Introducing the First Truly Open-Source Semiconductor Chip in Crypto

​Crypto promises trustless systems—but what if the underlying hardware cannot be trusted? Today’s semiconductor chips are often black boxes, hidden behind NDAs and proprietary barriers. This lack of transparency creates opportunities for backdoors, hidden vulnerabilities, and undisclosed flaws that users cannot detect—yet which directly impact the security of their assets and transactions.

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​We challenge the status quo and introduce the first truly open-source semiconductor chip designed for crypto. We will explore why the industry has historically resisted openness, how concerns over design flaws have reinforced closed development practices, and why verifiable hardware is the missing link in end-to-end crypto security. This session envisions a future where users can trust not only the code, but the silicon itself.

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​This will be followed by a Q&A session and open discussion. We will also explore potential innovations that can be built on top of this chip and brainstorm how CrossBar’s technology can empower the crypto community to achieve true self-sovereignty.