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Coronavirus India Live News Updates: India reports 14,306 new Covid-19 cases, 443 deaths; Active cases decline to 1,67,695, lowest in 239 days

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Bitmain's Latest Bitcoin Miner Update Activates Controversial 'AsicBoost'

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Bitcoin mining computer manufacturer Bitmain has released a software update for its Antminer s9 devices, using controversial code to allow them to more efficiently mine bitcoin.

Bitmain announced Monday that the just-released firmware will support “overt AsicBoost” functionality, bringing a speed boost to the miners. Notably, while Bitmain is only just now enabling these mining devices to use AsicBoost, the chips were already capable of supporting the function on a hardware level.

In particular, the post claims that this will ensure Bitmain’s machines remain effective at mining the number one cryptocurrency by market capitalization, while simultaneously increasing the hashrate of the bitcoin network and reducing its energy footprint.

The company explained that it previously had not intended to release software supporting the AsicBoost method due to concerns that the software may be protected by patents. However, the company’s legal counsel had decided that there presently is no specific patent claim over the software.

According to the announcement:

“Now we are pleased to give Antminer users whose miners have the capability to support this function a choice to avail this advantage without any negative impact on the Bitcoin protocol. This variant of the ‘overt AsicBoost’ simply uses version bits different from those that other manufacturers have been using. It is equally transparent because it can be seen in the blockheader of boosted blocks.”

Bitmain added that it also intends to release firmware supporting the same functionality for its Antminer R4, S9i, S9j, T9 and T9+ miners next week.

AsicBoost has seen some controversy in the past, with Bitcoin Core developers claiming that miners using the method – which exploits a flaw in bitcoin’s proof-of-work algorithm to mine bitcoin a 20 percent hike in efficiency –were engaging in unfair practices that could harm the network.

While Bitmain was accused of covertly using AsicBoost in April 2017, the company denied using it in any production capacity.

Bitmain’s software release comes days after software startup Braiins announced it would publish open-source code to enable AsicBoost on the Antminer S9 on its own.

In a blog post last Thursday, the startup said it had independently verified that the miner was capable of supporting AsicBoost, though it said miners would save about 13 percent of energy costs, rather than the 20 percent claimed last year.

In today’s announcement, the company noted that its btc.com and Antpool bitcoin mining pools both implemented AsicBoost from March 2018.

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Coronavirus Live News: India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses a landmark milestone of 117 crore; more than 63 lakh doses administered till today

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) India News LIVE Updates: AstraZeneca says its antibody cocktail offered 83% protection over six months

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Coronavirus India News LIVE: AstraZeneca’s preventative Covid-19 shot shown to work longer-term; Kerala logs 6,111 new cases, 51 deaths

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Coronavirus India Live News Updates: Mandaviya to hold meetings with health ministers of states/UTs today to strengthen Covid-19 vaccination campaign

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) India Live News Updates: India reports 13,091 new Covid-19 cases, 340 deaths; Active cases lowest in 266 days

India has been witnessing a steady decline in fresh coronavirus infections, deaths, and active cases for the past few weeks. (Picture: Reuters) Coronavirus Variants and Vaccinations, Coronavirus Active Cases in India Today News, November 11 Live Updates: The Covid-19 situation continues to improve in India. India reported 13,091 new Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its overall…

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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Live News: India registers 12,514 fresh infections, 251 deaths; Active cases lowest in 248 days; Kerala top contributor

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