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The inventor of the world's first hardware wallet for secure asset storage and protection.
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First hardware wallet
The world’s first crypto hardware wallet gives users an unparalleled level of security.
Shamir Backup
A revolution in creating, using, storing, and protecting the backup of your recovery seed.
BIP39 & BIP44
Industry-wide standards for improved HW wallet usability, security, and user experience.
Trezor Blockbook
A backend service that provides a full-index of the blockchain to find transaction information.
Slush Pool
The first bitcoin mining pool improves network efficiency, democratization, and security.
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Jan Pleskač Steps Back into Leadership at Tropic Square
Tropic Square
2 min read
Tropic Square is entering the next phase of its development, with co-founder Jan Pleskač returning to lead the company. Jan, who has served as CTO up until now, will shift his focus even more toward the company’s strategic growth and product vision. His deep expertise in technology and product development, along with his comprehensive understanding of the company and its mission, will ensure a smooth leadership transition and support continued growth.
Jan takes over from John Sirianni, to whom sincere gratitude is extended for his valuable know-how and contributions to Tropic Square, particularly in finalizing the patent and launching the company’s first product, TROPIC01.
“This year, we officially introduced our first product TROPIC01 at the Embedded World conference, where it achieved remarkable success. It even won the Embedded Award in the Safety and Security category for its innovative contribution to the industry, and we distributed over 300 developer kits. The feedback from the community has been incredible, confirming the excitement surrounding our new chip. We want to thank John for his dedication and hard work on TROPIC01, and we wish him great success in his next chapter," said Jan Pleskač, the CEO of Tropic Square.
Tropic Square is ready for the next stage of growth, and the entire team, which is part of the SatoshiLabs technology group, is excited to embark on this new chapter.
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About Tropic Square
Tropic Square, a SatoshiLabs company, develops open-architecture secure elements for applications ranging from IoT and crypto wallets to any modern application that prioritizes security.
By placing transparency at the core of our design philosophy, we invite industry experts and members of the open-source community to test, validate, and strengthen our security implementation.
For more information, visit www.tropicsquare.com
For all media inquiries, contact pr@tropicsquare.com
Tropic Square Secures Double Win at Embedded World 2025
Tropic Square
2 min read
Tropic Square proudly announces that its flagship product, TROPIC01, has been honored with two awards at this year’s Embedded World Exhibition & Conference held in Nuremberg, Germany from March 11 to 13. The team received the prestigious Embedded Award 2025 for Safety and Security, as well as the Best in Show Award.
The Embedded Award recognizes outstanding innovations in secure embedded system technologies, highlighting products that set new standards in quality and functionality while enhancing safety and security in an increasingly connected world. TROPIC01 stood out among the nominations for its auditable open architecture design that delivers unprecedented transparency and open verification of security features. Tropic Square also received the Best in Show award for the innovation that TROPIC01 brings to the market.
"Receiving these awards is a testament to our commitment to redefining hardware security," said Jan Pleskac CEO & Co-founder of Tropic Square. “TROPIC01 addresses the critical need for transparent and verifiable security solutions in today's digital landscape. This recognition reinforces our mission to set new standards in the industry."
Designed to be tamper-resistant against advanced physical attacks, TROPIC01 is the industry’s first auditable open architecture secure element. The product addresses the concern of secure hardware having backdoors or hidden flaws by providing transparent access to the design and documentation for anyone to independently conduct security reviews, audits, and testing.
For more information about TROPIC01 and Tropic Square's commitment to open-source hardware security, visit https://www.tropicsquare.com/tropic01.
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About Tropic Square
Tropic Square, a SatoshiLabs company, develops open-architecture secure elements for applications ranging from IoT and crypto wallets to any modern application that prioritizes security.
By placing transparency at the core of our design philosophy, we invite industry experts and members of the open-source community to test, validate, and strengthen our security implementation.
For more information, visit www.tropicsquare.com
For all media inquiries, contact pr@tropicsquare.com
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Tropic Square Announces Official Launch & General Availability of TROPIC01
Tropic Square
2 min read
A New Era of Secure Elements Built on Transparency and Verifiable Trust.
Tropic Square, a fabless semiconductor company that develops secure hardware through open architecture, today announced the official launch and general availability of its first-generation secure element, TROPIC01.
TROPIC01 is the industry's first open-architecture hardware security element. The chip is auditable and designed to meet the increasing demand for transparency in hardware security. This tamper-proof solution offers a secure alternative to existing closed architecture chips, making it ideal for the security needs of IoT devices, crypto hardware wallets, digital identity devices, and hardware authenticators.
“TROPIC01 provides the disruption that traditional hardware security needs,” stated John Sirianni, CEO of Tropic Square. “It’s the industry's first auditable, open-source solution – transparency to this degree has been unheard of to date. With the evolving sophistication and frequency of cyber threats and increasing regulatory demands, transparency is no longer optional—it’s essential. TROPIC01 provides the semiconductor innovation that the market is demanding.”
Considering that cybercrime is reported to cost the world an estimated $13.82 trillion by 20281, there is an urgent need for robust security elements such as TROPIC01. Providing advanced security against side-channel, laser, and other advanced attacks, TROPIC01 has been developed with fully verifiable cryptographic implementations, granting enterprises and developers unprecedented control over their security infrastructure.
“We are excited to launch the industry's first truly open and auditable secure element chips,” said Jan Pleskac, CTO and Co-Founder of Tropic Square. “Existing closed-source secure elements don’t allow for auditing; hence engineers and security experts cannot confirm whether vulnerabilities or backdoors exist. TROPIC01, on the other hand, allows engineers to verify the security implementation for themselves, giving them confidence in what they are embedding into their devices.”
TROPIC01’s open architecture allows electronic manufacturers and designers to verify the security implementation and claims. This provides engineers more control of their design process without being restricted by NDAs or the limitations of traditional black box secure elements.
“This chip is exactly what the security industry needs,” said Miro Sveltik, CEO of ContentWise, a Deep Tech design house currently prototyping with TROPIC01. “Security is critical for our customers. We cannot truly stand behind solutions we offer to the market unless we can verify its security implementation.”
TROPIC01 supports use cases such as secure boot, firmware updates, and key management– critical security features that enable product readiness for compliance with regulations such as the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
Product Availability & Shipping
TROPIC01 development kits and engineering samples have been available since early February 2025, and now the chip is available for wide-scale production orders. Secure provisioning, customization, and shipping logistics are managed in partnership with EPS Global.
Companies building secure devices such as blockchain-enabled hardware, DePIN solutions, and IoT devices (including industrial, medical, etc.) can order TROPIC01 samples to evaluate product feasibility.
Awards and Recognition – Embedded World Nuremberg 11-13 March 2025
In recognition of its innovative approach to safety and security in embedded systems, TROPIC01 has been nominated for an Embedded Award in the Safety and Security category. The Embedded Awards honour outstanding innovations in the field of secure embedded technologies, highlighting products that set new standards in quality and functionality.
At the Embedded World 2025 event in Nuremberg, Germany, Tropic Square will offer live demonstrations of TROPIC01's capabilities and provide insights into its development process. Attendees are invited to visit the Tropic Square booth (5-373) to learn more about how TROPIC01 can enhance the security of embedded systems.
Additional information about TROPIC01 can be found at:
https://www.tropicsquare.com/tropic01
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About Tropic Square
Tropic Square, a SatoshiLabs company, develops open-architecture secure elements for applications ranging from IoT and crypto wallets to any modern application that prioritizes security.
By placing transparency at the core of our design philosophy, we invite industry experts and members of the open-source community to test, validate, and strengthen our security implementation.
For more information, visit www.tropicsquare.com
For all media inquiries, contact pr@tropicsquare.com
1 https://www.statista.com/chart/28878/expected-cost-of-cybercrime-until-2027/
Trezor Launches Limited Freedom Edition Wallet as Part of Its Financial Sovereignty Campaign
Trezor
2 min read
The 2,100 unique limited devices feature a special engraving that embodies an empowering statement: "Independence isn’t given – it’s taken."
This Limited Edition is part of a broader awareness-raising campaign highlighting the critical importance of reclaiming personal independence, with a particular focus on financial sovereignty.
Trezor, the original Bitcoin hardware wallet company, announces the launch of a limited Trezor Safe 5 Freedom Edition. With this release, the company reignites one of the core principles of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: financial sovereignty. This exclusive Freedom Edition version features a distinctive bronze-colored backplate engraved with the empowering statement: “Independence isn’t given – it’s taken.” Each device is individually numbered, with only 2,100 units available worldwide.
Priced at $169—the same as the standard Trezor Safe 5—this limited edition also supports a meaningful cause. For every device sold, $10 will be donated to Trezor Academy, a global educational initiative that helps individuals in underserved regions access Bitcoin education and achieve financial independence.
Bitcoin Advocates Re-declare Their Independence with Trezor
The Trezor Freedom Edition is a cornerstone of Trezor’s broader awareness-raising campaign, emphasizing the critical importance of reclaiming personal independence, particularly financial sovereignty. To highlight this message, Trezor collaborated with notable Bitcoin advocates who are making a global impact through education and empowerment. Together with these advocates and Trezor employees, the company created a compelling video that reaffirms the individual’s right to independence. The video concludes with Trezor’s CEO, Matěj Žák, gliding through the air with a parachute—a striking symbol of ultimate freedom and self-determination.
Campaign video: https://youtu.be/Xrhe9J06mvE?si=VSH0iCOaS9dVhnfJ
Bitcoin advocates appearing in the video:
- Lina Seiche, the creator of The Little HODLer, uses art and humor to explain Bitcoin concepts, making them accessible to people worldwide.
- Isabela Santos, co-founder of Get Based and founder of Mexican bitcoin community BTC isla, educates the public about Bitcoin’s potential to transform financial systems.
- Nikolai Tjongarero, founder of EasySats in Namibia and Trezor Academy organizer, champions Bitcoin adoption across Africa.
Trezor points out the unique nature of cryptocurrencies and the decentralised financial system, which gives people the freedom to truly own and freely transact without restrictions. With full control over their private keys, an assurance only self-custody can provide, individuals are free from reliance on any third party, bank, or exchange and have the power to fully manage and secure their digital assets.
Anusha Schindler, Head of Brand at Trezor, comments: “The Trezor Safe 5 Freedom Edition isn’t just a hardware wallet—it’s a statement. It perfectly reflects our brand campaign, embodying our mission to empower individuals to take control of their financial future through self-custody. Limited to only 2100 serialized units, the Trezor Safe 5 Freedom Edition is designed for those who believe in self-reliance and the freedom to truly own and freely transact without restrictions.”
Sales start soon
Sales of this exclusive edition will begin on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 15:00 UTC. For more details about the device and the upcoming sale, visit: https://content.trezor.io/trezor-safe-5-freedom-edition
Photos: https://satoshilabs.visualbook.pro/en/trezor/product-showcase
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About Trezor
Trezor is the original bitcoin hardware wallet company, founded in 2013. It pioneered the development of the self-custody of crypto assets, empowering individuals with an open-source device that enables anyone to easily and securely hold cryptocurrencies.
Trezor has expanded to offer a whole ecosystem of easy-to-use both hardware and software products that help protect users - from crypto novices to crypto experts. In 2023, the company launched its Trezor Academy initiative which educates grassroots communities across the African continent on safe participation in the bitcoin ecosystem. Trezor is part of SatoshiLabs, a technology holding company with various interests in crypto and bitcoin companies.
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