China’s Huawei Technologies Ltd “is considering developing a mobile phone that will be able to run blockchain-based applications, according to two people familiar with the plans,” the story ran. Applications by way of Sirin Labs’ SIRIN OS would parallel the set’s existing Android software. And though neither company has confirmed negotiations proper, Sirin took to Twitter and forwarded Bloomberg’s story.
Sirin Labs is most famous for 2016’s Solarin smartphone, retailing for $16,000, and, more recently, its successful initial coin offering (ICO) last year in preparation to launch The Finney (named after Hal Finney), a smartphone claimed to include an embedded cold storage function and a way to automatically convert fiat to crypto. According to Sirin, preorders for the phone are already more than 25,000.
The current generation of smart devices compromises on user security. The focus is overwhelmingly on user experience, at a huge cost in fraud and cybercrime. We believe the digital economy of the future cannot tolerate this trade-off: device architecture demands a paradigm shift that enables true security, while maintaining excellent user experience.
FINNEY™ devices are the first cyber-protected, blockchain-enabled mobile phone and PC. They enjoy the functionality of Android™ OS, plus a suite of cyber security technologies, giving users safe, reliable access to the blockchain.
FINNEY™ devices form an independent blockchain network, a distributed ledger both scalable and lightweight, powered by IOTA’s Tangle technology and SIRIN LABS’ security ecosystem. FINNEY™ is free from centralized backbones and mining centers, capable of providing fast, fee-less and secure transactions.
FINNEY™ devices will run on SIRIN LABS’ open-source operating system, SIRIN OS™. This is designed to support inherent blockchain applications, such as a cold storage crypto wallet, secure exchange access, encrypted communications and a P2P resource sharing ecosystem for payment (not by means of SRN Tokens)The SRN is the exclusive way to acquire SIRIN LABS full line of products and services.
SIRIN LABS will partner with consumer electronics OEMs to promote the adoption of FINNEY™ architecture and SIRIN OS™. Both will be released under open source licenses.
SIRIN LABS’ Unique Proposition
Decentralized networks introduce tremendous challenges starting with network scalability, payment speed, security and privacy. Based on SIRIN LABS’ legacy in developing and launching the SOLARIN smartphone, we plan a new distributed OS (SIRIN OSTM) which is used by the FINNEY™ smartphone and PC connected devices, to address these upcoming challenges.
State-of-the Art, Secure & Blockchain Smart Devices SIRIN LABS is developing its second-generation of products – the FINNEY™ smartphone and FINNEY™ ‘allin-one’ PC. These devices will operate using the SIRIN LABS’ open-source SIRIN OS™, an Android™ based operating system with an ultra-secure cryptography core. SOLARIN, the SIRINLABS legacy products will be available as well to be purchased using the SRN Token (with a discount of 10% from retail maximum price).
- SOLARIN ™ Smartphone SOLARIN, the ultra-secured, Android-based, smartphone, features SIRIN LABS’s Security Shield, and a complete suite of security features
High-level Specification: Features: • SIRIN LABS Cyber Protection suite: • Behavioral based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) • Physical security switch (for secure call and massage) • Secured communications (VoIP, text, email) • Two factor authentications – Biometric (Finger, Lock Pattern)
Hardware Specifications: • Display 5.5’’ QHD • 128GB of internal memory storage • 8GB RAM • Wi-Fi 802.11ac / WiGig • BT 4.0 • 24MP Main camera • 8MP Wide-Angle selfie camera - Secure calls and massages app & services
SOLARIN, the ultra-secured, Android-based, smartphone, features SIRIN LABS’s Security Shield, and a complete suite of security features.
Communications application which applies multiple layers of security to assure that all communications are protected end-to-end; from special hardware in the SOLARIN, and authentication of the communication parties, to 256bit AES end-to-end encryption (FIPS 140-2 certified).
The SRN tokens can be used for purchase and expansion of the secure calls and messages bundles from SIRIN LABS. The application is compatible with all common Android and iOS devices. - FINNEY™ Smartphone
The SIRIN LABS product line will include the first smartphone for the blockchain community. FINNEY™ Smartphone is an affordable (~$999) ultra-secure and impeccably-designed smartphone, that will incorporate advanced blockchain and cryptocurrency trading algorithms to ensure the transactions integrity.
High-level Specification: Target price range: ~$999
Blockchain features: SIRIN OS™:
• Secure P2P resource sharing
• Built-in hardware "cold storage" crypto wallet
• Distributed Ledger Consensus
SIRIN LABS Cyber Protection suite:
• Behavioral based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• Blockchain based full tampering proof
• Physical security switch (for wallet protection)
• Secured communications (VoIP, text, email)
• Three-factor authentications: Biometric (Iris & Finger), Lock Pattern, Behavioral
Hardware Specifications:
• Display 5.2’’ QHD • 256GB of internal memory storage
• 8GB RAM
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
• BT 5.0
• 16MP Main camera
• 12MP Wide-Angle selfie camera - FINNEY™ PC
SIRIN LABS’ product line will include an affordable (~$799) ultra-secure and impeccably-designed all-in-one PC, the FINNEY™ PC.It is built on “thin client” practices with additional computational power, such as (GPU/ CPU/RAM) that can be added based on SIRIN LABS P2P resource sharing protocol or cloud base service.
High-level Specification: Target price range: ~$799
Blockchain features: SIRIN OS™:
• Secure P2P resource sharing
• Built-in hardware "cold storage" crypto wallet
• Distributed Ledger Consensus
SIRIN LABS Cyber Protection suite:
• Behavioral based Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• Blockchain based full tampering proof
• Physical security switch (for wallet protection)
• Secured communications (VoIP, text, email)
• Three-factor authentications: Biometric (Iris & Finger), Lock Pattern, Behavioral
Hardware Specifications:
• 24” 2K Display
• Biometric security
• 8GB Memory
• 256GB storage
• Wi-Fi 802.11ac
*specifications are for local “thin client”. Additional computation power can be added based on SIRIN LABS cloud base service.
SIRIN OS™
The FINNEY™ Smartphone and FINNEY™ PC devices will use the SIRIN LABS’ open source SIRIN OS™, an Android™ based operating system with an ultra-secure cryptography core. At the center of the SIRIN OS™ there is a distributed, scalable, light-weight, and ASIC-resistant ledger. SIRIN OS™ is designed and ready to run on millions of smart electronic devices around the globe. SIRIN OS™ implements an ultra-secure, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions mechanism with a user-friendly, hassle-free interface. Those are the enablers: feeless & fast payments (without involvement of SIRIN LABS), resource sharing, and service offering. To ensure the integrity of the distributed leger transaction, SIRIN OS™ will offer multi-layered cyber protection. It makes use of innovative methods to secure the weakest link in cryptocurrency transactions, which is in the interface between the wallet, the internet connection, and the blockchain network.
SIRIN OS™ is built with the following features:
BlockShieldTM BlockShield™ is SIRINLABS’ propriety technology that ensures the integrity of transactions. BlockShield™ consists of multiple protection layers built into the devices manufactured by SIRIN LABS, Trusted Display, IP Address Hiding and MAC Address Randomization.
Built-in hardware "cold storage" crypto wallet The main goal of the wallet is to safeguard the user’s private key. The wallet also displays the user’s balance, transactions history and public address. It is hardware based embedded inside the TrustCore ™, a tamper-resistant secured element, which is protected by SIRINLABS’ BlockShield™ technology - a secure area, protected by a physical switch. When the embedded wallet is not being used, it will be physically and electronically disconnected from the network.
The wallet will allow holding multiple accounts and will support Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin, Dash, Zcash, Ripple, Stratis, Dogecoin and other leading cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, it allows to hold the SRN Tokens.Cyber Protection
The entire device is being multilayered cyber protected, ranging from low level OS up to the application layer. Acknowledging the dynamic nature of cyber threats, SIRIN LABS is developing a multilayer, behavioral-based and machine-learning Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).Distributed Ledger Consensus (DLC) module
The DLC module enables approving transactions with a fee-less consensus mechanism, which allows fast payments between the network peers, without the need for mining. The consensus is based on a Tangle network consensus algorithm.Decentralized App-Store (D-AAP)
We believe that variety, collaboration and openness are key to the success of the app ecosystem on SIRIN OS™. To stimulate SIRIN OS™, SIRIN LABS will introduce the D-APP Store - an open, fee-less and censorshipfree marketplace for apps. The D-APP Store is a digital distribution channel for apps and services, providing developers with distribution, subscription management and in-app payments solutions, and providing users with discovery, updates and auditing services.
Unlike conventional centralized app stores, SIRIN OS™ App Store will be managed by the community in a decentralized way: users may use the services of a trusted auditor of their choice to review, rate and/or filter the assortment of apps they see.
Paid apps and in-app payments will be based on secure peer-to-peer resource sharing which will distribute the fee between app and services developers and end users. Much like conventional app stores, users will be able to search for apps and services based on predefined categories.Peer-to-Peer Resource Sharing Market Module
SIRIN OS™ offers developers a software development kit (SDK) that enables access to the OS’s blockchain features and functionalities, which in turn offer sharing of digital resources and services between peers or group of users. These services can be based on the device’s camera, data, storage, security, location etc.SDK for Distributed Applications Development
SIRIN LABS will offer developers worldwide a Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables faster and more secure development of distributed apps for the blockchain generation, based on our network capabilities and functionalities, taking advantage of a seamless and secure peer-to-peer resource sharing and payment system (not by means of SRN Tokens).
SIRIN LABS’ SDK will implement and make available all the building blocks of decentralization – gossip protocol, decentralized database, voting/polling mechanism and oracle API.
Using SIRIN LABS’ SDK, developers could get directly paid for software, services and tangibles. In addition, users can make “in-app” micropayments.