The Evolution of Bitcoin Hardware

作者：Michael Taylor · 发表于：Computer · 年份：2017 · DOI：10.1109/mc.2017.3571056 · 被引用次数：173 · 研究领域：Blockchain Technology Applications and Security

Since its deployment in 2009, Bitcoin has achieved remarkable success and spawned hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. The author traces the evolution of the hardware underlying the system, from early GPU-based homebrew machines to today’s datacenters powered by application-specific integrated circuits. These ASIC clouds provide a glimpse into planet-scale computing’s future.