Thanks to the hard work nostr:nprofile1qqsr8j8fv8tz3fy5ekehh96n6rrdrmnkztxsyzjp9jwl0uu2weh52lsppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy08wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wshsx3v22s has put into his grant project, we are able to run Telehash #2 on Hydra Pool. On Cinco De Mayo in Austin, TX we will ve holding the fundraiser leading up to the Texas Energy & Mining Summit ("TEMS").
Help us test things out by pointing your miner to:
stratum+tcp://stratum.hydrapool.org:3333
Use any vanity username you want, no need to add a BTC address. The test iteration of Hydra Pool is configured to payout to the 256 Foundation BTC address.
Pool Statistics can be monitored at:
The first Ember One release is bow available. Huge shout out to nostr:nprofile1qqsq04ppqc5dzfk5p86fg08xu2stpnnhtzfu6fh9vv0vgp43qg8jvucpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wcsvhfq6 for designing this standardized ~100W hashboard over the lat 6 months.
https://github.com/256-Foundation/emberone00-pcb/releases/tag/v3-release
There is also a full schematic review that was recorded with nostr:nprofile1qqsq04ppqc5dzfk5p86fg08xu2stpnnhtzfu6fh9vv0vgp43qg8jvucpp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhkummnw3ezummcw3ezuer9wcsvhfq6 and Mujina Firmware lead dev nostr:nprofile1qqsgfs5x9n30x30cq80zly9q3dpu5g3p35xd2c3wzpr7ksjn6k4f23spz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqz8nhwden5te0vejk2ern9ehx7um5wghxyctwvshhqmmsw4kxzusfr6hmx available here:
We're trying out substack for distributing the email version of our monthly newsletter. Subscribers can expect the April issue to be delivered tomorrow morning from 256foundation@substack.com
You can subscribe or download .pdf versions here: https://256foundation.org/newsletter.html
POD256 EP69 is live!
The 256 Foundation April Newsletter is out and it is 🔥 🔥 🔥
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POD256 EP67: Meet nostr:nprofile1qqsgfs5x9n30x30cq80zly9q3dpu5g3p35xd2c3wzpr7ksjn6k4f23spz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqz8nhwden5te0vejk2ern9ehx7um5wghxyctwvshhqmmsw4kxzusfr6hmx Open Source Mujina Firmware Developer
Today, on the 6102 anniversary, we are kicking off the 2025 grant projects as a reminder that open-source code has enabled individuals with an asymmetric advantage against central control.
Here's how we are fulfilling our mission to dismantle the proprietary mining empire:
Ember One, a standardized ~100W hashboard that will eventually have multiple versions with ASICs from a number of manufacturers.
@`skot9000` is the lead developer with a background in EE & instigator of the Bitaxe.
The second grant cycle starts in May & concludes in October.
Hydra Pool, a one-click deployable pool package that will eventually support Stratum v2 & multiple payout models.
@`jungly` is the lead developer with a PhD in distributed systems, also developing P2Pool v2, & former Braidpool dev.
Grant cycle starts now and ends in September.
Libre Board, the control board for the Ember One mining system, features standardized connections for various compute modules, temperature sensors, relays, & more.
@`Schnitzel` is the lead dev as a heat reuse maximalist & entrepreneur.
Grant cycle starts now, ends in September.
Mujina Firmware, starting as the mining application for the Ember One, this will eventually be a full Linux image with Stratum V2 support.
@`rjk` is the lead dev with 20yrs embedded Linux systems design & a background in EE.
This grant cycle starts now, ends in December.
Block Watcher, we decided to pause this one for a number of reasons. Primarily, the other 4 projects are more central to our mission & given the early stages of the Foundation with the support level we have currently, it made more sense to deploy the capital where it counts most.
These 4 projects are critical pieces to a complete & fully open-source Bitcoin mining system that severs ties to a dependency on conglomerates like Bitmain; who have actively worked to stifle innovation. We believe these building blocks will unlock future development for years.
Please join us in congratulating our first cohort of grant recipients! We are looking forward to working with these devs to help ensure Bitcoin mining changes course for a free, open, & decentralized future.
You can learn more about the grant projects at: https://256foundation.org
The grant application period for the Libre Board project is officially closed.
Thank you to everyone who applied.
Grant negotiations with the selected lead dev concluded today.
We will be announcing the official start date & lead dev soon.
Libre Board is a CERN-OHL-S licensed open-source Bitcoin mining control board specifically designed for the Ember One hashboards. Features include compute module compatibility (Rpi, x86, RISC-V) 40-pin Rpi header, MIPI port, NVME port, & more.
Learn more: https://libreboard.org
Solo miner with a Futurebit Apollo mines block #888737
https://mempool.space/block/00000000000000000000b7070e88525e4064ab36df7cfbe34d785bbc6eb491ea
EP57 - From Sweden to Silicon: Bitcoin's Global Journey
Check out our latest episode where we announce a new supporter, Heatbit; as well as announce the first 256 Foundation grant project, Ember One.
You can also find this episode in your favorite podcasting app: https://www.pod256.org/episodepage/057-from-sweden-to-silicon-bitcoins-global-journey
POD256 is changing from a weekly to a monthly cadence. Episode will be recorded in front of a live audience on the first Monday of each month during the Mining Monday Meetups at Bitcoin Park.
RSVP for the next MMM on November 4th: https://www.meetup.com/bitcoinpark/events/302981561/
ep56. From Grilling to Mining: The Birth of a Bitcoin Meetup with special guest skot9000. Recorded in front of a live audience. Big announcement with HRF supporting The 256 Foundation.
055. Ditching Shampoo and Embracing Raw Milk: A Journey to Natural Living - audio version:
055. Ditching Shampoo and Embracing Raw Milk: A Journey to Natural Living
EP50: Building a Bitcoin-Powered Homestead with nostr:npub1f5pre6wl6ad87vr4hr5wppqq30sh58m4p33mthnjreh03qadcajs7gwt3z
Catch this and all our episodes at: https://www.pod256.org/episodepage/050-building-a-bitcoin-powered-homestead-with-rev-hodl
E48 - Decentralizing Bitcoin Mining: Insights from Boerst
This episode is hosted by @bitkite and @econoalchemist, with special guests @skot9000 and @boerst; who introduces his project, stratum.work, a website that visualizes mining pool data, making it easier to understand and analyze.
https://www.pod256.org/episodepage/decentralizing-bitcoin-mining-insights-from-boerst
https://stratum.work/ is a block template visualizer developed by Boerst and he is joing nostr:nprofile1qqsw4eldlh9hnu3327s6lyv5j4ryujd2w63zukjkvu2g72tvzkz6s7g7kveyj & nostr:nprofile1qqs8aa03k9tw5hn7n7dhslme2xedzq0h0qrpv75dgjc3g69ppc8u6fcqy6qhv tomorrow to talk about it.
Check out what Wilson Mining has been building in Episode 047. We discuss their big announcement, AI and public miners, the state of the network and more!
https://www.pod256.org/episodepage/wilson-minings-game-changing-pool-launch-a-low-fee-revolution
This week's guest is Wilson Mining.
Stay up to date with all our episodes at: https://www.pod256.org