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    * Compatibility with Specter Desktop wallet
    * Open-source hardware design


    ### [Bitaxe Ultra (skot/bitaxe)](https://github.com/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
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    # 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)](https://github.com/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)](https://github.com/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)](https://github.com/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

    ## 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
    * Hardware Wallets:
    * Critical for securing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
    * These projects showcase the diversity of approaches to wallet design