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Trezor, the manufacturer of crypto hardware wallets, has announced that it will take control of its wallet chip production process by producing its own silicon chips. The company states that the newly designed \u201cchip wrapper\u201d will enhance device security and considerably shorten lead times for mass production.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trezor \u2018Unpacks Process\u2019 and Produces Its Own Silicon Chip<\/h2>\n

On Feb. 27, 2023, the Prague-based cryptocurrency hardware wallet company Trezor<\/a> announced that it is now responsible for its own silicon chip-making process. According to Trezor CFO \u0160t\u011bp\u00e1n Uherik, the new \u201cchip wrapper\u201d enables the company to have more design freedom for future products. Last year, Trezor\u2019s parent company Satoshi Labs revealed its support for a startup called Tropic Square<\/a> to produce an open-source silicon chip called \u201cTROPIC01<\/a>\u201d for use in crypto hardware wallets.<\/p>\n

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Tropic Square\u2019s \u201cTROPIC01.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The new chip-making process enhances security significantly by eliminating third-party chipmakers and associated vulnerabilities. Trezor also noted that it will significantly reduce lead times by bypassing supply chain issues. In a press release sent to Bitcoin.com News, Uherik further explained that the company is collaborating with Stmicroelectronics<\/a>, a manufacturer of microcontrollers and semiconductor technologies.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy unpacking the process, identifying areas where we could take control, and collaborating with our partner [Stmicroelectronics] in new ways,\u201d Uherik said in a statement, \u201cwe\u2019ve managed to make the manufacturing as agile as it can be. This means we can respond quickly as the cryptocurrency market shows signs of recovery. It also adds more design freedom for future products, helping us to sustain our leadership in the increasingly competitive hardware wallet space,\u201d the Trezor CFO added.<\/p>\n

Hardware wallets have experienced substantial demand since the collapse of FTX<\/a>, as crypto enthusiasts have transferred billions of dollars worth of crypto assets from centralized trading platforms. In addition, several companies have unveiled new hardware wallet models, such as the Ledger Stax<\/a>, a device developed by Tony Fadell, the creator of the iPod. Furthermore, the decentralized exchange aggregation service 1inch Network has launched<\/a> a hardware wallet, and Coinkite has introduced<\/a> a new product called the Coldcard Q1.<\/p>\n

The new chips developed by Trezor will be utilized in the Trezor Model T hardware wallet. Trezor first announced<\/a> its Tropic Square project and its intention to take over chip production on May 11, 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic caused supply chain disruptions, especially in the silicon chip sector. \u201cThe demand for hardware wallets and the supply chain disruptions in the silicon industry that we have experienced in recent years have been issues we needed to address,\u201d Uherik stated in the announcement on Monday.<\/p>\n

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What are your thoughts on Trezor\u2019s decision to produce its own silicon chips for its hardware wallets? Do you think this move will improve device security and lead times for mass production? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nJamie Redman <\/h6>\n

\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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