The chip that’s disrupting crypto security as we know it

<p>They made the first-ever auditable Secure Element chip. This changes everything for crypto security and beyond…</p><p>Jan Pleskač (CTO) and Kryštof Jelínek (CBO) have been part of Tropic Square’s 5+ year mission to solve the problem of closed architecture chips that have NDAs and limited transparency. </p><p><strong>Imagine this: </strong>your device has a Secure Element chip to protect your secrets, but when a flaw is found, you’re not allowed to disclose it!</p><p>That’s the reality for many closed chips today. Tropic Square is changing that with community-verified chips, so you don’t have to trust blindly.  </p><p><br></p><p>In this podcast, you will discover:</p><ul><li><p>Why open-source transparency is vital for future-proof crypto security</p></li><li><p>How auditable chips protect against hidden vulnerabilities</p></li><li><p>What open architecture hardware means for trust and innovation</p></li><li><p>How Tropic Square approaches the quantum threat</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>And more insights from 5+ years of development.</p><p>“Open-source isn’t about protecting yourself... It’s about protecting your customers.” 🫳🎤</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>(00:00) – Intro: Welcome Tropic Square! 🌴</p><p>(02:00) – What does open-source mean to you?</p><p>(06:26) – Why you should care about open-source transparency</p><p>(15:26) – Who the TROPIC01 chip was built for</p><p>(22:45) – Real-world TROPIC01 chip integrations</p><p>(25:40) – Convincing people that privacy matters</p><p>(28:00) – Build it and they will come 🛠️</p><p>(29:10) – Future plans for Tropic Square</p><p>(37:59) – TROPIC01 chip for Trezor Safe 7 customization</p><p>(39:55) – This changes everything 🚀</p><p>(46:32) – What it’s like to build an open architecture security company?</p><p>(47:47) – Closing thoughts and awkward handshakes</p><p><br>Secure your crypto with Trezor: https://trezor.io/</p>