Thread by @ArgoBlockchain

1/ New RNS: Argo is pleased to announce it has signed a commercial agreement with @ePICBlockchain, a supplier of industry-leading ASIC machines, which will allow Argo priority access to state-of-the-art mining rigs.

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2/ Argo has committed to an initial purchase of US $8m of rigs and will have priority on all future production runs of ePIC machines for 2021 and 2022. Delivery of the machines will begin in early Q4, 2021.

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3/The companies will work together throughout the development process to build machines specifically to Argo’s specifications.

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4/ Argo will assist in the development and testing of future products and will be given an option of a first right of refusal to purchase additional production.

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5/ Argo will also provide space and capacity at one of its facilities for ePIC’s research and innovation engineering teams for development purposes for future machines. Larger scale delivery of ePIC machines will commence in 2022.

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6/ Based in North America, the @ePICBlockchain team has a winning track record of designing and delivering industry-leading semiconductors for companies such as Sony, Nintendo, AMD, ATI Technologies Inc, Microsoft, Qualcomm, and others.

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7/ @PeterGWall, Argo CEO said: “We are really excited about this agreement and working with ePIC, one of the industry’s preeminent ASIC design firms.

8 / This partnership will not only give Argo priority in accessing the most advanced mining infrastructure available, but it also highlights our reputation within the sector as an innovative and forward-thinking cryptocurrency miner.

9/ By working with a world-class supplier of ASICs at the development and R&D phase to collaboratively create machines to our own specification, it will only further our technical capabilities and efficiency in our mining operations."”

10/ Henry Quan, @ePICBlockchain CEO, said: “ePIC is delighted to partner with Argo to establish North America as a center of excellence for Blockchain mining and decentralization of blockchain security to rival Asia.

11 / The teams at ePIC and Argo are strategically aligned in the quest to deliver innovative solutions and efficiencies made only possible through a close partnership.

12 / This vertical integration of sorts enables the lockstep delivery of advanced blockchain platforms combined with datacenter excellence.”

13 / @perryhtee , Chief Technical Officer of Argo said: “This will be a game changer for Argo and ePIC. We are excited with the synergy between our teams.

14 / With the expertise ePIC brings on the chip side and the mining expertise of Argo, we truly believe this will enable us to be at the cutting edge of mining, from chip to data centre.”

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