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Note the poster said "ASIC resistant" not "ASIC proof". Kind of like a pub/priv key is not uncrackable - just that the resources required to crack it are exces
by smtddr 13y ago
Note the poster said "ASIC resistant" not "ASIC proof".
Kind of like a pub/priv key is not uncrackable - just that the resources required to crack it are excessive enough that almost nobody can attempt it and get meaningful results. Maybe x11 requires something that would make ASICs very expensive to produce or maybe some kind of legal loophole where shipping ASICs, rather than GPUs, implementing the algo is a legal problem in target countries.
I'm not saying I support the poster; frankly I'm just ignoring it until it comes from someone with authority. At the same time, I'm not writing this person off as naive until it is shown why x11-ASICs would be just as legal, simple & cost-effective as any other cryptocoin ASICs out there. I also realize that one could look at this from the other side and leave the burden of proof on the poster. He/She needs to show why an x11-asic would be hard to produce because of cost and/or legality.
So... I'm neutral, but with a -0.01 since this doesn't look to be anyone of significant importance in LTC community.