Project Timeline

The Open Source Secure Element (OSSE) project is planned as a 6-month feasibility study and prototype development phase. This section outlines the project timeline and key milestones.

Project Duration

• Total Duration: 6 months
• Start Date: Upon funding approval
• End Date: 6 months after project initiation

Key Milestones

1. Month 1: Completion of the feasibility study
   • Analysis of the OpenTitan framework
   • Design of the blockchain-based supply chain documentation system
   • Evaluation of security features and their integration with Ethereum standards
2. Month 2-3: Development environment setup
   • Configuration of the CW340 Luna FPGA board
   • Implementation of basic secure element functionality
   • Setup of development and testing environments
3. Month 4-5: Prototype development
   • Implementation of secure key generation
   • Development of transaction signing capabilities
   • Integration of encrypted key storage
4. Month 6: Testing and documentation
   • Security testing and validation
   • Documentation of the prototype
   • Preparation of the final report and blueprint for serial production

Deliverables

1. Feasibility Study Report: Comprehensive analysis of the OpenTitan framework and its suitability for the hardware wallet
2. Functional Prototype: Working prototype on the CW340 Luna FPGA board with basic hardware wallet functionality
3. Technical Documentation: Detailed documentation of the prototype’s design and implementation
4. Blueprint for Serial Production: Guidelines and specifications for the serial production of the secure element