libera #monero-pow

17 May 2026

Monero's Proof of Work algorithm (RandomX) and related topics. Use #p2pool-log and #p2pool-mini for P2Pool discussions. Anti-spam active: PM hyc for voice.

• 08:51
  sech1
  huh pcpraha.cz/en/Other/antminer-x9-can…at-does-this-mean-for-monero-mining
• 08:51
  sech1
  someone in MO's discord says that they have an insider source saying that it's actually happening
• 08:52
  sech1
  p2pool.io/u/ef21eeb4d170e791/image.png
• 08:53
  sech1
  Looks like Bitmain will officially keep saying "it's all sold out" but there will be no shipments
• 16:04
  tevador
  sech1: Bitmain probably tested v2 on their hardware and decided to pull the plug
• 16:23
  sech1
  This aligns with "dedicated AES circuit" on SG2044. Main-loop AES kills the performance there.
• 16:25
  br-m
  <syntheticbird> good
• 17:53
  hyc
  what hardfork as announced in response to the X9?
• 17:53
  hyc
  *was
• 17:54
  br-m
  <elongated:matrix.org> Mythical fork
• 19:13
  sech1
  monero.forum/thread/apparently-bitm…in-has-discontinued-x9-monero-miner