user3029: From what I read ASICBOOST gives you a 30% better hash rate, does this only work on all or certain Bitmain asic miners? And how does one enable this hidden feature in these miners?

user26940: Both Bitmain and Braiins have now released S9 firmware that enables overt AsicBoost.

user5406: "Our ASIC chips, like those of some other manufacturers, have a circuit design that supports ASICBOOST." - Bitmain statement
Bitmain claims that it wasn't used on mainnet. It is currently unknown how to make use of the feature. Likely, you'd need custom firmware and software.

Edit: Here's someone on reddit describing how to activate ASICBOOST: https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/63yo27/some_circumstantial_evidence_supporting_the_claim/dfy5o65/

3029: <p>From what I read ASICBOOST gives you a 30% better hash rate, does this only work on all or certain Bitmain asic miners? And how does one enable this hidden feature in these miners?</p>
 26940: <p>Both <a href="https://blog.bitmain.com/en/new-firmware-activate-overt-asicboost-bm1387-antminer-models/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bitmain</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/braiins_systems/status/1055153228772503553" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Braiins</a> have now released S9 firmware that enables overt AsicBoost.</p>
 5406: <p>"Our ASIC chips, like those of some other manufacturers, have a circuit design that supports ASICBOOST." <a href="https://blog.bitmain.com/en/regarding-recent-allegations-smear-campaigns/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">- Bitmain statement</a></p>

<p>Bitmain claims that it wasn't used on mainnet. It is currently unknown how to make use of the feature. Likely, you'd need custom firmware and software.</p>

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<p>Edit: Here's someone on reddit describing how to activate ASICBOOST: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/63yo27/some_circumstantial_evidence_supporting_the_claim/dfy5o65/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/63yo27/some_circumstantial_evidence_supporting_the_claim/dfy5o65/</a></p>
