Payments Giant Block to Build Open-Source Bitcoin Mining System

Templeton tweeted the company is open to making new ASICs (specialized bitcoin mining computers), and has started evaluating various IP blocks, open-source miner firmware, and other system software offerings. Aoyon_A reports

Block, formerly known as payments company Square, is going ahead with its plan to build an open-source bitcoin mining system,“We want to make mining more distributed and efficient in every way, from buying, to set up, to maintenance, to mining,” Templeton tweeted.

He also tweeted the company is open to making new ASICs , and has started evaluating various IP blocks, open-source miner firmware, and other system software offerings.Previously, Block CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted on Oct. 15 that the company was planning to build a mining system based on custom silicon and open source for individuals and businesses worldwide.has great potential.

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