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Blockchain-on-Chip Demonstrated on Embedded Hardware
Minima announced a working implementation of its Layer-1 blockchain node on embedded Arm-based hardware using a C++ client and FPGA-based cryptographic accelerators. The milestone demonstrates Minima operating directly on embedded systems and outlines the next phase of validation through a planned autonomous drone demonstration.
Key operational details:
- •Embedded Deployment: Layer-1 Minima node running on Arm-based embedded hardware. Native C++ implementation for embedded environments.
- •Hardware Platform: Arm processor subsystem integrated with FPGA. Designed for embedded and edge computing deployments.
- •Hardware Acceleration: FPGA-based SHA-3 cryptographic acceleration. Dedicated arithmetic and fixed-decimal hardware modules. Prototype mining accelerator.
- •Embedded Applications: Demonstrated on an autonomous drone platform. Local processing of sensor and system-state data. On-device blockchain verification and logging.
- •Next Steps: Public autonomous drone demonstration planned for January 2026. Continued optimisation of the embedded C++ client. Further development of hardware accelerators. Collaboration with partners in robotics, automotive, drones, and industrial IoT.