[tlrobinson]

If these ASICs are so efficient at mining Bitcoins I don't understand why Avalon doesn't just run them themselves rather than sell them?

[rmc]

During a gold rush, don't be the guy digging for gold. Be the guy selling shovels.

[IgorPartola]

This. People like Slush who take 2% of each chain block are making a killing, while the rest are burning a hole in their video cards.

[illuminate]

For their sake, I hope that's the only thing.

http://buttcoin.org/bitcoin-mining-rigs-fire-and-electical-h...

[mrb]

Answer: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5142307