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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/

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