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PS 26221HARDWAREMiscellaneousFast Prototype (36h)

Student Innovation

AICTE• AICTE, MIC-Student Innovation
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AICTE Open Innovation: Blockchain & Cybersecurity (Hardware) — Critical cyber infrastructure (SCADA power grids, defense radios, banking ATMs, IoT gateways) in India is vulnerable to firmware tampering, side-channel power analysis, and credential extraction because secret cryptographic private keys are stored in unencrypted microcontroller flash memory. Build a Hardware Security Module (HSM) and Physical Cryptographic Authentication Dongle featuring a Silicon Physical Unclonable Function (PUF), dedicated Cryptographic Hardware Coprocessor (ECC/RSA/AES), active physical tamper-mesh casing, and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliance.

5-Dimension Strategic ScorecardOverall Score: 3.6 / 5.0
Innovation
3.7 / 5
36h Feasibility
4 / 5
Uniqueness
3.6 / 5
Jury Appeal
3.5 / 5
Tech Depth
3.3 / 5
Recommended System Architecture Pipeline
Active PCB Tamper Enclosure -> SRAM Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) -> Dedicated Cryptographic Secure Element (ATECC608) -> PKCS#11 Middleware -> Enterprise Zero-Trust Host
Hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) & Cost BreakdownEstimated component unit economics in Indian Rupee (INR)
Prototype Unit Cost:₹3,190
ComponentSpecificationQtyEst. Cost
ESP32-S3 Microcontroller with Hardware Cryptographic EngineExecutes elliptic-curve digital signatures (ECDSA secp256k1) for blockchain transaction signing1₹650
Microchip ATECC608A Hardware Secure ElementTamper-resistant cryptographic co-processor storing private keys and seed phrases securely1₹320
Optical Biometric Fingerprint Sensor (FPM10A)Hardware physical authentication required to unlock and approve ledger transactions1₹950
0.96-inch High-Contrast I2C OLED Display & Tactical KeypadIsolated physical screen verifying recipient address and gas fees before signing1₹420
Tamper-Evident Anodized CNC Aluminum Security EnclosureIncludes physical mesh interlock to wipe private keys upon physical casing breach1₹850
Power Input: 5V USB-C / Isolated 3.7V Battery
Form Factor: Hardware Cold Storage Wallet / IoT Oracle Hardware Enclosure
Architecture & Prototyping Strategy: Two-tier presentation strategy: (1) Hackathon MVP (~₹1k–₹1.5k) with ESP32 signing testnet Ethereum/Polygon transactions + web wallet bridge; (2) Air-Gapped Hardware Wallet (~₹3.19k) with ATECC608A secure element, biometric fingerprint approval, isolated OLED screen, and tamper-evident CNC aluminum chassis.
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Official Government Problem Description
Provide ideas in a decentralized and distributed ledger technology used to store digital information that powers cryptocurrencies and NFTs and can radically change multiple sectors.
AI & PPT Citation Format

Smart India Hackathon 2026 Problem Statement PS-26221: "Student Innovation", Ministry: AICTE. Strategy & Architecture via SIH ONE (https://sihone.pages.dev/ps/26221)

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