The development kit is expected to have multiple components that would increase the accessibility and openness of bitcoin mining hardware.
Jack Dorsey’s Block has published a new blog detailing the Mining Development Kita new project that would apparently replicate the Lightning Development Kit and Bitcoin Development Kit projects, giving developers access to bitcoin mining projects focused on integrating bitcoin mining into various novel use cases.
The blog describes how the company has begun developing its own bitcoin mining semiconductor chips, saying that “These purpose-built application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are the primary way bitcoin is mined today and will serve as the foundation for a full set of bitcoin.” mining products aimed at increasing the pace of innovation in bitcoin mining.”
Block then says that he is considering building the MDK, and they are looking for more feedback from the community. The MDK as Block “actually displays it” would have four components:
- A “powerful, reliable and industrial grade” bitcoin mining hashboard.
- A custom controller board designed to work with the hashboard.
- Open source firmware, a software API, and a web front-end, which would allow developers to modify key performance parameters of the hashboard.
- And extensive reference materials and supporting documentation “to facilitate easy customization of the hashboard.”
“The intention behind the MDK is to provide developers with a set of tools to help unlock creativity and innovation in bitcoin mining hardware,” the blog describes. “With the MDK, we see a great opportunity to increase the accessibility and openness of bitcoin mining hardware, in order to accelerate innovation in the field.”
The post ends with a promise of future updates in the coming weeks and months, and a call to action for feedback which can be directed to [email protected].
