Has Bitmain created a RandomX Monero ASIC? w/ Howard Chu EPI #280

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW:Douglas Tuman interviews Howard Chu, the creator of RandomJS (the genesis of RandomX) With rumors surfacing of bitmain releasing a monero asic and concerns of mining pools having spikes in hash power over 50%, we turned to the premier expert HYC to give us an update on the state of the decentralization of Monero’s mining network, remind us why Bitcoin’s mining network is susceptible to surveillance and censorship, and to remind us ultimately what is most vital for the Monero community to focus on — using monero to Transact and building out a circular economy. XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:24 Monerotalk w/ Howard Chu | Introduction. 04:40 A new dedicated Mining Machine. 15:00 How this new Machine compete with others we already have? 21:26 Gratuitas Advertisement! 38:24 Monero Network and the decentralization. 48:30 Bitcoin Mining network. 58:30 Howard Chu tips for the Monero community. 01:12:40 Monero Talk w/ Howard Chu | Finalization. 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ https://moneronodo.com/ ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iPhone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet https://monero.com/ StealthEX, an instant exchange where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: [email protected] ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/ HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/ TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social