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by thinkmassive 2959 days ago
Based on the article, it wouldn’t be difficult to design an ASIC that handles multiple algorithms and accepts parameters for each.

For mining chip manufacturers the gamble of choosing a few algorithms to support, especially if constraints are promised at the start of the PoW launch, can have favorable odds. There’s only so many PoW algorithms from which to choose.