I rarely check this thread even though I was the one that started it.

To update the general readers:

1. All people who bought VCU1525 cards right when this thread was announced, have already ROI'd their cards (mostly from mining 0xBitcoin at $15/day for 6 months before BCU's shipped, and then Microbitcoin at $20/day for a shorter period); unfortunately by the time BCU1525's shipped, other FPGA farms were online and profits were less, so no, BCU1525 have not come close to ROI, even though early VCU1525 already paid themselves back

2. I am still working hard on X16R/RT/S for BCU1525 and CVP-13, being released in the next few months

At $2 - $2.5K per BCU, personally I would buy every single one if I had money, I already bought some second hand ones (as many as I could afford).

This is not in any way a suggestion that you should get into FPGA mining.  However if you already have hardware, some pretty good bitstreams are around the corner.  Having said that, I would wait until the new bitstreams are actually available if I were you; it is always better to buy hardware that can already do what you want, rather than 'might' do what you want.  In my case it is different, I can buy 2nd hard hardware safely even before the bitstreams are available because I'm developing the bitstreams and I know they will work, but outsiders don't have that certainty and should play it safe.

Started at the beginning of this thread and reread first few pages.  General trend in mining. Lot of excitement at first then by page 99 reality has set in.  Ugh over and over goes the scam.  Please look up definition of insanity might be enlightening for some of you.  Also taking a look at who merited this thread it’s the same group that jumps on all these threads and fanboys it up.  Patterns hmmmm they do mean something!  Anyway 4k$ cards aren’t the future of crypto unless centralization is inventible.  Those that have the means will push the rest out. Has that not indeed happened.  Well not for the group that merits all these hw threads.  They are the ones getting one over on you folks.  One can only hope more will See this for what it is before they lose their shirts!!!

BR

4k fpgas are a thing of the past, Fks are competing with gpu prices now. F1 minis are 179$, the centralization argument is getting old.

I disagree, based on relative factors.
Today, you can buy a 2080 Ti that will return you just as much as a BCU for a fraction of the price... won't even cost more to run, and will be infinitely more flexible. I'm not saying you should, just pointing out the facts.

To be/stay relevant, a BCU will have to make 2-3 times more than it's doing currently - at today's profitability levels - or else I see zero reason to invest in more.

Well, www.eastshore.xyz is selling these for $179. FPGA MIner "FGPF SK1 Miner"

Check out the algos. Not sure if these are the most popular algorithm or there are more.

Product: FPGA Miner AGPF SK1 Multi-Algorithm  Supported. $179 plus shipping.

https://www.eastshore.xyz/shop/fpga-miner-agpf-sk1-multi-algorithm-supported

Eastshore.xyz evaluation of this unit.

https://www.eastshore.xyz/evaluation-on-programmable-wireless-silent-fpga-miner-agpf-sk1/

Can't seem to find any calculators of note on the different algos.



Damn this thing is sketchy as hell in the specifics department. No hash rate listed?

Miner Specifics
Brand   AGPF SK1
Algorithm   Veo, Skunk and xdag
Coins Supported   Amoveo (VEO), Hyundai DAC (HDAC), Dagger (xdag), etc.
Hashrate   Check Algorithms Supported Table below for details (see the chart above in this post)
Power Consumption   Check Algorithms Supported Table below for details
Power Interface   6PIN x 1
Network   wired and wireless network
Power Supply   NO PSU
PSU Recommend   Antminer APW7 1800W PSU
 Warranty    See details in  “Warranty & Buyer  Protection” tab.

Still looking but without a miner calculator for the 'so far' listed algos above of Veo Skunk and Xdag.

I'm befuddled on what to think on this.

Still digging into it.

Later

Brad

Found some more info on the FPGA Miner AGPF SK1 Multi-Algorithm for $179 on www.eastshore.xyz

Here is the link for the Amoveo Coin it claims to mine.

https://amoveo.io/

Here is the 'supposed' Amoveo Calculator at 5gh 100 watts say, for the above unit.

[currency]=VEO&rows[0][device]=GeForce_1080_Ti&rows[0][quantity]=1&rows[0][hashrate]=5000&rows[0][power]=0.100]https://calc.exan.tech/?price=0.1&metric=daily%20revenue&period=24%20hours&rows[0][currency]=VEO&rows[0][device]=GeForce_1080_Ti&rows[0][quantity]=1&rows[0][hashrate]=5000&rows[0][power]=0.100

8.5c per day or 30 days

[currency]=VEO&rows[0][device]=GeForce_1080_Ti&rows[0][quantity]=1&rows[0][hashrate]=5000&rows[0][power]=0.100]https://calc.exan.tech/?price=0.1&metric=daily%20revenue&period=24%20hours&rows[0][currency]=VEO&rows[0][device]=GeForce_1080_Ti&rows[0][quantity]=1&rows[0][hashrate]=5000&rows[0][power]=0.100

hmmm...

skunk algorithm

https://maxcoinproject.org/

https://www.coinwarz.com/calculators/maxcoin-mining-calculator/?h=50&p=100&pc=0.10&pf=0.00&d=18330.62355422&r=8.00000000&er=0.00000068&btcer=11665.48000000&hc=0.00

mines at a loss of -25c per day

Well anyway, now I know why this FPGA card is still in stock and only $179!

later

Brad



Yeah, see the eastshore.xyz review in my previous post.

But from what I can tell whichever algo you pick your are simply mining electric into the Air! None of the 3 algos listed make anything at all.

Not sure about the 'supposed' algos coming. Feel free to broaden my research with your own posts on here.

Brad

Yeah, whatever you are pretty much mining AIR even at these almost 12k prices on BTC. With all Altcoins of any flavor, lagging way, way behind.

Unless they add an algorithm in the future that catches on fire, it is a nice toy at best.

Maybe that should be my new hobby, running up paper wallets on sh*tcoins of dubious algorithms?  It MAY be better than collecting cats, but only in that

you have to feed the cats.

Yawn. Too bad, it is kinda 'cute' IMHO

later

Brad

doesn't work like that, so no

The reason they only ship to usa is U.S gov dont want other 3rd world country's  to have access to super computer parts like Irac and such cause they can be used to make nukes or bio weapons doesn't anyone watch law & order even some video game consoles us restricts resellers from shipping them out or so i understood 

im interested in paying 5000 dollars to buy this card to make 7 cents a day please tell me more.