DIY projects (Open-source hardware) for RISC-V, Hardware Wallets, and FPGA.

diy-projects.md

DIY Projects: RISC-V, Hardware Wallets, and FPGA.

Focus: DIY projects (Open-source hardware) for RISC-V, Hardware Wallets, and FPGA.

Projects:

SeedSigner (SeedSigner/seedsigner)

• Goal: Create an affordable, air-gapped Bitcoin signing device using a Raspberry Pi Zero
• Key Tech: Raspberry Pi Zero: Low-cost, single-board computer
• Air-gapped: Secure, offline environment for signing transactions
• Features:
  • Transaction signing
  • Seed generation
  • Potential for other cryptographic functions

Jade (Blockstream/Jade)

• Goal: Professional-grade hardware wallet with a focus on design and user experience
• Key Tech: Custom hardware design
• Features:
  • Secure element for storing keys
  • Multi-signature support
  • Integration with Blockstream Green wallet

Specter-DIY (cryptoadvance/specter-diy)

• Goal: DIY air-gapped wallet with a focus on simplicity and flexibility
• Key Tech: QR code communication: Host device interacts with the wallet via QR codes
• Features:
  • Compatibility with Specter Desktop wallet
  • Open-source hardware design

Bitaxe Ultra (skot/bitaxe)

• Goal: Standalone, open-source Bitcoin ASIC miner
• Key Tech: BM1366 ASIC, ESP32 microcontroller
• Features:
  • WiFi connectivity (no external computer needed)
  • Low-cost, energy-efficient
  • Versatile mining options (solo/pool)

Additional Notes:

• RISC-V:
  • SeedSigner potentially utilizes RISC-V (worth verifying)
  • Growing architecture in open-source hardware
• FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array):
  • Could be explored for custom hardware acceleration in future iterations of these projects
• ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit):
  • Powerful chips driving efficient Bitcoin mining.
• Hardware Wallets:
  • Critical for securing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
  • These projects showcase the diversity of approaches to wallet design