diff --git a/_posts/blog/2018-05-08-statement-on-asics.md b/_posts/blog/2018-05-08-statement-on-asics.md index 6f4ebae..97a303b 100644 --- a/_posts/blog/2018-05-08-statement-on-asics.md +++ b/_posts/blog/2018-05-08-statement-on-asics.md @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Consequently, we are currently taking the following steps: - _Making research and development of a more ASIC resistant strategy an immediate technical priority for the Foundation._ We have already outlined a technical roadmap for the next year and are in the process of hiring and project-planning to execute on it. Our roadmap includes development on Bolt payment channels, on alternative wallets, and starting an independent, consensus-compatible implementation of full node software. We are now adding ASIC resistance development as an additional technical priority. -- Based on continued community approval and the results of our investigation above, we have a rough goal of developing and submitting a mitigation plan through the ZIP process, targeting a deployment in late 2018. Having the ability to carry out a PoW change in the future, especially if it is lead by the Foundation, means we should start now. The Company is signalling they may not do this, but we think there is a already a loud and clear interest in the community to at least have this option available. (This is an easy case, the governance experiments are really about harder cases!) +- Based on continued community approval and the results of our investigation above, we have a rough goal of developing and submitting a mitigation plan through the ZIP process, targeting a deployment in late 2018. Having the ability to carry out a PoW change in the future, especially if it is lead by the Foundation, means we should start now. The Company is signalling they may not do this, but we think there is already a loud and clear interest in the community to at least have this option available. (This is an easy case, the governance experiments are really about harder cases!) - _Continuing to run the ballot process to gauge community sentiment._