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So far, the device of choice to mine the ethereum cryptocurrency has been the traditional computer graphics card.
That could soon change when specialized devices commonly known as "ASICs" are introduced later this year, which are much more efficient at mining cryptocurrencies than graphics cards.
Developers behind the ethereum cryptocurrency are worried about the introduction of ASIC devices, according to a story on Bloomberg. ASICs "could have a negative impact on the Ethereum community and therefore on Ethereum price," said Sam Doctor, a managing director at Fundstrat Global Advisors who spoke with Bloomberg.
Check out what ASICs are, and why ethereum developers are concerned: