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Building Tools for Bitcoin Mining with Jan Čapek (WiM331)
The "What is Money?" Show
The Hidden Overclocking Feature: AC Boost
This chapter discusses the presence of an overclocking feature called AC boost on old Bitmain miners that was not disclosed by the manufacturer. The speakers conducted research and published a paper on AC boost, prompting Bitmain to release a firmware update to fix the glitch and enable the feature. The chapter also highlights the consequences of centralization in the mining industry and explores potential solutions to the problem.
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