Bitcoin mining will be open source or Bitcoin remains permissioned.
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Building the open-source Bitcoin mining ecosystem.
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The Bitcoin white paper assumed commodity hardware:
"Proof-of-work is essentially one-CPU-one-vote."
ASICs were a natural free-market evolution. What no one anticipated was 2 vendors controlling nearly all access to the new "CPUs."
As long as mining hardware and software stay permissioned, so does Bitcoin.
"Proof-of-work is essentially one-CPU-one-vote."
ASICs were a natural free-market evolution. What no one anticipated was 2 vendors controlling nearly all access to the new "CPUs."
As long as mining hardware and software stay permissioned, so does Bitcoin.
256 Foundation is honored to be listed on the @unchained Bitcoin DAF.
Bitcoiners can now support open-source mining through a Bitcoin-native donor-advised fund while receiving tax benefits.
Bitcoiners can now support open-source mining through a Bitcoin-native donor-advised fund while receiving tax benefits.
The 2026 Mujina grant term has been extended through the end of December.
Flashable FW images for S19 series machines and an installer application are coming soon.
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Flashable FW images for S19 series machines and an installer application are coming soon.
256foundation.org/newsroom/mujin…
www.256foundation.org Additional funding extends Mujina's 2026 term through December | 256 Foundation Additional funding extends Mujina's 2026 term through December without a pause. The final stretch: S19j Pro and S19k Pro polish, flashable OS images, and the installer that boots a miner straight... 256F is excited to announce additional funding has reactivated Libre Board’s 2026 grant term for validation of hardware revision 3.
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www.256foundation.org Additional funding reactivates Libre Board's 2026 term | 256 Foundation After a funding pause, the Foundation reactivates Libre Board's 2026 term for four months, financing the final validation so that anyone can build the open reference design with confidence.