<p>lots of people claim that Bitcoin's mining algorithm is unfair because ASIC has definite advantages over other chips. So, what can be the most fair algorithms that maximizes decentralization of mining?</p>

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2016-11-29T12:50:28.320Z
I assume fair is here meant as "achieves the most decentralization", or do you want to include other criteria?
Murch
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2016-11-29T16:06:15.560Z
Yes so it is not easy to get an advantage
Yangrui
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2016-11-29T16:06:16.767Z
What is the definition of fair?
Michael C Ippolito
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2016-11-29T16:33:24.193Z
I'm also not sure. However there are lots of altcoins claiming they use more fair mining algorithms
Yangrui
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2016-11-29T18:49:56.920Z
Specialized hardware always have an advantage over generic hardware
Dr.Haribo
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What's the most fair mining algorithm
Yangrui
# What's the most fair mining algorithm

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-11-29)

lots of people claim that Bitcoin's mining algorithm is unfair because ASIC has definite advantages over other chips. So, what can be the most fair algorithms that maximizes decentralization of mining?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I assume fair is here meant as "achieves the most decentralization", or do you want to include other criteria?  
> **username_0**: Yes so it is not easy to get an advantage  
> **username_2**: What is the definition of fair?  
> **username_0**: I'm also not sure. However there are lots of altcoins claiming they use more fair mining algorithms  
> **username_3**: Specialized hardware always have an advantage over generic hardware  

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