Crypto Voices: Episode 169 Donations to Porkopolis Economics via BTCPay are appreciated: https://donations.porkopolis.io/ Show support appreciated: donations.cryptovoices.com Alec Harris's havenX: https://thehavenx.com/ In this episode, Michel and Matthew are joined by special guest, John Sirianni, the newly appointed CEO of Tropic Square, a pioneering company in the realm of transparent and auditable secure chip solutions. With over two decades of experience in the semiconductor and cybersecurity industries, Sirianni is leading Tropic Square as they prepare for the pre-production tape of their flagship product, TROPIC01, later this year. Tune in to hear Sirianni discuss the importance of security through transparency, the innovative engineering behind TROPIC01, and Tropic Square's mission to meet the growing demand for secure hardware solutions. Don't miss this insightful conversation about the future of cryptographic processing and secure device design. Learn about Tropic Square: https://satoshilabs.com/news/john-sir... Contents 00:00:12 Intro 00:01:33 Genesis of Tropic Square 00:06:00 The Semi-Conductor Landscape 00:09:02 Quantum Communication and the Hardware Wallet 00:11:55 TROPIC01 Features 00:15:51 Satoshi Labs 00:18:40 Autonomous Edge 00:20:50 Open Source Ethos 00:24:57 Show Sponsor - Trezor 00:25:43 Big Players in Chip Making 00:27:29 Tropic Square Limitations 00:31:00 Innovation in the Industry 00:33:30 Tropic Square's Chips 00:38:00 Decentralization in the Industry 00:44:27 What Makes Tropic Square Stand Out 00:46:43 Closing Thoughts Hosts: Matthew Mezinskis, Michel, Alec Harris Music: New Friend Music newfriendmusic.com/ Podcast & videos Bitcoin, privacy, crypto, economics & liberty Thanks for listening!
