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

They made the first-ever auditable Secure Element chip. This changes everything for crypto security and beyond…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. Imagine this: your device has a Secure Element chip to protect your secrets, but when a flaw is found, you’re not allowed to disclose it!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.  In this podcast, you will discover:Why open-source transparency is vital for future-proof crypto securityHow auditable chips protect against hidden vulnerabilitiesWhat open architecture hardware means for trust and innovationHow Tropic Square approaches the quantum threatAnd more insights from 5+ years of development.“Open-source isn’t about protecting yourself... It’s about protecting your customers.” 🫳🎤Timestamps:(00:00) – Intro: Welcome Tropic Square! 🌴(02:00) – What does open-source mean to you?(06:26) – Why you should care about open-source transparency(15:26) – Who the TROPIC01 chip was built for(22:45) – Real-world TROPIC01 chip integrations(25:40) – Convincing people that privacy matters(28:00) – Build it and they will come 🛠️(29:10) – Future plans for Tropic Square(37:59) – TROPIC01 chip for Trezor Safe 7 customization(39:55) – This changes everything 🚀(46:32) – What it’s like to build an open architecture security company?(47:47) – Closing thoughts and awkward handshakesSecure your crypto with Trezor: https://trezor.io/