Bitmain's Upcoming Antminer X5 Raises Concerns as a Monero Mining Device

Bitmain's Upcoming Antminer X5 Raises Concerns as a Monero Mining Device

Report on Bitmain

Cryptopolitan reports that Bitmain, a manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining rigs, has sparked debate in the Monero community by announcing the release of the Antminer X5, a dedicated computer for mining Monero (XMR). The Antminer X5, with its hashrate of 212 kilohash per second (KH/s), draws attention to Monero's notorious aversion to ASICs and sparks discussions about the possible effects of the new XMR ASICs within the community. Some members of the community are still confident that they can stop ASIC development via hard forks, while others point out the difficulties of coming up with effective mining algorithms and attaining total ASIC resistance.

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