Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Tropic Square announces a partnership with EPS Global, a leading provider of secure programming and IC distribution services. This collaboration will ensure the secure provisioning of TROPIC01, a transparent and auditable secure element chip, as well as streamlined logistics to support mass production.

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EPS Global has been a leading independent IC Programming and Secure Provisioning Service Provider since 1999, with 22 state-of-the-art secure programming centers globally. The company provides secure IC programming services to major OEMs and contract manufacturers in consumer, industrial, medtech, automotive and IoT sectors, safeguarding embedded systems from sabotage. Certified in VDA 6.3, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001, and a member of the IOT Security Foundation, EPS Global helps customers meet cybersecurity regulations and mitigate risks.

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By leveraging EPS Global’s expertise in secure semiconductor programming and global supply chain management, Tropic Square is enhancing its readiness for large-scale deployment. EPS Global is key to the operational security of Tropic Square’s PKI infrastructure, used to ensure the authenticity of each TROPIC01 chip.

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This partnership marks a key milestone for Tropic Square to bring open and verifiable security to a broader market.

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Jan Pleskac, CTO and co-founder of Tropic Square, comments on the partnership:
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"We are committed to creating transparent and auditable security solutions with our TROPIC01 secure element chip. Partnering with EPS Global for secure provisioning enables us to scale efficiently while maintaining full control over the supply chain. This collaboration ensures our customers benefit from the highest security standards, secure chip delivery, and the flexibility to meet their specific volume requirements. Together, we’re shaping a more secure and open future for hardware security.”

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Colin Lynch, CEO of EPS Global, also shares his remark:

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"We're thrilled to partner with Tropic Square and support the rollout of TROPIC01. Secure provisioning and reliable distribution are critical for the success of any secure element, and EPS Global is ideally positioned to provide that expertise. We believe Tropic Square's transparent approach to security is a game-changer, and we're committed to ensuring its seamless integration into customer solutions".

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Interested companies can contact Tropic Square to request TROPIC01 chip samples for evaluation and prototyping. Registration for TROPIC01 evaluation can found here:

https://www.tropicsquare.com/tropic01-samples

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About Tropic Square

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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.

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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.

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For more information visit www.tropicsquare.com

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