Graphics processors could calculate Bitcoin’s SHA-256 proof of work far faster than general-purpose CPUs. The advantage began an escalating specialization of mining hardware and changed who could compete effectively.
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GPU mining begins to displace CPUs
The miner known as ArtForz began producing blocks with an OpenCL GPU setup during Bitcoin’s first mining-technology shift.
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