Ethereum Devs delays the decision of the ASIC-resistant PoW algorithm until the audit of a third party

Ethereum kernel developers (ETH) have delayed the decision to implement the ProgPoW Proof of Work (PSS) algorithm resistant to Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs). According to a meeting of Ethereum Central Developers, on February 1, the team wants to wait for the algorithm to be audited by a third party.

Hudson Jameson, the lead developer of Ethereum, said in the call that there was "one or more groups forming an independent audit of ProgPoW". He explained that this audit was intended to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm to level the playing field. for different types of hardware used to exploit cryptography, including GPUs, user programmable gate matrices and ASICs.

Jameson also noted that data from such an audit should give developers enough confidence to make a decision. Although there is no deadline for the completion of the audit, Jameson has indicated that he expects the audit to be completed in March or early April.

After another lead developer, Martin Holst Swende, said that he was trying to decide on the implementation of ProgPoW for several months and that he was wondering how it was going to be solved, developer Greg Colvin responded in a seemingly frustrated and moderately angry tone:

"We solved the problem by making a fictitious decision."

In addition, when asked if they needed more data or if they had to make a decision, Colvin replied that they "should just do it."

Nevertheless, the general consensus is waiting until the audit is completed to decide on the implementation of ProgPoW. In the end, Colvin said:

"I would happily decide today, but I am not an expert. I'm happy to wait for the audit, but I'm not happy to make that decision in May or something. Many people would like to know so that they can continue their activities. […] "Will I spend $ 1,000 to buy a processor rack or not?"

The group also talked about gathering information from the community about the implementation of ProgPoW, with a particular focus on the signage of minors. Signage is for minors to integrate data into the chain, which signals their opinion.

As Cointelegraph reported early last month, the ETH developers first reached consensus on the implementation of the ProgPow algorithm, which would reduce the efficiency gap between ASIC and GPU operations. on the network.

A few days later, an Ethereum code contributor suggested that Ethereum developers adopt ASICS in a response on the Ethereum Magicians developer forum.