Tropic Square announced on October 6 that its TROPIC01 security chip has officially entered production and is now available “worldwide through our network of resellers.”
it is Secure and open source element chipa type of microcomponent designed to protect information stored on electronic devices, such as equipment that stores cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and hardware wallets.
Companies that specialize in producing physical wallets for self-storage of cryptocurrencies, such as Ledger and Trezor, use this type of chip as an important part of their security systems.
“TROPIC01 is the first chip of its kind in the industry that can be continuously audited and verified,” said Tropic Square. Open design allows developers to Investigate its operations, identify vulnerabilities, and strengthen defenses over time.
Tropic Square claims that this model aims to promote transparency in a space that has traditionally been dominated by closed source, as used by most hardware wallets in the industry.
According to the announcement, the chip will be able to be integrated into development boards such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and Mikroe, and will also have a USB-C version. Each TROPICO1 chip costs 5 euros.
In this way, startups and enterprises can integrate verifiable security modules into devices for the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial systems, and financial solutions.
Electronic devices are under constant attack, so building trust is essential. Our open approach assumes that reality. TROPIC01 is more than just a chip; it’s a living security process that evolves with each threat.
Jan Pleskac, CEO and Co-Founder of Tropic Square.
With production already underway, the launch of TROPIC01 marks an important step in the search for security solutions. Transparency and verifiability Protect private keys that protect information stored on BTC and other electronic devices.
If you want to know more about TROPICO1, you can read CriptoNoticias’ interview with Jan Pleskac here.
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