[Cryptech Tech] fyi: [Cryptography] Dumb idea: open-source hardware

[=JeffH]

 > there is a bunch of work at various points in the space, and we are
 > trying to track.  others may have better knowledge, but so far i see
 > specific point solutions, e.g. the usb stick you quote. we're trying to
 > up-level a bit, providing a design kit from which you can construct
 > anything from usbs, to heavy key stores and signers for dns etc, to
 > reasonable performance encryption.

gotcha,

tho note that later in that thread folks start talking about open-source HSM 
and perhaps secure elements.


 >
 > we are very open to exchange etc. with folk doing stuff in this space,
 > though we are a little light on the folk with time to do a lot of
 > interfacing to other projects.  so having friends keeping eyes out is
 > much appreciated.

sure, you're welcome.

i guess I was also implicitly wondering if y'all wanted to post a pointer to 
cryptech.is into that thread on the crypto lists.

=JeffH