Satoshi9000 analog BTC key generator (mechanical)
I built this machine so I could generate Bitcoin keys that I could trust. Air-gapped and simple to use and understand (mechanical). The Satoshi 9000 demo: https://youtu.be/bJiOia5PoGE The key value proposition of the machine is that it generates analog randomness in the physical world and converts it into digital (1’s and 0’s) randomness. Seamlessly. But it occurs to me that it may have other uses beyond crypto keys for your own use, such as: * Randomized clinical trials. Clinical trials need a high degree of transparency for ethical reasons; also, for legal reasons should it…
Satoshi9000 analog BTC key generator (mechanical) launched on October 23, 2024 with 164 votes, #290 of 5,185 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
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Satoshi9000 is a mechanical device that generates Bitcoin private keys by converting physical analog randomness into digital randomness. The machine operates air-gapped without electronic components, allowing users to understand and verify the key generation process. Beyond cryptocurrency, it can be applied to randomized clinical trials and other scenarios requiring transparent, verifiable randomness that is understandable to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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I built this machine so I could generate Bitcoin keys that I could trust. Air-gapped and simple to use and understand (mechanical). The Satoshi 9000 demo: https://youtu.be/bJiOia5PoGE The key value proposition of the machine is that it generates analog randomness in the physical world and converts it…
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