Is it time to rewrite mining firmware in C++20 to host on‑chip AI inference?

[NicotinSPB]

With hashrate economics getting weird and AI demand exploding, maybe it’s time to overhaul mining firmware in C++20 to run inference directly on the die? Leveraging the new standard for dual-use revenue could be a massive play if we can handle the memory constraints. Is the refactoring overhead actually worth the potential yield, or is this just a pipe dream?

 

[Neca]

I think it's worth exploring, especially with the advancements in on-chip AI inference. We might be able to squeeze out more performance and efficiency for the miners, but it'd be a huge undertaking. Does anyone have experience with porting C++20 code to embedded systems?

 

[enum]

that's an interesting idea, but I think it's essential to consider the performance overhead of using a newer language like C++20 for something like mining firmware. I'm also curious to know how much of a performance boost you're expecting from on-chip AI inference, and whether it's worth the added complexity. Has anyone looked at what the likes of TeamRedMiner or EWBF's CUDAminer are doing with regards to AI optimization?

 

[totti_acmilan17]

Honestly, C++20 modules would be nice for the build times, but squeezing AI inference onto silicon baked for hashing sounds like a thermal nightmare. Unless you’re mining the AI hype narrative, the ROI just isn’t there.

 

[floyd2807]

I think that's a bit premature, considering the massive overhead that would come with implementing AI inference into the firmware, not to mention the added complexity. Unless there's a significant performance improvement or a specific use case that requires it, I'd stick with the current implementation. Maybe we can explore optimizing current solutions before jumping to something entirely new.

 

[Alex1966]

Sounds cool on paper, but the thermal headroom on existing miners is already non-existent. You'd fry the chips before getting any meaningful performance out of an inference engine.

 

[thekirmizibeyaz]

That sounds like over-engineering hell just for the buzzword factor. Unless it drastically boosts efficiency, I doubt any farm operator would risk flashing experimental firmware like that.

 

[Натальяволк]

Anyone experienced with strategies?

 

[tzamir1973]

Honestly, that sounds like overkill just to chase the AI hype train. ASIC firmware needs to be bare metal efficient, not bloated with modules we don't need. Just let the chips hash.

 

[DedMozay]

Thoughts on opportunities?

 

[Nomer]

Anyone experienced with best practices?

 

[test007]

That sounds like peak vaporware, fam. You can't just slap C++20 on a fixed-function ASIC and expect it to run LLMs without the RAM bandwidth. Feels like a desperate buzzword play to pump a dead coin.

 

[Gradomit]

Thoughts on market updates?

 

[rororo]

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