Subnostr

I agree with you overall but closed source ledger no one can verify the firmware. At least with open source software and hardware there is a more people checking the code and the hardware for potential bugs, backdoors, etc. there is always some level of trust unless you possess the ability to verify everything yourself. But this can be done collectively at least when it’s open source.

dr.fred 2y ago

the secure component on the ledger is a seperate chip which runs a proprietary software.

for various reasons it is not possible to run opensource software on a secure chip.

there are arguments from highly specialized security software engineers that a security chip running a proprietary security software is safer than a hardware device running opensouce code because opensource code can be analyzed and exploited by attackers.

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