confusion.  A 30 day, 7 day, and 1 day graph would be more useful. Maybe add in a "since last dividend" and "since start of mining" column.

ASICMiner's historical hashrate (all blocks over all time since the start of mining) has only averaged ~30 TH/s.  This lifetime average has flatlined (growth slowed to a crawl) over the last couple weeks.  Not sure why but, you only get paid on what is actually mined.

An all-time average will always slow to a crawl. The longer the period is the less of an impact newly found blocks will have. I included it in my chart in the beginning, when there wasn't enough data for a 7-day average, I'm thinking of removing it now because it isn't very useful.

It shouldn't be slowing to a crawl at ~30TH/s when the farm is capable of 50 TH/s.  If for the prior month the network operated at exactly 50 TH/s the lifetime rate would asymptotically approach (but never reach) 50 TH/s.  When it is going horizontal at 30 TH/s after months of climbing and actually declined (so each day has enough of an effect to reduce the lifetime average) that indicates something is keeping the farm from reaching its theoretical performance.  Downtime, outages, orphans, etc, something.

In other words the dividends are based on an effective 30 TH/s farm not a 50 TH/s one.  The shares can't pay more dividends (excluding hardware sales) then what are earned and all luck aside the network has to date operated as a 30 TH/s one not a 50 TH/s one.

Note I have faith in friedcat and am still long but to say it has no value is silly.  One would expect it to asymptotically approach 50 TH/s.  The fact that is hasn't (at least to date) provides insight into the long running efficiency of the network.

[DeathAndTaxes]

Haha, I love that the guy who wants to "noob proof" the statistics can't understand why the LIFETIME AVERAGE's growth has slowed to a crawl.

The growth rate wouldn't slow to a crawl at ~30TH/s (and even turn negative) if the network was operating consistently at 50 TH/s over the last couple months.  A lifetime average asymptotically approaches the short term average.  In other words for it to flat line at 30 TH/s instead of 50 TH/s means the network isn't operating (finding blocks) like a 50 TH/s network.  You don't find the fact that shareholders own a 50 TH/s network which operates like a 30 TH/s network to be useful?  There is a difference between the lifetime average being 30 TH/s and still showing strong growth towards (but never reaching) 50 TH/s and one where the lifetime average stagnated at 30 TH/s and even dipped below its peak.

Please graph a set of points there are a significant number of recent data points at 50 anythings and the lifetime average does not aproach it.

[runeks]

DeathAndTaxes, as you can see from the graphs the solo rate started out at 8 TH/s, increased to about 30 TH/s halfway through, and has been at ~40-50 TH/s for the last third of the whole period. I'm not talking about an infinite period of 50 TH/s, I'm talking about right now. The hashrate most likely has dropped, as can be seen from the 7-day graph, but probably not down to 30 TH/s.

[DeathAndTaxes]

DeathAndTaxes, as you can see from the graphs the solo rate started out at 8 TH/s, increased to about 30 TH/s halfway through, and has been at ~40-50 TH/s for the last third of the whole period. I'm not talking about an infinite period of 50 TH/s, I'm talking about right now. The hashrate most likely has dropped, as can be seen from the 7-day graph, but probably not down to 30 TH/s.

That is kinda the whole point.  The network peaked out (7 day average) at 47 TH/s and then had a long slow decline over the next 10 days down into the low 30s and since then has had trouble breaking past even 40 TH/s and has yet to reach its prior peak. We aren't talking about a one or two day blip but rather the better part of a month where we know the hardware exists yet the network has significantly underperformed the theoretical output.

If you build out a 50 TH/s (theoretical) network and the lifetime average flatlines around 30 TH/s over a signifcant period of time that is a problem.  I have confidence freidcat will fix the problem but it doesn't make magically make it not a problem.  The lack of growth in the lifetime average towards the theoretical potential of the network (50 TH/s) is telling you the network is "sick".  It either gets fixed (I am confident it will) or shares price will reflect that reduced output.   

The lifetime average records what miners have been paid on to date.  It covers all inefficiencies, luck, time delay in hardware, outages, oprhans, etc.  When it shows ~30 TH/s another way of looking at it is to date the shareholders have enjoyed a 30 TH/s effective network.  That may change in the future but the lack of growth is troubling.

[Rebelution]

Haha, I love that the guy who wants to "noob proof" the statistics can't understand why the LIFETIME AVERAGE's growth has slowed to a crawl.

The growth rate wouldn't slow to a crawl at ~30TH/s (and even turn negative) if the network was operating consistently at 50 TH/s over the last couple months.  A lifetime average asymptotically approaches the short term average.  In other words for it to flat line at 30 TH/s instead of 50 TH/s means the network isn't operating (finding blocks) like a 50 TH/s network.  You don't find the fact that shareholders own a 50 TH/s network which operates like a 30 TH/s network to be useful?  There is a difference between the lifetime average being 30 TH/s and still showing strong growth towards (but never reaching) 50 TH/s and one where the lifetime average stagnated at 30 TH/s and even dipped below its peak.

Please graph a set of points there are a significant number of recent data points at 50 anythings and the lifetime average does not aproach it.

The bolded part is a terrible interpretation of the data.  For the most part your statements and logic is correct, but your conclusions are terrible.

Your asymptotic theory is correct, if AM operated at 50 TH/s for a LONG time period, the lifetime average would asymptotically approach 50 TH/s.  Just to be clear LIFETIME AVERAGE = (Estimated Hash Rate Based on Blocks Found for the AM's lifetime)/(AM's lifetime)

And just so you don't embarrass yourself further, I will try to help you understand with an example:

AM operates at 30 TH/s for 11 months.  AM then operates at 1,000 TH/s for 1 month.  AM's lifetime average is then 1330/12 = 110.8.  Now for investing purposes, should you treat AM as a 110.8 TH/s or a 1,000 TH/s operation?  I hope you can see that you should view AM as a 1,000 TH/s operation.  Hope this example helps clear up your misunderstandings.  

[DeathAndTaxes]

AM operates at 30 TH/s for 11 months.  AM then operates at 1,000 TH/s for 1 month.  AM's lifetime average is then 1330/12 = 110.8.  Now for investing purposes, should you treat AM as a 110.8 TH/s or a 1,000 TH/s operation?  I hope you can see that you should view AM as a 1,000 TH/s operation.  Hope this example helps clear up your misunderstandings.  

Well it depends.  In your example it operated for 1,000 TH/s for a month and that would be reflect in the slope of the lifetime average. 


Day 330 - LTA 30.0 TH/s
Day 331 - LTA 32.9 TH/s
Day 332 - LTA 35.8 TH/s
...
Day 339 - LTA 55.7 TH/s
...
Day 360 - LTA 110.8 TH/s


On the other hand if it operated at 1,000 TH/s for a few hours and then fall back towards 300 TH/s over the course of weeks and then despite recovering from the low it showed difficulty breaking even 500 TH/s.  If that was combined with a lack of information from the operator then no I wouldn't consider it a risk free assumption that 1,000 TH/s can be maintained.  Before I get accused of FUD I don't think this is likely however it certainly is possible in the sharp decline and lackluster recovery some equipment was damaged and without more hardware the network will NEVER reach its prior peak.  

[Panterino]

AM operates at 30 TH/s for 11 months.  AM then operates at 1,000 TH/s for 1 month.  AM's lifetime average is then 1330/12 = 110.8.  Now for investing purposes, should you treat AM as a 110.8 TH/s or a 1,000 TH/s operation?  I hope you can see that you should view AM as a 1,000 TH/s operation.  Hope this example helps clear up your misunderstandings.  

Well it depends.  In your example it operated for 1,000 TH/s for a month and that would be reflect in the slope of the lifetime average. 


Day 330 - LTA 30.0 TH/s
Day 331 - LTA 32.9 TH/s
Day 332 - LTA 35.8 TH/s
...
Day 339 - LTA 55.7 TH/s
...
Day 360 - LTA 110.8 TH/s


On the other hand if it operated at 1,000 TH/s for a few hours and then fall back towards 300 TH/s over the course of weeks and then despite recovering from the low it showed difficulty breaking even 500 TH/s.  If that was combined with a lack of information from the operator then no I wouldn't consider it a risk free assumption that 1,000 TH/s can be maintained.  Before I get accused of FUD I don't think this is likely however it certainly is possible in the sharp decline and lackluster recovery some equipment was damaged and without more hardware the network will NEVER reach its prior peak.  

Didn't you see friedcat's post about exponential new equipment being manufactured in September and October?

[tkone]

all this stuff is good!
keeping the price of shares low,
cant wait to get more btc to reinvest more,
or even when the bigger dividends start dropping,
hope the price will still stay lower so we can reinvest even more!

fc can easily take the whole network, thats the whole idea of why he started to sell the hardware, to distrubute network security, also to make some profits on hw sales, and also so 1 entity would not control soo much network power...

i think we are in a good place right now, we could get the price of shares to come even lower, but they already pretty low would be amazing to see them even lower though!!!

[DeathAndTaxes]

Didn't you see friedcat's post about exponential new equipment being manufactured in September and October?

Yes.  Which has nothing to do with why the existing 50 TH/s network hasn't been able to operate consistently at 50 TH/s. 

[freedomno1]

Since were talking graph preferences I just watch the really long term graph and sometimes the other ones you mention
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkPdXsQFT-vIdHRVUjQ5Ql9BQWR6OENLMkhyUktUblE#gid=9

[ffernandex]

Hey guys,

Today I received 0.001 BTC in my ASICMiner dividend's address, this address has never been shared with anyone, does anyone has a clue what this is about?

check this transaction, https://blockchain.info/tx/4b97fb72fc2d040cef5abfc81121e6942b08dfa64789c5e8c4d118d2c2022717

Thanks,

[binaryFate]

Hey guys,

Today I received 0.001 BTC in my ASICMiner dividend's address, this address has never been shared with anyone, does anyone has a clue what this is about?

check this transaction, https://blockchain.info/tx/4b97fb72fc2d040cef5abfc81121e6942b08dfa64789c5e8c4d118d2c2022717

Thanks,

If you google the paying address, one entry that says it's a "bitcoin fairy address paying bunch of other addresses" and makes you want to click, is a phishing version of this forum. Maybe they just pay random people, assuming a percentage of them will research like I just did, and give away their bitcointalks credentials?

[runeks]

Hey guys,

Today I received 0.001 BTC in my ASICMiner dividend's address, this address has never been shared with anyone, does anyone has a clue what this is about?

check this transaction, https://blockchain.info/tx/4b97fb72fc2d040cef5abfc81121e6942b08dfa64789c5e8c4d118d2c2022717

Thanks,

If you google the paying address, one entry that says it's a "bitcoin fairy address paying bunch of other addresses" and makes you want to click, is a phishing version of this forum. Maybe they just pay random people, assuming a percentage of them will research like I just did, and give away their bitcointalks credentials?

It's not a phishing link. Here it is: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=195443.80

It appears someone spent 6 BTC paying out to random addresses.

[nubbins]

is a phishing version of this forum

It's not a phishing link

If you're wondering why the green "https" lock is grey with a yellow warning sign over it, it's because the page contains non-secure items (namely, the picture hotlinked from imgur).

[stslimited]

POOL MINE AGAIN

when Asicminer was 25-30% of the network, it made sense to hop off and solo mine, but now it doesn't

cheers

[philipma1957]

POOL MINE AGAIN

when Asicminer was 25-30% of the network, it made sense to hop off and solo mine, but now it doesn't

cheers

true.

 am should go to  www.bitminter.com   <<...>>> sorry missed a key

 now that am has finally started selling usb sticks at a decent price . I have decide to buy back some stock.   A lot of people are afraid of knc and the fact that bfl has built and shipped a lot of hashpower .  Also many people are concerned about the 120-150th that is unknown.

 Some say bfl is holding back on a lot of mini rigs some say avalon is doing lots of off the books hashing and even a few think AM is hiding hash in the unknown section.   All these unknowns have frightened off people causing  AM to drop.  Here is what I see usb sticks sell like mad at a low enough price. I have sold more then 80 of them choosing to make a small profit on each stick no gouging .

the cooked cat ( or is it fried) has said he held back dividends to use to build new gear. I think he has some nice new sticks coming up. Now that AM sees how the sticks will sell  with the right price. They will sell a lot of them.  the people that now have the .336 gh sticks will have hubs they will want to upgrade to a .672gh stick or a 1gh stick.  there is a real gold mine in sticks. One reseller has sold more then 10000 sticks in less then 2 months. I am of the belief that the cat has a better stick just around the corner.

[overc]

 am should go to  www.bitminer.com .

 now that am has finally started selling usb sticks at a decent price . I have decide to buy back some stock.   A lot of people are afraid of knc and the fact that bfl has built and shipped a lot of hashpower

Agreed with www.bitminer.com, stable and fair pool!

What is the "decent price" now? I can't see any of price information in the latest friedcat's post.
What minimal order and where can I buy it now by "decent price" ?

[gramma]

Agreed with www.bitminer.com, stable and fair pool!

Hm. Parked at GoDaddy?

[overc]

Agreed with www.bitminer.com, stable and fair pool!

Hm. Parked at GoDaddy?

missprint: www.bitminter.com

[philipma1957]

 am should go to  www.bitminer.com .

 now that am has finally started selling usb sticks at a decent price . I have decide to buy back some stock.   A lot of people are afraid of knc and the fact that bfl has built and shipped a lot of hashpower

Agreed with www.bitminer.com, stable and fair pool!

What is the "decent price" now? I can't see any of price information in the latest friedcat's post.
What minimal order and where can I buy it now by "decent price" ?

 a decent price is .33 btc a stick while some would argue that is not low enough  it is good enough to buy some for mining and some to sell on ebay.


https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=277332.0   

  I buy 20 sticks for 6.6 btc .

 I buy a label from the post office for 7.40 usd. I email the label to the seller.

 I get 20 sticks in about 2-3 days.  this works for me and a lot of other sellers on ebay.