One of the reasons for leaving Proof of Stake (PoW) is the high energy consumption required for this process. Proof of Stake (PoS) consumes less energy, although it carries other significant risks. The first of these is security, since the verification and validation process is simplified. The second is in centralization, because 32 ETH will ...
Popular wisdom and logic tell us that mining cryptocurrencies with graphics cards is closely associated, on the one hand, with the cost of energy and, on the other, with the cost of infrastructure. This has made cheap gaming graphics cards, relative to their peers, the most sought after. That’s why it’s surprising to see the ...
It’s no secret that AMD is the main processor or chip supplier for the SONY PlayStation 5, nor is it that not all chips are good and perfectly suited for use in console. We already knew about the AMD 4700S and 4800S, but we didn’t expect to see PS5 hardware in a mining RIG, the ...
More and more users are mining cryptocurrencies like Ethereum. To simplify the process of building a platform for mining Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, Biostar has released a dedicated motherboard. The manufacturer Biostar announced the launch of the motherboard for mining TB560-BTC PRO LGA1200 socket. We should note that Ethereum is expected to abandon proof-of-work consensus ...
Love planting and reaping the crops in Stardew Valley? At the same time, do you have enough courage to explore branching caves, collect materials and defeat bosses like in Terraria? Then maybe Core Keeper is right up your alley. Developer Pugstorm’s indie game combines individual strengths of both games and lets you explore a huge ...
That Intel was developing a chip for mining had not been confirmed, but it was known unofficially and the wait for its confirmation has come to an end and it is that Bonanza Mine is the miner based on ASICs developed in-house by Intel and built exclusively with its technology. . Let’s see how it ...
Screenshot: CIties: Skylines Over the last few days, a series of mods for the PC strategy game Cities: Skylines have been removed from Steam after users began fearing that they contained all kinds of nasty stuff, from keyloggers to viruses to bitcoin mining software. The alarm was sounded by this NME story other subsequent Reddit ...
Many players should be happy about that: The prices for cryptocurrencies have recently fallen steadily – and with them the prices for graphics cards. However, there is still a long way to go to noticeably lower costs for GPUs. Graphics cards are more expensive than ever, also due to the boom in cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, ...
According to the RAE in its third definition of Bonanza is “In overseas mines, abundance of ore.” The name given by Intel to its ASIC intended for Bitcoin mining seems rather well chosen. Bonanza is a term deeply rooted in mining tradition, and now also in crypto-mining thanks to Intel with its new “Bonanza Mine”. ...
Welcome to the mining conglomerate team! Deep Rock Galactic is a co-op* sci-fi first-person shooter where you play as badass space dwarves assigned to various mining missions on the wealthy but deadly planet Hoxxes IV. Explore procedurally generated cave systems and navigate 100% destructible environments while completing your mission and battling endless hordes of alien ...
