Intel launches new Intel Blockscale technology, with power up to 580 GH/s

Intel today announced details of its new Intel Blockscale SO C. Building on years of Intel research and development (R&D), this specific hardware will provide customers with a low power hash rate. The compute requirement for the blockchain is growing at a rapid rate due to its resilience and ability to scale without sacrificing decentralization. This growing pool of computing power requires an enormous amount of energy, so we need new computing technologies that can provide the required power in a more energy-efficient manner while also being durable enough. enough to mitigate long-term concerns about e-waste.

“Intel is committed to advancing blockchain technology in a responsible way, and we are proud to collaborate and provide solutions to companies that are creating a more sustainable cryptocurrency ecosystem globally,” said José Ríos, general manager of Blockchain and Business Solutions in Intel’s Graphics and Accelerated Computing Systems Group. “The Intel Blockscale ASIC is going to play an important role in helping bitcoin mining companies achieve both hash rate scaling and sustainability goals for years to come.”

The main features of the Intel Blockscale ASIC include:

• Dedicated ASIC processor Secure Hash Algorithm-256 (SHA-256).
• Hash rate up to 580GH/s in operation and power efficiency up to 26J/TH.
• On-chip temperature and voltage sensing capability.
• Supports up to 256 ICs per chain.
• Design of reference hardware and software to kick-start customers’ system development.

Customer shipments of Intel Blockscale ASICs will begin in the third quarter of 2022.