v0.1.0 - CYD firmware v0.0.2: algorithm-based API upgrade (all verbs, all algorithms), vendored Keccak/SHAKE + PSA ed25519/x25519 for IDF v5.4, Web Serial test page, CYD docs, Teensy 4.1 port plan (1TB SDXC OTP pad), brainstorming READMEs for BLE/IR/NFC/FPGA signer concepts

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<!doctype html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8" />
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
<title>n_signer CYD Web Serial Demo</title>
<style>
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</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="wrap">
<h1>n_signer CYD Web Serial Demo</h1>
<p class="note">Connect to the CYD (CH340 serial) via Web Serial, then exercise every algorithm and verb in the n_signer API. Chrome/Edge/Brave/Opera only.</p>
<div class="card">
<div class="row">
<button id="connectBtn">Connect Web Serial</button>
<button id="disconnectBtn" class="secondary" disabled>Disconnect</button>
<span id="connStatus" class="status">Disconnected</span>
</div>
<pre id="log" class="mono"></pre>
</div>
<div class="grid">
<!-- Get Public Key (algorithm-based) -->
<section class="card">
<h2>Get Public Key (algorithm)</h2>
<label for="gpkAlg">Algorithm</label>
<select id="gpkAlg">
<option>secp256k1</option><option>ed25519</option><option>x25519</option>
<option>ml-dsa-65</option><option>slh-dsa-128s</option><option>ml-kem-768</option>
</select>
<label for="gpkIdx">Index</label>
<input id="gpkIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="gpkBtn" disabled>get_public_key</button>
</div>
<pre id="gpkOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- Nostr Get Public Key -->
<section class="card">
<h2>nostr_get_public_key</h2>
<label for="ngpkIdx">nostr_index</label>
<input id="ngpkIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<label for="ngpkFmt">format</label>
<select id="ngpkFmt"><option>bare</option><option>structured</option></select>
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="ngpkBtn" disabled>nostr_get_public_key</button>
</div>
<pre id="ngpkOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- Sign / Verify -->
<section class="card">
<h2>sign / verify</h2>
<label for="signAlg">Algorithm</label>
<select id="signAlg">
<option>secp256k1</option><option>ed25519</option><option>ml-dsa-65</option><option>slh-dsa-128s</option>
</select>
<label for="signIdx">Index</label>
<input id="signIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<label for="signScheme">scheme (secp256k1 only)</label>
<select id="signScheme"><option>schnorr</option><option>ecdsa</option></select>
<label for="signMsg">message (hex)</label>
<input id="signMsg" value="68656c6c6f" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="signBtn" disabled>sign</button>
<button id="verifyBtn" disabled>verify</button>
</div>
<pre id="signOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- KEM encapsulate / decapsulate -->
<section class="card">
<h2>encapsulate / decapsulate (ml-kem-768)</h2>
<label for="kemPeer">peer pubkey hex (1184 bytes / 2368 hex) — leave empty to use self pubkey</label>
<textarea id="kemPeer" placeholder="auto: uses ml-kem-768 get_public_key"></textarea>
<label for="kemIdx">index (for decapsulate)</label>
<input id="kemIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<label for="kemCt">ciphertext hex (for decapsulate)</label>
<textarea id="kemCt" placeholder="filled by encapsulate"></textarea>
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="encapBtn" disabled>encapsulate</button>
<button id="decapBtn" disabled>decapsulate</button>
</div>
<pre id="kemOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- derive_shared_secret (x25519) -->
<section class="card">
<h2>derive_shared_secret (x25519)</h2>
<label for="x25519Peer">peer pubkey hex (32 bytes / 64 hex)</label>
<input id="x25519Peer" placeholder="64 hex chars" />
<label for="x25519Idx">index</label>
<input id="x25519Idx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="x25519Btn" disabled>derive_shared_secret</button>
</div>
<pre id="x25519Out" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- derive (HMAC) -->
<section class="card">
<h2>derive (secp256k1 HMAC-SHA256)</h2>
<label for="deriveData">data (UTF-8 string)</label>
<input id="deriveData" value="hello-derive" />
<label for="deriveIdx">index (required)</label>
<input id="deriveIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="deriveBtn" disabled>derive</button>
</div>
<pre id="deriveOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- Nostr Sign Event -->
<section class="card">
<h2>nostr_sign_event</h2>
<label for="nseContent">content</label>
<textarea id="nseContent">hello from cyd webserial demo</textarea>
<label for="nseIdx">nostr_index</label>
<input id="nseIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="nseBtn" disabled>nostr_sign_event</button>
</div>
<pre id="nseOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- Nostr Mine Event -->
<section class="card">
<h2>nostr_mine_event</h2>
<p class="warn">Slow on ESP32 — uses single-threaded PoW. Keep difficulty low.</p>
<label for="nmeContent">content</label>
<textarea id="nmeContent">mined by cyd</textarea>
<label for="nmeIdx">nostr_index</label>
<input id="nmeIdx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<label for="nmeDiff">difficulty (leading zero bits)</label>
<input id="nmeDiff" type="number" value="4" min="1" max="16" />
<label for="nmeTimeout">timeout (sec)</label>
<input id="nmeTimeout" type="number" value="30" min="1" max="60" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="nmeBtn" disabled>nostr_mine_event</button>
</div>
<pre id="nmeOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- NIP-04 -->
<section class="card">
<h2>nostr_nip04_encrypt / decrypt</h2>
<label for="nip04Peer">peer pubkey hex (32-byte x-only)</label>
<input id="nip04Peer" placeholder="64 hex chars" />
<label for="nip04Msg">plaintext</label>
<textarea id="nip04Msg">hello via nip04</textarea>
<label for="nip04Cipher">ciphertext (for decrypt)</label>
<textarea id="nip04Cipher" placeholder="ciphertext?iv=..."></textarea>
<label for="nip04Idx">nostr_index</label>
<input id="nip04Idx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="nip04EncBtn" disabled>encrypt</button>
<button id="nip04DecBtn" disabled>decrypt</button>
</div>
<pre id="nip04Out" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- NIP-44 -->
<section class="card">
<h2>nostr_nip44_encrypt / decrypt</h2>
<label for="nip44Peer">peer pubkey hex (32-byte x-only)</label>
<input id="nip44Peer" placeholder="64 hex chars" />
<label for="nip44Msg">plaintext</label>
<textarea id="nip44Msg">hello via nip44</textarea>
<label for="nip44Cipher">ciphertext (for decrypt)</label>
<textarea id="nip44Cipher" placeholder="base64 payload"></textarea>
<label for="nip44Idx">nostr_index</label>
<input id="nip44Idx" type="number" value="0" min="0" />
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="nip44EncBtn" disabled>encrypt</button>
<button id="nip44DecBtn" disabled>decrypt</button>
</div>
<pre id="nip44Out" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
<!-- OTP encrypt / decrypt -->
<section class="card">
<h2>encrypt / decrypt (otp)</h2>
<p class="note">OTP pad is derived from the mnemonic on the CYD. Offset advances monotonically.</p>
<label for="otpPlain">plaintext (base64)</label>
<textarea id="otpPlain">SGVsbG8sIE9UUCB3b3JsZCE=</textarea>
<label for="otpCipher">ciphertext (for decrypt, base64)</label>
<textarea id="otpCipher" placeholder="filled by encrypt"></textarea>
<label for="otpEnc">encoding</label>
<select id="otpEnc"><option>ascii</option><option>binary</option></select>
<div class="row" style="margin-top:10px">
<button id="otpEncBtn" disabled>encrypt</button>
<button id="otpDecBtn" disabled>decrypt</button>
</div>
<pre id="otpOut" class="mono"></pre>
</section>
</div>
</div>
<script type="module">
import { schnorr } from "https://esm.sh/@noble/curves@1.5.0/secp256k1?bundle";
const logEl = document.getElementById("log");
const connStatusEl = document.getElementById("connStatus");
const connectBtn = document.getElementById("connectBtn");
const disconnectBtn = document.getElementById("disconnectBtn");
let port = null;
let reader = null;
let writer = null;
let readLoopRunning = false;
let rxBuffer = new Uint8Array(0);
let pendingResolve = null;
function log(...args) {
logEl.textContent += args.join(" ") + "\n";
logEl.scrollTop = logEl.scrollHeight;
}
function setStatus(text, mode = "") {
connStatusEl.textContent = text;
connStatusEl.className = `status ${mode}`.trim();
}
function hex(bytes) {
return Array.from(bytes).map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, "0")).join("");
}
function utf8(s) { return new TextEncoder().encode(s); }
function be32(n) {
return new Uint8Array([(n >>> 24) & 0xff, (n >>> 16) & 0xff, (n >>> 8) & 0xff, n & 0xff]);
}
async function sha256Hex(dataBytes) {
const h = await crypto.subtle.digest("SHA-256", dataBytes);
return hex(new Uint8Array(h));
}
function pretty(value) {
try { return JSON.stringify(value, null, 2); } catch { return String(value); }
}
async function buildAuth(method, params) {
const callerPriv = Uint8Array.from({ length: 32 }, (_, i) => i + 1);
const callerPubX = hex(schnorr.getPublicKey(callerPriv));
const createdAt = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
const paramsJson = JSON.stringify(params);
const bodyHash = await sha256Hex(utf8(paramsJson));
const tags = [
["nsigner_rpc", "1"],
["nsigner_method", method],
["nsigner_body_hash", bodyHash],
];
const content = "cyd-webserial-demo";
const ser = JSON.stringify([0, callerPubX, createdAt, 27235, tags, content]);
const id = await sha256Hex(utf8(ser));
const sigBytes = await schnorr.sign(id, callerPriv, new Uint8Array(32));
const sigHex = typeof sigBytes === "string" ? sigBytes : hex(sigBytes);
return { id, pubkey: callerPubX, created_at: createdAt, kind: 27235, tags, content, sig: sigHex };
}
/* ---- Web Serial transport ---- */
async function readLoop() {
readLoopRunning = true;
while (readLoopRunning && reader) {
try {
const { value, done } = await reader.read();
if (done) break;
if (value) {
const next = new Uint8Array(rxBuffer.length + value.length);
next.set(rxBuffer, 0);
next.set(value, rxBuffer.length);
rxBuffer = next;
tryDeliver();
}
} catch (e) {
log("read error:", e.message);
break;
}
}
readLoopRunning = false;
}
function tryDeliver() {
if (pendingResolve === null) return;
while (rxBuffer.length >= 4) {
const len = (rxBuffer[0] << 24) | (rxBuffer[1] << 16) | (rxBuffer[2] << 8) | rxBuffer[3];
if (len <= 0 || len > 16384) {
/* resync: drop one byte */
rxBuffer = rxBuffer.slice(1);
continue;
}
if (rxBuffer.length < 4 + len) return;
const payload = rxBuffer.slice(4, 4 + len);
rxBuffer = rxBuffer.slice(4 + len);
const text = new TextDecoder().decode(payload);
let parsed;
try { parsed = JSON.parse(text); } catch { parsed = text; }
const r = pendingResolve;
pendingResolve = null;
r(parsed);
if (pendingResolve === null) return;
}
}
async function sendRpc(reqObj) {
if (!writer) throw new Error("not connected");
const body = utf8(JSON.stringify(reqObj));
const frame = new Uint8Array(4 + body.length);
frame.set(be32(body.length), 0);
frame.set(body, 4);
await writer.write(frame);
const resp = await new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
pendingResolve = resolve;
setTimeout(() => {
if (pendingResolve === resolve) {
pendingResolve = null;
reject(new Error("timeout (30s) — check the CYD screen for an approval prompt"));
}
}, 65000);
});
return resp;
}
async function callVerb(method, params, outEl) {
outEl.textContent = "→ " + method + " " + JSON.stringify(params);
try {
const auth = await buildAuth(method, params);
const req = { id: String(Math.floor(Math.random() * 1e9)), method, params, auth };
const resp = await sendRpc(req);
outEl.textContent += "\n← " + pretty(resp);
} catch (e) {
outEl.textContent += "\n✗ " + e.message;
}
}
/* ---- Connect / Disconnect ---- */
connectBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
try {
port = await navigator.serial.requestPort();
await port.open({ baudRate: 115200 });
reader = port.readable.getReader();
writer = port.writable.getWriter();
rxBuffer = new Uint8Array(0);
readLoop();
setStatus("Connected", "ok");
log("Connected to CYD via Web Serial @ 115200 baud");
document.querySelectorAll("button[id$='Btn']").forEach(b => {
if (b !== connectBtn && b !== disconnectBtn) b.disabled = false;
});
disconnectBtn.disabled = false;
connectBtn.disabled = true;
} catch (e) {
setStatus("Error", "err");
log("connect failed:", e.message);
}
});
disconnectBtn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
readLoopRunning = false;
try { if (reader) await reader.cancel(); } catch {}
try { if (writer) await writer.releaseLock(); } catch {}
try { if (port) await port.close(); } catch {}
reader = null; writer = null; port = null;
setStatus("Disconnected");
document.querySelectorAll("button[id$='Btn']").forEach(b => {
if (b !== connectBtn) b.disabled = true;
});
connectBtn.disabled = false;
disconnectBtn.disabled = true;
log("Disconnected");
});
/* ---- Verb wiring ---- */
const $ = id => document.getElementById(id);
$("gpkBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const alg = $("gpkAlg").value, idx = Number($("gpkIdx").value || 0);
callVerb("get_public_key", [{ algorithm: alg, index: idx }], $("gpkOut"));
});
$("ngpkBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const idx = Number($("ngpkIdx").value || 0), fmt = $("ngpkFmt").value;
const opts = { nostr_index: idx };
if (fmt === "structured") opts.format = "structured";
callVerb("nostr_get_public_key", [opts], $("ngpkOut"));
});
$("signBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const alg = $("signAlg").value, idx = Number($("signIdx").value || 0);
const scheme = $("signScheme").value, msg = $("signMsg").value;
const opts = { algorithm: alg, index: idx };
if (alg === "secp256k1") opts.scheme = scheme;
callVerb("sign", [msg, opts], $("signOut"));
});
$("verifyBtn").addEventListener("click", async () => {
const alg = $("signAlg").value, idx = Number($("signIdx").value || 0);
const scheme = $("signScheme").value, msg = $("signMsg").value;
const opts = { algorithm: alg, index: idx };
if (alg === "secp256k1") opts.scheme = scheme;
/* parse the last sign result to get the signature */
const outText = $("signOut").textContent;
const m = outText.match(/"signature"\s*:\s*"([0-9a-f]+)"/);
if (!m) { $("signOut").textContent += "\n✗ no signature found — run sign first"; return; }
callVerb("verify", [msg, m[1], opts], $("signOut"));
});
$("encapBtn").addEventListener("click", async () => {
let peer = $("kemPeer").value.trim();
if (!peer) {
/* fetch self ml-kem-768 pubkey first */
const opts = [{ algorithm: "ml-kem-768", index: Number($("kemIdx").value || 0) }];
const auth = await buildAuth("get_public_key", opts);
const resp = await sendRpc({ id: String(Math.floor(Math.random()*1e9)), method: "get_public_key", params: opts, auth });
peer = resp.result && JSON.parse(resp.result).public_key;
if (!peer) { $("kemOut").textContent = "✗ could not fetch self pubkey"; return; }
$("kemPeer").value = peer;
}
callVerb("encapsulate", [peer, { algorithm: "ml-kem-768" }], $("kemOut"));
});
$("decapBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const ct = $("kemCt").value.trim();
const idx = Number($("kemIdx").value || 0);
if (!ct) { $("kemOut").textContent = "✗ paste a ciphertext first (from encapsulate)"; return; }
callVerb("decapsulate", [ct, { algorithm: "ml-kem-768", index: idx }], $("kemOut"));
});
$("x25519Btn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const peer = $("x25519Peer").value.trim();
const idx = Number($("x25519Idx").value || 0);
if (!peer) { $("x25519Out").textContent = "✗ enter peer pubkey"; return; }
callVerb("derive_shared_secret", [peer, { algorithm: "x25519", index: idx }], $("x25519Out"));
});
$("deriveBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const data = $("deriveData").value;
const idx = Number($("deriveIdx").value || 0);
callVerb("derive", [data, { algorithm: "secp256k1", index: idx }], $("deriveOut"));
});
$("nseBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const content = $("nseContent").value;
const idx = Number($("nseIdx").value || 0);
const event = { kind: 1, created_at: Math.floor(Date.now()/1000), tags: [], content };
callVerb("nostr_sign_event", [event, { nostr_index: idx }], $("nseOut"));
});
$("nmeBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const content = $("nmeContent").value;
const idx = Number($("nmeIdx").value || 0);
const diff = Number($("nmeDiff").value || 4);
const timeout = Number($("nmeTimeout").value || 30);
const event = { kind: 1, created_at: Math.floor(Date.now()/1000), tags: [], content };
callVerb("nostr_mine_event", [event, { nostr_index: idx, difficulty: diff, timeout_sec: timeout }], $("nmeOut"));
});
const nip04Enc = () => {
const peer = $("nip04Peer").value.trim(), msg = $("nip04Msg").value, idx = Number($("nip04Idx").value || 0);
if (!peer) { $("nip04Out").textContent = "✗ enter peer pubkey"; return; }
callVerb("nostr_nip04_encrypt", [peer, msg, { nostr_index: idx }], $("nip04Out"));
};
const nip04Dec = () => {
const peer = $("nip04Peer").value.trim(), ct = $("nip04Cipher").value, idx = Number($("nip04Idx").value || 0);
if (!peer || !ct) { $("nip04Out").textContent = "✗ enter peer pubkey + ciphertext"; return; }
callVerb("nostr_nip04_decrypt", [peer, ct, { nostr_index: idx }], $("nip04Out"));
};
$("nip04EncBtn").addEventListener("click", nip04Enc);
$("nip04DecBtn").addEventListener("click", nip04Dec);
const nip44Enc = () => {
const peer = $("nip44Peer").value.trim(), msg = $("nip44Msg").value, idx = Number($("nip44Idx").value || 0);
if (!peer) { $("nip44Out").textContent = "✗ enter peer pubkey"; return; }
callVerb("nostr_nip44_encrypt", [peer, msg, { nostr_index: idx }], $("nip44Out"));
};
const nip44Dec = () => {
const peer = $("nip44Peer").value.trim(), ct = $("nip44Cipher").value, idx = Number($("nip44Idx").value || 0);
if (!peer || !ct) { $("nip44Out").textContent = "✗ enter peer pubkey + ciphertext"; return; }
callVerb("nostr_nip44_decrypt", [peer, ct, { nostr_index: idx }], $("nip44Out"));
};
$("nip44EncBtn").addEventListener("click", nip44Enc);
$("nip44DecBtn").addEventListener("click", nip44Dec);
$("otpEncBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const pt = $("otpPlain").value, enc = $("otpEnc").value;
callVerb("encrypt", [pt, { algorithm: "otp", encoding: enc }], $("otpOut"));
});
$("otpDecBtn").addEventListener("click", () => {
const ct = $("otpCipher").value, enc = $("otpEnc").value;
if (!ct) { $("otpOut").textContent = "✗ paste ciphertext first (from encrypt)"; return; }
callVerb("decrypt", [ct, { algorithm: "otp", encoding: enc }], $("otpOut"));
});
if (!("serial" in navigator)) {
log("Web Serial not supported in this browser. Use Chrome/Edge/Brave/Opera.");
connectBtn.disabled = true;
}
</script>
</body>
</html>

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- Run `get_public_key`
- Confirm pubkey matches CDC result
## CYD (ESP32-2432S028) validation — Web Serial
The CYD has no native USB; its CH340 bridge exposes a serial port. The browser
transport is **Web Serial** (`navigator.serial`), Chromium-only. A full test
page covering every algorithm and verb lives at
[`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html):
- Open [`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html) in Chrome/Edge
- Click **Connect Web Serial**, select the CH340 port (`1a86:7523`)
- Exercise each card: `get_public_key` (all 6 algorithms), `sign`/`verify`,
`encapsulate`/`decapsulate`, `derive_shared_secret`, `derive`,
`nostr_get_public_key`, `nostr_sign_event`, `nostr_mine_event`,
`nostr_nip04`/`nostr_nip44` encrypt+decrypt, and `encrypt`/`decrypt` (otp)
- Each request shows the raw JSON-RPC request and response
The CYD firmware (v0.0.2+) speaks the same algorithm-based API as the host
([`README.md`](../README.md) §4). The OTP pad is derived from the mnemonic
seed (no USB pad on this board); the offset advances monotonically and is
reported in every `encrypt`/`decrypt` response.
## Linux WebUSB host setup (one-time)
Chrome and Edge need permission to open the device on Linux. Install a udev rule for the firmware VID:PID and reload rules:
@@ -123,33 +143,34 @@ firmware uses a **crypto backend abstraction** ([`resources/pqclean/common/crypt
with two implementations:
- [`resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_openssl.c`](../resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_openssl.c) — host build (OpenSSL EVP)
- [`resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c`](../resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c) — ESP32 firmware (mbedtls)
- [`resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c`](../resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c) — ESP32 firmware (mbedtls + vendored Keccak)
The mbedtls backend uses:
- `mbedtls_sha256_ret()` for SHA-256 (ESP32-S3 hardware accelerated)
- `mbedtls_sha512_ret()` for SHA-512 (ESP32-S3 hardware accelerated)
- `mbedtls_md` API for SHA3-256, SHA3-512, SHAKE-128, SHAKE-256
- `mbedtls_sha256()` for SHA-256 (ESP32 hardware accelerated where available)
- `mbedtls_sha512()` for SHA-512 (ESP32 hardware accelerated where available)
- A **self-contained Keccak-f[1600]** implementation (FIPS 202, public domain)
for SHA3-256, SHA3-512, SHAKE-128, and SHAKE-256. This is vendored directly
in `crypto_backend_mbedtls.c` because ESP-IDF v5.x mbedtls does not expose
SHAKE (and SHA3 is only available when `CONFIG_MBEDTLS_SHA3_C` is set) through
the `mbedtls_md` API. Carrying the Keccak core avoids any mbedtls config
dependency for the PQ algorithms.
### Enabling SHA3/SHAKE in menuconfig
### ed25519 / x25519 via PSA crypto
mbedtls does not enable SHA3/SHAKE by default. You must enable them in
menuconfig before building:
ESP-IDF v5.x mbedtls removed the low-level `mbedtls_ed25519_*` functions. The
firmware uses the **PSA Crypto API** for ed25519 sign/verify/key-derivation and
x25519 key derivation + ECDH. Enable PSA in `sdkconfig.defaults`:
```
Component config → mbedTLS → Hash functions → SHA-3
Component config → mbedTLS → Hash functions → SHAKE
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_C=y
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_ECP_DP_CURVE25519_ENABLED=y
```
Or add to `sdkconfig.defaults`:
```
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_SHA3_C=y
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_SHAKE_C=y
```
### No SHA3/SHAKE menuconfig requirement
If mbedtls does not have SHAKE support, the firmware build will fail at link
time with unresolved `mbedtls_md_info_from_type(MBEDTLS_MD_SHAKE128)`. In that
case, either enable the config options above or patch mbedtls with a
Keccak/SHAKE contribution.
Because SHA3/SHAKE are provided by the vendored Keccak core (not mbedtls), you
do **not** need to enable `CONFIG_MBEDTLS_SHA3_C` or any SHAKE config. The PQ
algorithms build and run with the default mbedtls configuration.
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# n_signer BLE Wearable Signer
**Status:** Concept — brainstorming. No plan yet.
A small, battery-powered wearable hardware signer that communicates with a host
over **Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)**. The host sends JSON-RPC requests over a
BLE GATT characteristic; the signer shows an approval prompt on a tiny display;
the user taps a button to approve; the signed response goes back over BLE.
## Concept
```mermaid
flowchart LR
Host[Host: phone/laptop<br/>n_signer client] -->|BLE GATT| Signer[Wearable signer<br/>nRF52840 + OLED]
Signer -->|approve/deny button| User[User]
Signer -->|BLE GATT response| Host
```
The signer speaks the same algorithm-based API as the host and the CYD/Teensy
firmware ([`README.md`](../../README.md) §4). The auth envelope (kind 27235)
protects the BLE wire — even if BLE is sniffed, an attacker can't forge
requests without the caller's secp256k1 private key.
## Why BLE
- **Wearable form factor** — always with you (wristband, pendant, card)
- **No physical connection** — no USB cable, no host-side driver, no dongle
- **Universal host support** — phones, laptops, tablets all have BT
- **Low power** — nRF52840 draws ~5 mA active, ~1 µA sleep
## Hardware (preliminary)
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | **nRF52840** (Nordic) | Cortex-M4 @ 64 MHz, 1 MB flash, 256 KB RAM, BT 5.0, hardware AES/ECC, USB device, NFC-A. ~$5-8. |
| Display | 0.96" or 1.3" SSD1306 OLED (I2C) or 1.02" e-paper | Small is fine — only shows "approve kind 1 from <caller>?" |
| Input | 2-3 tactile buttons (approve/deny/back) | No touch at this size |
| Power | 200 mAh coin cell or small LiPo | Weeks of battery life |
| Mnemonic entry | Buttons (scroll words), NFC from phone, or generate-on-device | The hard UX problem |
## Security considerations
- **BT stack attack surface:** BLE has a large stack (pairing, GATT, L2CAP, SMP).
A stack bug could allow code execution. Mitigations: use Nordic's audited
SoftDevice, disable unnecessary services, require LE Secure Connections pairing.
- **Radio range (~10 m):** an attacker in the same room could potentially
interact with the signer. The auth envelope + approval prompt protect against
this, but the radio is omnidirectional.
- **Pairing UX:** BT pairing can be frustrating. LE Secure Connections (Numeric
Comparison) is the most secure and user-friendly pairing method.
## Open questions
- **Mnemonic entry on a tiny screen:** scroll through 2048 BIP-39 words with
up/down buttons (like Coldcard)? Load via NFC from a phone? Generate on-device
and display for the user to write down?
- **PQ crypto on nRF52840:** 256 KB RAM is enough for ML-DSA-65 (~6 KB heap)
but SLH-DSA-128s is heavy. May need to limit the PQ algorithm set or stream
the keygen.
- **Display choice:** OLED (fast refresh, high power) vs e-paper (slow refresh,
zero power when static, persistent display).
- **Form factor:** wristband? pendant? card? What's the target use case —
daily signing, emergency key access, or a backup signer?
## Comparison to the IR air-gap signer
| | BLE wearable | IR air-gap |
|---|---|---|
| Air-gap | Medium (radio, ~10 m, omnidirectional) | High (light, line-of-sight, ~1 m) |
| Attack surface | Large (BT stack) | Small (no BT, dumb dongle) |
| Host compatibility | Universal (phones, laptops) | Requires USB dongle |
| Form factor | Wearable | Handheld (point at dongle) |
| Throughput | ~250 KB/s (BLE 5) | ~11 KB/s (raw IR) or ~400 KB/s (IrDA) |
| Novelty | Conventional | Novel (no hardware wallet uses IR) |
## Next steps
- Decide on the MCU (nRF52840 vs RP2040+BT-module)
- Decide on mnemonic entry method
- Decide on display (OLED vs e-paper)
- Write a port plan (similar to [`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md))

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# n_signer CYD Firmware (ESP32-2432S028)
The **Cheap Yellow Display** (ESP32-2432S028) is a $15 ESP32-WROOM-32 board with
a 2.8" 320×240 ILI9341 resistive-touch display, CH340 USB-UART bridge, and a
Micro SD card slot. This firmware turns it into a hardware n_signer that speaks
the same algorithm-based API as the host ([`README.md`](../../README.md) §4).
**Firmware version:** 0.0.2 (algorithm-based API)
## Hardware summary
| Concern | Value |
|---|---|
| MCU | ESP32-WROOM-32 (classic, dual-core Xtensa, 512 KB SRAM, no PSRAM) |
| USB-UART | CH340 (`1a86:7523`) → `/dev/ttyUSB0` |
| Flash | 4 MB |
| Display | 2.8" 320×240 ILI9341 (HSPI: DC=IO2, CS=IO15, SCK=IO14, MOSI=IO13, MISO=IO12, BL=IO21) |
| Touch | XPT2046 resistive (bit-banged SPI: CLK=IO25, MOSI=IO32, CS=IO33, MISO=IO39, IRQ=IO36) |
| SD card | Micro SD, VSPI (CS=IO5, SCK=IO18, MISO=IO19, MOSI=IO23) |
| RGB LED | R=IO4, G=IO16, B=IO17 (active LOW) |
| LDR | IO34 |
| Speaker | IO26 (DAC) |
| BOOT button | IO0 |
| GUI | LVGL 8.3 |
For the full pin map, connectors (P1/P3/CN1), and add-ons, see the upstream
hardware docs copied to [`docs/`](docs/) — especially
[`docs/PINS.md`](docs/PINS.md) and [`docs/SETUP.md`](docs/SETUP.md).
## SD card — size limits and OTP pad storage
The CYD's Micro SD slot is wired to VSPI (IO5/18/19/23). ESP-IDF drives it via
the SDSPI host + FATFS filesystem. The proven bring-up example is
`07_sd_card` in the `esp32_playground/cyb-esp32-2432s028/` workspace.
**Size limits:**
- **SDSC (≤ 2 GB):** supported.
- **SDHC (2 GB 32 GB):** supported — this is the recommended range. The
Makerfabs CYD ships with a 16 GB card, which works.
- **SDXC (> 32 GB):** **not supported** out of the box. SDXC cards ship
formatted as exFAT, and ESP-IDF's FATFS does not include exFAT. An SDXC card
reformatted to FAT32 will work up to 32 GB; beyond that, FAT32's 32 GB limit
applies. For OTP pad storage, 32 GB is vastly more than enough (see below).
**Recommendation:** use any **SDHC card from 432 GB** formatted **FAT32**.
### Using the SD card for the OTP pad
The current v0.0.2 firmware derives the OTP pad from the mnemonic seed via
HKDF-SHA256 into a 1024-byte in-RAM pad (no SD card required). This keeps the
wire contract identical to the host's `encrypt`/`decrypt` (algorithm:"otp")
verbs but limits the pad to 1024 bytes per session.
To hold a **large OTP pad** (the original n_signer host design binds a pad file
from `--otp-pad-dir`), the SD card is the right storage. The plan:
1. Format the SD card as FAT32.
2. Place a pad file (e.g. `nsigner.pad`) on it — any size up to the card's free
space. A 1 GB pad gives ~1 billion one-time-pad bytes before exhaustion.
3. The firmware mounts the SD card at boot via `esp_vfs_fat_sdmmc_mount()` on
the SDSPI host, opens the pad file, and reads pad bytes on demand into a
small ring buffer, advancing a persistent offset (stored in a small
`nsigner.offset` file on the SD so the offset survives power cycles).
4. The `encrypt`/`decrypt` verbs XOR against the SD-backed pad instead of the
HKDF-derived in-RAM pad.
This is a planned enhancement (see [`plans/cyd_algorithm_api_upgrade.md`](../../plans/cyd_algorithm_api_upgrade.md)
§13 — the current implementation uses the mnemonic-derived pad as the embedded
fallback). The SD card slot is confirmed working and the pin map is in
[`docs/PINS.md`](docs/PINS.md).
**Note on simultaneous display + touch + SD:** The CYD's display (HSPI), touch
(bit-banged), and SD (VSPI) use three different SPI buses. All three can run at
the same time — the touch is bit-banged precisely so it doesn't contend with
the other two hardware SPI buses (see [`docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md`](docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md)).
## Building and flashing
Requires ESP-IDF v5.x (tested with v5.4.2). The classic ESP32 target uses the
`xtensa-esp-elf` unified toolchain.
```bash
source /home/user/esp/esp-idf/export.sh
cd firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028
idf.py build
idf.py -p /dev/ttyUSB0 flash
```
If flashing fails with `Wrong boot mode detected (0x13)`, see the serial-reset
hardware note below.
## Validation — Web Serial
The CYD has no native USB; the CH340 bridge exposes a serial port. The browser
transport is **Web Serial** (`navigator.serial`), Chromium-only. A full test
page covering every algorithm and verb lives at
[`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html):
1. Open [`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html) in Chrome/Edge.
2. Click **Connect Web Serial**, select the CH340 port (`1a86:7523`).
3. On the CYD touchscreen, enter or generate a mnemonic to reach the "ready" state.
4. Exercise each card: `get_public_key` (all 6 algorithms), `sign`/`verify`,
`encapsulate`/`decapsulate`, `derive_shared_secret`, `derive`,
`nostr_get_public_key`, `nostr_sign_event`, `nostr_mine_event`,
`nostr_nip04`/`nostr_nip44` encrypt+decrypt, and `encrypt`/`decrypt` (otp).
## API
The CYD firmware speaks the same algorithm-based API as the host n_signer
([`README.md`](../../README.md) §4). Supported verbs:
| Verb | Algorithms |
|---|---|
| `get_public_key` | secp256k1, ed25519, x25519, ml-dsa-65, slh-dsa-128s, ml-kem-768 |
| `sign` / `verify` | secp256k1 (schnorr/ecdsa), ed25519, ml-dsa-65, slh-dsa-128s |
| `encapsulate` / `decapsulate` | ml-kem-768 |
| `derive_shared_secret` | x25519 |
| `derive` | secp256k1 (HMAC-SHA256) |
| `encrypt` / `decrypt` | otp |
| `nostr_get_public_key` | secp256k1 (NIP-06) |
| `nostr_sign_event` | secp256k1 (NIP-06) |
| `nostr_mine_event` | secp256k1 (NIP-06, single-threaded PoW) |
| `nostr_nip04_encrypt` / `decrypt` | secp256k1 (NIP-06) |
| `nostr_nip44_encrypt` / `decrypt` | secp256k1 (NIP-06) |
All requests require an auth envelope (kind 27235). The `key_id` in every
structured result is the first 16 hex characters of the public key, matching
the host. Invalid `(verb, algorithm)` pairs return error `1010`.
### Embedded-specific notes
- **OTP pad:** derived from the mnemonic seed (HKDF-SHA256, 1024 bytes) in
v0.0.2. The offset advances monotonically and is reported in every
`encrypt`/`decrypt` response. SD-card-backed pad is a planned enhancement
(see above).
- **`nostr_mine_event`:** single-threaded, hard 30 s default timeout, shows a
"mining…" screen. Keep difficulty low (≤ 8) on ESP32.
- **SLH-DSA-128s:** keygen and signing take 530 s. The UI shows a "deriving
key…" / "signing…" indicator. ML-DSA-65 is much faster (~100 ms) and is the
recommended PQ signature algorithm for interactive use.
## Crypto backend
- **SHA-256 / SHA-512:** mbedtls (ESP32 hardware accelerated).
- **SHA3 / SHAKE-128 / SHAKE-256:** vendored Keccak-f[1600] (FIPS 202) in
[`resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c`](../../resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c).
No `CONFIG_MBEDTLS_SHA3_C` or SHAKE menuconfig dependency.
- **ed25519 / x25519:** PSA Crypto API (`psa_import_key`, `psa_sign_message`,
`psa_raw_key_agreement`, etc.) — ESP-IDF v5.x mbedtls removed the
`mbedtls_ed25519_*` functions. Requires `CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_C=y`
(set in [`sdkconfig.defaults`](sdkconfig.defaults)).
- **secp256k1:** the vendored secp256k1 component (schnorr + ECDSA).
- **PQ (ML-DSA-65, SLH-DSA-128s, ML-KEM-768):** PQClean via the
[`components/pqclean/`](components/pqclean/) component.
## Serial-reset hardware note (CH340 auto-reset)
Opening `/dev/ttyUSB0` can reset the ESP32 because the CH340's DTR/RTS lines
are wired into the ESP32 auto-reset circuit. Symptoms: the device returns to
the startup menu when a host app opens the serial port.
**Mitigation:** add a **10 µF capacitor between EN and GND** on the CYD board
(negative leg to GND). Typical working range is 4.722 µF. This also fixes the
`Wrong boot mode detected (0x13)` flashing error. See
[`docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md`](docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) and the
[`firmware/README.md`](../README.md) CYD section for details.
## Reference documentation
- [`docs/`](docs/) — upstream CYD hardware docs (PINS, SETUP, TROUBLESHOOTING, ADDONS, etc.)
- [`plans/cyd_signer_port.md`](../../plans/cyd_signer_port.md) — original port plan (hardware comparison, architecture, UI flow)
- [`plans/cyd_algorithm_api_upgrade.md`](../../plans/cyd_algorithm_api_upgrade.md) — v0.0.2 API upgrade plan
- [`firmware/README.md`](../README.md) — shared firmware README (PQ crypto, mbedtls backend, feather target)
- [`README.md`](../../README.md) §4 — the authoritative n_signer API reference

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# Add-Ons
Here is a list of additional hardware add-ons that can add functionality to your CYD
## SD Card Sniffer
If you want to use the pins of the SD card for a different purpose, the easiest way to do that is with an "SD card sniffer", which basically plugs into the SD card slot and breaks out the pins. It's particularly useful for SPI devices.
## Pin-out of the Sniffer board
| Sniffer Board Label | ESP32 Pin | SPI Use |
| ------------------- | --------- | --------- |
| DAT2 | - | - |
| CD | IO5 | CS |
| CMD | IO23 | DI / MOSI |
| GND | GND | - |
| VCC | 3.3V | - |
| CLK | IO18 | SCLK |
| DAT0 | IO19 | DO / MISO |
| DAT1 | - | - |
### Links
- [Micro SD Card Sniffer - Aliexpress\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ddwcy9h)
## Nintendo Wii Nunchuck
A Nunchuck controller from a Nintendo Wii is a great input device for CYD projects as they are inexpensive and, since they use i2c for communication, they only require 2 GPIO pins to connect them up.
For these two pins you get:
- An analog stick
- 2 Buttons
- An accelerometer
### Hardware Required
#### Nunchuck controllers
Official Nintendo ones are generally better (maybe try second-hand options), but third-party ones also work fine.
- [Amazon.co.uk Search\*](https://amzn.to/3nQrXcE)
- [Amazon.com Search\*](https://amzn.to/3nRJTUd)
- [Aliexpress (Third Party)\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AaQbXh)
#### Nunchuck Adaptors
There are many different options available for these, even the cheap ones from Aliexpress work perfectly.
- [Aliexpress](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AEEtc3)
- [My Open source one from Oshpark](https://oshpark.com/shared_projects/RcIxSx2D)
- [Adafaruit](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4836)
### Wiring
The easiest way to wire this up is to use the wire that came with the CYD and the **CN1** JST connector (the one closest to the Micro SD card slot)
Connect the wire to your breakout board as follows:
| CYD CN1 | Adapter | Note |
| ------- | ----------- | ------------------ |
| GND | - (AKA GND) | Black wire for me |
| 3.3V | + (AKA 3V) | Red wire for me |
| IO22 | d (AKA SDA) | Blue wire for me |
| IO27 | c (AKA SCL) | Yellow wire for me |
Note: I have found pull-ups resistors are not required on SDA and SCL
### Example
Check out the [NunchuckTest](/Examples/InputTests/NunchuckTest) example for code how to use it.
## Speakers
A speaker can be attached to the display with a 1.25mm JST connector to the connector labeled "SPEAK" (or soldered)
Check out the [HelloRadio](/Examples/Basics/7-HelloRadio) example for the code on how to use it.
Most small 8 Ohm speakers should work. Maybe worth adding a 1.25mm JST connector to it to make it easy to add remove.
### Links
- [Speaker with 1.25mm JST connector (2pcs) - Aliexpress\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DBOJoh7) - Tested, works right out of the package.
- [2pin 1.25mm JST connectors - Aliexpress\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DlbPkWH) - Not purchased by me, but should work
\* = Affiliate Link - It doesn't cost you any extra but I receive a small portion of the sale.

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# Media and Mentions
This page can document any times the CYD project was mentioned somewhere!
## Videos
- [Brian Lough (hey, thats me!) - Cheap and Easy to Use ESP32 Screen!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AVyvwv0agk)
- [Talking Sasquach - Don't be Fooled!! This Cheap Yellow Display Can Do a LOT!!](https://youtu.be/PsqMCoCTgTg?feature=shared)
- [Teaching Tech - Cheap and easy Klipper touch interface with CYD Klipper](https://youtu.be/R3o0MGYW1ZU?feature=shared)
## Articles
- [Hackaday.com - “Cheap Yellow Display” Builds Community Through Hardware](https://hackaday.com/2023/10/28/cheap-yellow-display-builds-community-through-hardware/)
- [Hackster.io - Brian Lough Looks to Build a Community Around the Espressif ESP32-Powered "Cheap Yellow Display"](https://www.hackster.io/news/brian-lough-looks-to-build-a-community-around-the-espressif-esp32-powered-cheap-yellow-display-66d23972910d)

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# Pins
This page talks about the pins on the CYD.
## Connector types
The connectors are often called "1.25mm JST" but the correct name is "Molex PicoBlade".
Chinese clones are sometimes called "mx1.25".
|Connector|Type |Note |
|--- |--- |---- |
|[**P1**](#p1) |4P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade|Serial |
|[**P3**](#p3) |4P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade|GPIO |
|[**P4**](#p4) |2P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade|Speaker |
|[**CN1**](#cn1)|4P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade|GPIO (I2C) |
## What pins are available on the CYD?
There are 3 easily accessible GPIO pins
|Pin|Location|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO35|**P3** Molex PicoBlade connector|Input only pin, no internal pull-ups available|
|IO22|**P3** and **CN1** Molex PicoBlade connector||
|IO27|**CN1** Molex PicoBlade connector||
If you need more than that, you need to start taking them from something else. An SD Card sniffer like mentioned in the [Add-ons](/ADDONS.md) is probably the next easiest.
After that you're probably de-soldering something!
## Broken Out Pins
There are three 4P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade connectors on the board.
### P3
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|GND|||
|IO35||Input only pin, no internal pull-ups available|
|IO22||Also on the **CN1** connector|
|IO21||Used for the TFT Backlight, so not really usable|
### CN1
This is a great candidate for I2C devices
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|GND|||
|IO22||Also on **P3** connector|
|IO27|||
|3.3V|||
### P1
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|VIN|||
|IO1(?)|TX|Maybe possible to use as a GPIO?|
|IO3(?)|RX|Maybe possible to use as a GPIO?|
|GND|||
## Buttons
The CYD has two buttons, reset and boot.
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO0|BOOT|Can be used as an input in sketches|
## Speaker
The speaker connector is a 2P 1.25mm Molex PicoBlade connector that is connected to the amplifier, so not usable as GPIO at the speaker connector
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO26|Connected to amp|`i2s_set_dac_mode(I2S_DAC_CHANNEL_LEFT_EN);`|
## RGB LED
If your project requires additional pins to what is available elsewhere, this might be a good candidate to sacrifice.
Note: LEDs are "active low", meaning HIGH == off, LOW == on
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO4|Red LED||
|IO16|Green LED||
|IO17|Blue LED||
## SD Card
Uses the VSPI
Pin names are predefined in SPI.h
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO5|SS||
|IO18|SCK||
|IO19|MISO||
|IO23|MOSI||
## Touch Screen
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO25|XPT2046_CLK||
|IO32|XPT2046_MOSI||
|IO33|XPT2046_CS||
|IO36|XPT2046_IRQ||
|IO39|XPT2046_MISO||
## LDR (Light Sensor)
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO34|||
## Display
Uses the HSPI
|Pin|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|IO2|TFT_RS|AKA: TFT_DC|
|IO12|TFT_SDO|AKA: TFT_MISO|
|IO13|TFT_SDI|AKA: TFT_MOSI|
|IO14|TFT_SCK||
|IO15|TFT_CS||
|IO21|TFT_BL|Also on P3 connector, for some reason|
## Test points
|Pad|Use|Note|
|---|---|----|
|S1|GND|near USB-SERIAL|
|S2|3.3v|for ESP32|
|S3|5v|near USB-SERIAL|
|S4|GND|for ESP32|
|S5|3.3v|for TFT|
|JP0 (pad nearest USB socket)|5v|TFT LDO|
|JP0|3.3v|TFT LDO|
|JP3 (pad nearest USB socket)|5v|ESP32 LDO|
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# Projects
Because the CYD is a common platform, it makes it really useful for sharing projects. This page will be a list of projects that are available on the CYD.
## Disclaimer!
Projects appearing on here is not necessarily a seal of approval from me, I will not be test each project that gets added, so please install these projects at your own risk!
## Projects
| Name | Description | Author | Additional Hardware? | Project Page | WebFlash |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Spotify DIY Thing | A device for displaying your currently playing Spotify track | [Brian Lough](https://github.com/witnessmenow) | | [Github](https://github.com/witnessmenow/Spotify-Diy-Thing) | [WebFlash](https://witnessmenow.github.io/Spotify-Diy-Thing/) |
| F1 Notifier | Displays and notifies you of the F1 session times(in your local timezone) | [Brian Lough](https://github.com/witnessmenow) | | [Github](https://github.com/witnessmenow/F1-Arduino-Notifications) | [WebFlash](https://witnessmenow.github.io/F1-Arduino-Notifications/) |
| Tetris with Nunchuck | A version of Tetris using a Nintendo wii Nunchuck | [Brian Lough](https://github.com/witnessmenow) | A nunchuck and an adaptor for connecting it | [Code](/Examples/Projects/TetrisWithNunchuck) | |
| Galagino | An emulator for some classic arcade games (Galaga, Donkey Kong, Pacman, Digdug and Frogger) | [Till Harbaum](https://github.com/harbaum) | A nunchuck and an adaptor for connecting it. Speaker if you want sound | [Github](https://github.com/harbaum/galagino) | |
| ESP32-fluid-simulation | A small fluid simulation with touch input | [Kenny Peng](https://github.com/colonelwatch) | | [Github](https://github.com/colonelwatch/ESP32-fluid-simulation) | |
| ESP32-TV | Play Video Files on the ESP32 | [atomic14](https://github.com/atomic14) | Speaker if you want sound and possibly an IR receiver | [Github](https://github.com/atomic14/esp32-tv) | |
| xtouch | "The xtouch screen is a revolutionary addition to your BambuLab Printer" | [xperiments-in](https://github.com/xperiments-in) (\#) | | [Github](https://github.com/xperiments-in/xtouch) | [Webflash](https://github.com/xperiments-in/xtouch#online-web-installer) |
| CYD-Klipper | An implementation of a wireless Klipper status display on an ESP32 + screen | [Sims](https://github.com/suchmememanyskill) | | [Github](https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/CYD-Klipper) | [Webflash](https://suchmememanyskill.github.io/CYD-Klipper/) |
| DRO (for lathe / mill) | A DRO (digital readout) for your lathe or mill | [Alanesq](https://github.com/alanesq) | It uses cheap digital caliper, requires a very basic interface | [Github](https://github.com/alanesq/DRO) | |
| ESP32Marauder-CYD | A suite of WiFi/Bluetooth offensive and defensive tools for the ESP32 | [Fr4nkFletcher](https://github.com/Fr4nkFletcher) | GPS if you want BT/Wifi wardriving options | [Github](https://github.com/Fr4nkFletcher/ESP32-Marauder-Cheap-Yellow-Display) | [Webflash](https://fr4nkfletcher.github.io/Adafruit_WebSerial_ESPTool/) |
| NerdMiner_v2 | A project that lets you try to solve a bitcoin block with a small piece of hardware. | [Fr4nkFletcher](https://github.com/Fr4nkFletcher) | | [Github](https://github.com/Fr4nkFletcher/NerdMiner_v2-Cheap-Yellow-Display) | [Webflash](https://fr4nkfletcher.github.io/NerdMiner_v2-Cheap-Yellow-Display/flash.html) |
| Tasmota | Tasmota (with UI) on the CYD | ? (\#) | | [Templates](https://templates.blakadder.com/sunton_ESP32-2432S028.html) | [Webflash](https://tasmota.github.io/install/) |
| BAM | A game engine featuring smooth scrolling tile map, sprites in layers with pixel precision on-screen collision detection, intuitive definition of game objects and logic, decent performance, ~30 frames per second on the device | [calint](https://github.com/calint) | | [Github](https://github.com/calint/bam) | |
|London Underground Arrivals| A highly configurable application that replicates the train arrivals boards found in [TFL](https://tfl.gov.uk/) stations. All variable data is encoded in a json file that may be updated at any time without the need to recompile the application e.g. the station to be displayed or the time to refresh data from TFL. The source code already supports 2 variants of CYD and, I hope, contains clear instructions how to handle any other variant.| [David Henry](https://github.com/mgaman) | | [Github](https://github.com/mgaman/TFL-tube-arrivals-board-ESP32-TFT-Arduino) |
|GitHub-Stats| This Arduino project fetches and displays GitHub repository statistics such as star count, open issues, forks and notifactions on a CYD or via serial communication. Ideal for developers to monitor project metrics in real time.| [ATOMNFT](https://github.com/ATOMNFT) | | [Github](https://github.com/ATOMNFT/ESP32-CYD-Projects/tree/main/GitHub-Stats) | |
| Midbar-Firebase-Edition | An advanced password vault that stores the encrypted data in the cloud while keeping the cryptographic keys on the edge! | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) | PS/2 keyboard and an optional STM32F103C8T6 (if you want it to emulate the USB keyboard) | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/midbar-firebase-edition/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/Midbar-Firebase-Edition)
| Electronic-Shelf-Label-Management-System | A simple device for displaying relevant product information. It gets the encrypted images via UDP. | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix)| | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/esl-management-system/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/Electronic-Shelf-Label-Management-System)
| ESP32-Tetris-With-Nintendo-64-Controller | Tetris for ESP32 with Nintendo 64 controller support | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) | Nintendo 64 Controller and Arduino Nano | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/esp32-tetris/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/ESP32-Tetris-With-Nintendo-64-Controller)
| Midbar ESP32 CYD | A version of Midbar data vault tweaked specifically for the ESP32 Cheap Yellow Display. | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) | PS/2 Keyboard | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/midbar-esp32-cyd/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/Midbar-ESP32-CYD)
| ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display-Electronic-Shelf-Label-with-Google-Firebase | An ESP32 CYD-based Electronic Shelf Label that makes use of the Google Firebase and AES-256. | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) | | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/esp32-cyd-esl-with-firebase/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display-Electronic-Shelf-Label-with-Google-Firebase) | [WebFlash](https://northstrix.github.io/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display-Electronic-Shelf-Label-with-Google-Firebase/flash.html) </br>!!! Format Flash area designated for SPIFFS with [ESP32 Filesystem Uploader](https://github.com/me-no-dev/arduino-esp32fs-plugin/releases/) after using the WebFlash
| Addressable RGB LED Strip Controller (The Lantern Project) | DIY Addressable RGB LED Strip Controller that utilizes the ESP32, ESP8266, and the WS2812 LED Strip. | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) | Nintendo Wii Nunchuk, WiiChuck Nunchuck Adapter (PCB Board), ESP8266, 580 Ohm resistor, WS2812 LED Strip | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/the-lantern-project/) [Github](https://github.com/Northstrix/Lantern)
| Midbar ESP32 CYD Firebase Edition | A version of Midbar data vault adapted for the ESP32 CYD and WebFlash. It keeps the cryptographic keys in the ESP32 RAM and stores the ciphertexts (encrypted data) in the Google Firebase. | [Northstrix](https://github.com/Northstrix) (Adapted for CYD2USB by [Rovel](https://github.com/Rovel))| PS2 Keyboard, PS2 Port *optional | [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/midbar-esp32-cyd-firebase/) [Github (CYD)](https://github.com/Northstrix/Midbar-ESP32-CYD-Firebase-Edition) [Github (CYD2USB)](https://github.com/Northstrix/Midbar-ESP32-CYD2USB-Firebase-Edition) | [WebFlash (CYD)](https://northstrix.github.io/Midbar-ESP32-CYD-Firebase-Edition/flash) [WebFlash (CYD2USB)](https://northstrix.github.io/Midbar-ESP32-CYD2USB-Firebase-Edition/flash)
| cydOS (WIP) | cydOS is a GUI app that is able to manage various aspects of the CYD, like SD browsing and file mangement, on board flashing of .bin files for rapid firmware switching, on board device settings(WIP) | [orlandobianco](https://github.com/orlandobianco) | | [Github]((https://github.com/orlandobianco/cydOS)) | |
| ESP32 MFA Authenticator | Turn the CYD into a MFA Authenticator | [AllanOricil](https://github.com/AllanOricil) | | [Github](https://github.com/AllanOricil/esp32-mfa-authenticator) | [Webflash](https://allanoricil.github.io/esp32-mfa-authenticator/)
| cydWeatherStation | cyd Weather station | [gustheseventh](https://github.com/gustheseventh) (#) | | [Github](https://github.com/gustheseventh/cyd-Weather-Station) | |
| PhilRadio | CYD Wifi Radio project. Re-using an old radio as hardware. Exposing a webserver on local network to configure the radio stations. Persistent storage. | [mogrikid](https://github.com/mogrikid) | Required: A speaker. Recommended: Speaker, potentiometer, 10kohm resistor, female usb port, switch | [Github](https://github.com/mogrikid/PhilRadio)
| cydWeeWX | Simple CYD Weather Display for the open source [WeeWX](https://www.weewx.com/) weather station server. | [hcomet](https://hcomet.github.io/) | | [Github](https://github.com/hcomet/cydWeeWX)| [Webflash](https://hcomet.github.io/cydWeeWX/cydWeeWXFlash.html) |
| CYD Stream Deck | A customizable touch-based Bluetooth HID controller using CYD. | [gahingwoo](https://github.com/gahingwoo) | | [GitHub](https://github.com/gahingwoo/cyd-stream-deck) | [Webflash](https://gahingwoo.github.io/cyd-stream-deck/webflash/index.html) |
| CYD DHT22 Weather Clock | A weather and time display using CYD. | [gahingwoo](https://github.com/gahingwoo) | DHT22 sensor | [GitHub](https://github.com/gahingwoo/cyd-dht22-weather-clock) | |
| ESP CYD MCP | Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for the ESP32 CYD | [OfryL](https://github.com/OfryL) | | [Github](https://github.com/OfryL/esp-cyd-mcp) | |
| Aura | Smart weather forecast device (OpenMeteo) | [Surrey-Homeware](https://github.com/Surrey-Homeware/) (\#) | [3D printed case](https://makerworld.com/en/models/1382304-aura-smart-weather-forecast-display#profileId-1430951) | [Github](https://github.com/Surrey-Homeware/Aura) | [Webflash](https://surrey-homeware.github.io/aura-installer/) |
| SmartEnergyMeter | An ESPHome display for Energy in the house (solar, battery, etc) | [anthony-spruyt](https://github.com/anthony-spruyt) (#) | | [Github](https://github.com/anthony-spruyt/ESPHOME-ESP32_CYD_V2-SmartEnergyMeter) | |
| Navi Phone | Relica of the Mobile Phones used int the anime Serial Experments Lain | [Aquafrostbyte](https://github.com/AquaFrostByte) (#) | A Sd card is required, Speaker and Wifi is optional | [Github](https://github.com/AquaFrostByte/Navi-Phone) | |
| OASMan | Open-source Air Suspension Management - Worlds first DIY Digital Air suspension controller for your car! | [gopro_2027](https://github.com/gopro2027/) | Ideally you would build the manifold and install it in your car, but if you just want to test the connection you can use an original esp32 dev board and flash the manifold code through platformio. We also have a [3d printable case](https://github.com/gopro2027/ArduinoAirSuspensionController/blob/main/3d%20Prints/other/3.2%20inch%20screen%20case/3.2%20inch%20CYD%20screen%20container%20v19%20-%20gopro_2027's%20design.stl) | [Github](https://github.com/gopro2027/ArduinoAirSuspensionController) | [Webflash](https://oasman.dev/oasman/flash/) |
| Sonos Remote Control | Use your Sonos Speakers as Internet Radio with Station Buttons | Florian Lenz | https://github.com/SpringTideSystems | [GitHub](https://github.com/SpringTideSystems/CYD_Sonos-RemoteControl) | |
(\#) = Project not added by original author
## Adding a project
If you have a project that you would like to add, please feel free to add it to the list!
New projects should be added to bottom of the list.
Some rules:
- Project must be open source
- Project must be functional - It's ok for it to not be finished, but it should do what it says!

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# ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display
There is an ESP32 with a built in 320 x 240 2.8" LCD display with a touch screen called the "ESP32-2432S028R", since this doesn't roll of the tongue, I propose it should be renamed the "Cheap Yellow Display" or CYD for short. This display is only about $15 delivered so I think it's really good value.
![image](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display/assets/1562562/76c3d481-2523-4b6f-881c-2e29f9368cd0)
## Features
The CYD has the following features:
- ESP32 (With Wifi and Bluetooth)
- 320 x 240 LCD Display (2.8")
- Touch Screen (Resistive)
- USB for powering and programming
- SD Card Slot, LED and some additional pins broken out
## Who is it good for?
I think it's useful for the following types of people:
- **People just getting started with working hardware** - as everything is already connected, there is no soldering or additional components required
- **People who are familiar with working with hardware, but are lazy** - (like me) Sometimes you just want to build a project without having to assemble any hardware
- **People who aren't really looking to learn anything, but just want to build some cool things** - More about this later.
## What is the purpose of this page?
So this is pretty nice hardware and a cheap price, but the software instructions/support around it is pretty poor. Just a single link to a zip file on a random website.
A couple of years ago I released the [ESP32 Trinity](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Trinity), which is an open source ESP32 board for controlling Matrix panels. I think the main benefit people get out of the work I did on the Trinity is not the hardware, but the documentation, example code and ready to go projects.
I'm no longer creating hardware products, but I think it would be interesting if we could create the same kind of community around this display, where people can share examples and projects made for this display.
## How do I know if a display is a CYD?
![CYD decision tree](http://www.plantuml.com/plantuml/png/RP0nJyCm48Nt_8gZNIb3fge3LD2b2q92235UamDRE7PaNuhyxxda7DGgJBs-zxtSE-yJO-IXSzKD6-e8UeVMLyQs1DJrdA6br4JRims-4fW9LiS4bY6JS-47qBTWC052QvEayyCAvA-wS-8vi01F7mS8SVevOxJeUK9zu55QzzP_Nw-exxPmz8tHJzRRsJq4cdo3Pu98oIQsCd4O6WDIbyXF4LN-JNMsYG7UNXyXUAUTLHDfqVeMJWClUfSPrY_OOyPtO_ivUPcfnoMV3iyXJh4cj_MGJd8lEleQkvQKi9TYUT_DvbukXnraIfTQURMT39Nu8kcrXInIwQYO-gCyNwgm6al-ZneTNIRqjLokqS2UV3jqxXS0)
## Where to buy?
Buy from wherever works out cheapest for you:
- [Aliexpress\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkSpIjB)
- [Aliexpress\*](https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DkcmuCh)
- [Aliexpress](https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004502250619.html)
- [Makerfabs](https://www.makerfabs.com/sunton-esp32-2-8-inch-tft-with-touch.html) - Seems to come with a 16GB SD card. Makerfabs also stock my [ESP32 Trinity](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Trinity) (NOTE there will be import due in the EU from makerfabs)
\* = Affiliate Link
## Getting Started With Your CYD
For details on how to get started with your CYD, please check out the [Setup and Configuration](/SETUP.md) page
## Code Examples
### The Basics
A collection of examples demonstrating how to use the different features of the CYD, this is a good place to get started. [Check them out here.](/Examples/Basics)
### Alternative Display Libraries
The basics examples are based on the TFT_eSPI display library, but the CYD also works with other display libraries too. Here is some example code if you prefer to use an alternative Arduino library. [Check them out here.](/Examples/AlternativeLibraries)
### ESPHome
Some examples for using the CYD in ESPHome. [Check them out here.](/Examples/ESPHome)
## Additional Info and Links
### Discord
Join the CYD discussion on [my Discord channel](https://discord.gg/nnezpvq)
### 3DPrinting
Some examples of 3D printed stands and cases. [Check them out here.](/3dModels)
### Pin Information
[This page](/PINS.md) contains information about what pins are used where, and what ones are free to use.
### Add-ons
[This page](/ADDONS.md) contains information about additional hardware add-ons that can add functionality to your CYD
### Troubleshooting
[This page](/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) contains information about how to troubleshoot your CYD device
### Hardware Mods
[This page](/Mods/README.md) contains information about some hardware mods that can be performed on the CYD to improve or change some of its functionality
### Media and Video Mentions
[This page](/MEDIA.md) lists any times the CYD project was mentioned somewhere!
## License Info
This project is licensed as MIT as per the [license file](/LICENSE)
The one exception to this is the [OriginalDocumentation](/OriginalDocumentation/) folder, that I do not have the right to license
## Other Languages
Some members of the community have ported some of this information to other languages!
Please note: I can't gaurantee the accuracy of the translation, how up to date they are or the content on them in general.
- [French / Française](https://github.com/usini/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display-Documentation-FR)
- [German / Deutsch](https://github.com/paelzer/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display-Documentation-DE)
If you would like to contribure a translation, please name the repo with the language name or code in the repo name and you can link it here.
## Help Support what I do!
[If you enjoy my work, please consider becoming a Github sponsor!](https://github.com/sponsors/witnessmenow/)

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# Setup and Configuration options
This page will cover the basics of setting up the CYD
## Hardware Setup
There really is nothing to setup here, just connect the CYD to a computer using a micro USB cable (it even comes with one)
## Software Setup
The driver needs to be setup for uploading to the CYD, including webflashing projects.
### Driver
The CYD uses the CH340 USB to UART chip. If you do not have a driver already installed for this chip you may need to install one. Check out [Sparkfun's guide for installation instruction](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-install-ch340-drivers/all)
## Coding Setup
Follow these instructions if you want to write new code for the CYD
### Board definition
You will need to have the ESP32 setup for your Arduino IDE, [instructions can be found here](https://docs.espressif.com/projects/arduino-esp32/en/latest/installing.html).
You can then select basically any ESP32 board in the boards menu. (I usually use "ESP32 Dev Module", but it doesn't really matter)
If you see errors uploading a sketch, try setting board upload speed to `115200`
### Library Configuration
The CYD can work with a selection of different libraries, but the main one this repo will focus on is [TFT_eSPI](https://github.com/Bodmer/TFT_eSPI) as it is a fairly popular library for working with these types of displays and there are lots of examples.
This can be installed from the library manager by searching for "TFT_eSPI".
> Note: After install of the library, copy the file [User_Setup.h](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display/blob/main/DisplayConfig/User_Setup.h) to the `libraries\TFT_eSPI` Arduino folder. This sets up the library for use with this display.
### Examples
I have provided examples for you to try out to get some ideas or inspiration. [Check them out here.](/Examples/)

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# First, Make sure it's a CYD!
If you are having any issues, this is the first thing I would check!
The examples and information contained on this repo are for the **ESP32-2432S028** display only. The model number is written on the back of the display in gold writting, beside the speaker connector.
# Display is not turning on
If you are having issues getting the display working, the first thing I would try is [webflashing an existing project](/PROJECTS.md#projects-1). These will be known working code, and if it works correctly, it points to a software issue, not a hardware one.
## If the webflash project displays something on the screen
- Make sure you have put the [User_Setup.h](DisplayConfig/User_Setup.h) file in the correct location [as described here](/SETUP.md#library-configuration)
- Pin 21 is the backlight pin, make sure you are not using it for something else in your sketch.
## The webflash project doesn't display on screen
- Make sure you are not connecting Pin 21 to anything. It is broken out on the connector labeled `P3`
- Try a different USB supply and or cable
- If nothing else worked, your CYD could be faulty. Contact the seller.
# Display, Touch and SD card are not working at the same time
The ESP32 offers two usable hardware SPI buses, but on the CYD each of display, touch and SD card use a different bus. To use all three devices at the same time, for one of them the SPI has to be "simulated" in software. Usually this is done for the touch device, since it doesn't require a high bandwidth. Therefor use a software SPI implementation like [XPT2046_Bitbang_Slim](https://github.com/TheNitek/XPT2046_Bitbang_Arduino_Library) and follow the [button example](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display/tree/main/Examples/Basics/8-Buttons)
# Display is flickering
- Try a different USB supply and or cable
- Go through the [Display is not turning on](#display-is-not-turning-on) steps
- If nothing else worked, your CYD could be faulty. Contact the seller.
# Cannot upload
- On Ubuntu and flavors disable or uninstall service `brltty` and make sure user is in group `dialout`
# Automatic flash with esptool failed: Wrong boot mode detected (0x13)
This is the well-known problem of flashing ESP32 through USB-UART converter, when DTR and RTS signals are used to switch the chip to the bootloader mode (with additional 2xNPN transistor digital protection logic). On some PC, OS, driver version it works, on another it doesn't:
```
A fatal error occurred: Failed to connect to ESP32: Wrong boot mode detected (0x13)! The chip needs to be in download mode. For troubleshooting steps visit: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/esptool/en/latest/troubleshooting.html
```
The solution is to replace a capacitor between EN (RST) and GND from 0.1uF, installed on CYD, to something in range 1uF and 10uF.
**NOTE:** In schematic, this is C4, but at least on Type-C version of CYD it is C5 actually.

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## What is a Cheap Yellow Display (CYD)?
A CYD is a ESP32-2432S028, an ESP32 development board with a 2.8" display with a resistive touch screen,
There are other boards with different sizes displays that look similar but **are not** a CYD. This isn't to try exclude anyone, but there so many different displays and types that it would be incredibly difficult and very confusing to support all of them.
You can verify you have the correct board by checking the number on the back of the display.
![image](https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display/assets/1562562/d23bf84f-f34b-4814-b609-87c359d6334e)
## My CYD has two USB ports
The original CYD only has a micro USB port, but there is a device that is also labelled a _ESP32-2432S028_ that has two USB ports, one micro USB and one USB-C.
Having an additional USB port would be a minor problem if that was the only difference, but unfortunately the display also works differently, the colours are inverted on the display.
It can be fixed in a couple of ways:
- Use platformio - The examples on the Github have all been updated so they can be used with platformio, and you can simply select CYD or CYD2USB and it will just work
- Use the [CYD2USB specific User_setup.h](/DisplayConfig/CYD2USB/) that is on the repo, you can now use all the examples like normal
- Invert the display at the code level using the `tft.invertDisplay(1);` method
### The USB-C port doesn't work
The USB-C port has a flaw in it, it doesnt have the resistors on the CC lines. This means it will not work with USB-C to USB-C cables. If your computer only has USB-C ports, you can use it through a USB-C to USB-A adaptor.
### The Display doesn't look as good
There seems to be a gamma issue with the CYD2USB (I don't even know what gamma is)
Adding this to the code seems to help
```
tft.writecommand(ILI9341_GAMMASET); //Gamma curve selected
tft.writedata(2);
delay(120);
tft.writecommand(ILI9341_GAMMASET); //Gamma curve selected
tft.writedata(1);
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#include "esp_log.h"
#include "mbedtls/md.h"
#include "mbedtls/ed25519.h"
#include "mbedtls/ecp.h"
#include "mbedtls/pk.h"
#include "psa/crypto.h"
#include "secp256k1.h"
#include "secp256k1_extrakeys.h"
@@ -381,18 +381,33 @@ int derive_ed25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
return -1;
}
/* The SLIP-0010 derived 32 bytes IS the ed25519 private key.
* Use mbedtls to derive the public key. */
/* The SLIP-0010 derived 32 bytes IS the ed25519 private key. */
memcpy(privkey, derived_seed, 32);
/* mbedtls_ed25519_make_public: derive pub from priv */
/* Note: mbedtls ed25519 API may vary by version. The ESP-IDF mbedtls
* component provides mbedtls_ed25519_make_public (or via the PK API).
* We use the low-level function if available. */
int ret = mbedtls_ed25519_make_public((unsigned char *)pubkey, 32,
(const unsigned char *)privkey, 32);
if (ret != 0) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 make_public failed: %d", ret);
/* Derive the ed25519 public key via PSA crypto (IDF v5.x mbedtls has no
* mbedtls_ed25519_make_public). Import the private key, export the pub. */
psa_status_t status;
psa_key_id_t key_id = 0;
psa_key_attributes_t attrs = PSA_KEY_ATTRIBUTES_INIT;
size_t pub_len = 0;
psa_crypto_init();
psa_set_key_type(&attrs, PSA_KEY_TYPE_ECC_KEY_PAIR(PSA_ECC_FAMILY_TWISTED_EDWARDS));
psa_set_key_bits(&attrs, 255);
psa_set_key_usage_flags(&attrs, PSA_KEY_USAGE_EXPORT | PSA_KEY_USAGE_SIGN_MESSAGE);
psa_set_key_algorithm(&attrs, PSA_ALG_PURE_EDDSA);
status = psa_import_key(&attrs, privkey, 32, &key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 psa_import failed: %d", (int)status);
memset(derived_seed, 0, sizeof(derived_seed));
memset(privkey, 0, 32);
return -1;
}
status = psa_export_public_key(key_id, pubkey, 32, &pub_len);
psa_destroy_key(key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS || pub_len != 32) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 psa_export_public failed: %d", (int)status);
memset(derived_seed, 0, sizeof(derived_seed));
memset(privkey, 0, 32);
return -1;
@@ -402,20 +417,64 @@ int derive_ed25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
return 0;
}
/* ed25519 sign via PSA (PureEdDSA — signs the raw message, not pre-hashed). */
int ed25519_sign32(const uint8_t privkey[32], const uint8_t msg32[32],
uint8_t sig64[64]) {
/* mbedtls_ed25519_sign: sign a message (not pre-hashed) */
int ret = mbedtls_ed25519_sign((unsigned char *)sig64, 64,
(const unsigned char *)msg32, 32,
(const unsigned char *)privkey, 32,
NULL, NULL);
if (ret != 0) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 sign failed: %d", ret);
return ed25519_sign_msg(privkey, msg32, 32, sig64);
}
int ed25519_sign_msg(const uint8_t privkey[32], const uint8_t *msg, size_t msg_len,
uint8_t sig64[64]) {
psa_status_t status;
psa_key_id_t key_id = 0;
psa_key_attributes_t attrs = PSA_KEY_ATTRIBUTES_INIT;
size_t sig_len = 0;
psa_crypto_init();
psa_set_key_type(&attrs, PSA_KEY_TYPE_ECC_KEY_PAIR(PSA_ECC_FAMILY_TWISTED_EDWARDS));
psa_set_key_bits(&attrs, 255);
psa_set_key_usage_flags(&attrs, PSA_KEY_USAGE_SIGN_MESSAGE);
psa_set_key_algorithm(&attrs, PSA_ALG_PURE_EDDSA);
status = psa_import_key(&attrs, privkey, 32, &key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 sign psa_import failed: %d", (int)status);
return -1;
}
status = psa_sign_message(key_id, PSA_ALG_PURE_EDDSA,
msg, msg_len, sig64, 64, &sig_len);
psa_destroy_key(key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS || sig_len != 64) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 psa_sign_message failed: %d", (int)status);
return -1;
}
return 0;
}
int ed25519_verify_msg(const uint8_t *sig, size_t sig_len,
const uint8_t *msg, size_t msg_len,
const uint8_t pubkey[32]) {
psa_status_t status;
psa_key_id_t key_id = 0;
psa_key_attributes_t attrs = PSA_KEY_ATTRIBUTES_INIT;
psa_crypto_init();
psa_set_key_type(&attrs, PSA_KEY_TYPE_ECC_PUBLIC_KEY(PSA_ECC_FAMILY_TWISTED_EDWARDS));
psa_set_key_bits(&attrs, 255);
psa_set_key_usage_flags(&attrs, PSA_KEY_USAGE_VERIFY_MESSAGE);
psa_set_key_algorithm(&attrs, PSA_ALG_PURE_EDDSA);
status = psa_import_key(&attrs, pubkey, 32, &key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "ed25519 verify psa_import failed: %d", (int)status);
return -1;
}
status = psa_verify_message(key_id, PSA_ALG_PURE_EDDSA,
msg, msg_len, sig, sig_len);
psa_destroy_key(key_id);
return (status == PSA_SUCCESS) ? 0 : -1;
}
/* --- x25519 --- */
int derive_x25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
@@ -429,10 +488,10 @@ int derive_x25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
0u | BIP32_HARDENED_FLAG,
};
uint8_t derived_seed[32];
mbedtls_ecp_group grp;
mbedtls_mpi d;
mbedtls_ecp_point Q;
int ret;
psa_status_t status;
psa_key_id_t key_id = 0;
psa_key_attributes_t attrs = PSA_KEY_ATTRIBUTES_INIT;
size_t pub_len = 0;
if (seed == NULL || privkey == NULL || pubkey == NULL) {
return -1;
@@ -443,54 +502,30 @@ int derive_x25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
}
/* The SLIP-0010 derived 32 bytes IS the x25519 private key.
* Clamp it per RFC 7748 and derive the public key via mbedtls ECDH. */
* PSA imports it and exports the public key (PSA handles clamping). */
memcpy(privkey, derived_seed, 32);
memset(derived_seed, 0, sizeof(derived_seed));
/* x25519 clamping: priv[0] &= 248, priv[31] &= 127, priv[31] |= 64 */
privkey[0] &= 248;
privkey[31] &= 127;
privkey[31] |= 64;
psa_crypto_init();
psa_set_key_type(&attrs, PSA_KEY_TYPE_ECC_KEY_PAIR(PSA_ECC_FAMILY_MONTGOMERY));
psa_set_key_bits(&attrs, 255);
psa_set_key_usage_flags(&attrs, PSA_KEY_USAGE_EXPORT | PSA_KEY_USAGE_DERIVE);
psa_set_key_algorithm(&attrs, PSA_ALG_ECDH);
mbedtls_ecp_group_init(&grp);
mbedtls_mpi_init(&d);
mbedtls_ecp_point_init(&Q);
ret = mbedtls_ecp_group_load(&grp, MBEDTLS_ECP_DP_CURVE25519);
if (ret != 0) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 group load failed: %d", ret);
goto cleanup;
status = psa_import_key(&attrs, privkey, 32, &key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 psa_import failed: %d", (int)status);
memset(privkey, 0, 32);
return -1;
}
ret = mbedtls_mpi_read_binary_le(d, privkey, 32);
if (ret != 0) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 mpi read failed: %d", ret);
goto cleanup;
status = psa_export_public_key(key_id, pubkey, 32, &pub_len);
psa_destroy_key(key_id);
if (status != PSA_SUCCESS || pub_len != 32) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 psa_export_public failed: %d", (int)status);
memset(privkey, 0, 32);
return -1;
}
ret = mbedtls_ecp_mul(&grp, &Q, d, &grp.G, NULL, NULL);
if (ret != 0) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 ecp_mul failed: %d", ret);
goto cleanup;
}
/* Serialize the public key as raw 32 bytes (little-endian) */
{
size_t olen = 0;
ret = mbedtls_ecp_point_write_binary(&grp, &Q,
MBEDTLS_ECP_PF_COMPRESSED,
&olen, pubkey, 32);
if (ret != 0 || olen != 32) {
ESP_LOGE(KD_TAG, "x25519 pub serialize failed: %d", ret);
ret = -1;
}
}
cleanup:
mbedtls_ecp_group_free(&grp);
mbedtls_mpi_free(&d);
mbedtls_ecp_point_free(&Q);
return (ret == 0) ? 0 : -1;
return 0;
}
/* --- ML-DSA-65 --- */

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int derive_ed25519_key(const uint8_t seed[64], uint32_t index,
uint8_t privkey[32], uint8_t pubkey[32]);
/* Signs a 32-byte message digest with ed25519.
/* Signs a 32-byte message digest with ed25519 (PureEdDSA, raw message).
* sig: 64-byte ed25519 signature
* Returns 0 on success, -1 on error. */
int ed25519_sign32(const uint8_t privkey[32], const uint8_t msg32[32],
uint8_t sig64[64]);
/* Signs a variable-length message with ed25519 (PureEdDSA). */
int ed25519_sign_msg(const uint8_t privkey[32], const uint8_t *msg, size_t msg_len,
uint8_t sig64[64]);
/* Verifies an ed25519 signature over a variable-length message. */
int ed25519_verify_msg(const uint8_t *sig, size_t sig_len,
const uint8_t *msg, size_t msg_len,
const uint8_t pubkey[32]);
/* --- x25519 (age encryption / key agreement) --- */
/* Derives an x25519 keypair from the mnemonic seed using SLIP-0010
* all-hardened derivation: m/44'/102002'/<n>'/0'/0'

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CONFIG_FREERTOS_HZ=1000
CONFIG_ESP_MAIN_TASK_STACK_SIZE=16384
CONFIG_COMPILER_OPTIMIZATION_SIZE=y
# PSA crypto for ed25519 sign/verify (IDF v5.x mbedtls has no mbedtls_ed25519_*).
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_PSA_CRYPTO_C=y
# Curve25519 / Ed25519 ECP domain parameter (already enabled, kept for clarity).
CONFIG_MBEDTLS_ECP_DP_CURVE25519_ENABLED=y

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# n_signer FPGA Signing Core
**Status:** Concept — brainstorming. No plan yet.
An FPGA-based secp256k1 signing core that provides the **maximum physical
security** possible for Nostr signing: constant-time crypto (no instruction
timing leakage), key material in FPGA fabric (no bus access to the key), and no
firmware (no malware injection surface). The FPGA is a **signing oracle** — a
small, auditable hardware module that does one thing (secp256k1 schnorr/ECDSA
signing) with side-channel resistance that software on an MCU cannot match.
## The secure element gap
Commercial secure elements (NXP JCOP, Infineon, Microchip ATECC) support NIST
curves (P-256, P-384) and RSA, but **not secp256k1** — the smart card industry
standardized on NIST curves, and secp256k1 was treated as a "Bitcoin curve"
that didn't get hardware support. This is why every Nostr/Bitcoin hardware
wallet (Coldcard, Ledger, Trezor, Keystone) uses a **general-purpose MCU**
running software secp256k1, not a secure element.
An FPGA fills this gap: it gives us **hardware-level secp256k1** without relying
on a secure element vendor to support the curve. We write the secp256k1 core
ourselves in Verilog, with full control over the timing, the key storage, and
the side-channel resistance.
## Why an FPGA
| Property | MCU (software) | FPGA (hardware) |
|---|---|---|
| Timing leakage | Branch prediction, cache, instruction timing | **None** — fixed datapath, every op takes the same cycles |
| Key storage | RAM (accessible via bus/debug) | **FPGA fabric / BRAM** (no external bus access) |
| Firmware attacks | OS, USB stack, BT stack = injection surface | **No firmware** — bitstream is the entire program |
| Debug access | JTAG/SWD can read RAM | **No debug path to key** if not routed |
| Auditability | Large codebase (thousands of lines of C) | **Small Verilog core** (~2000 lines, auditable) |
| PQ crypto | Yes (software) | No (too complex for FPGA) |
## Architecture: hybrid FPGA + MCU
The practical design is a **two-chip hybrid**: the FPGA is the signing oracle,
the MCU handles the protocol/UI/transport. The MCU sends a message hash + key
index to the FPGA over SPI; the FPGA signs with the key in fabric; the FPGA
returns the 64-byte signature. The private key never leaves the FPGA.
```mermaid
flowchart TD
subgraph Host_Side
Host[Host: laptop/phone<br/>n_signer client]
end
subgraph Signer_Device
MCU[MCU: RP2040 or nRF52840<br/>protocol + UI + transport<br/>PQ crypto in software]
FPGA[FPGA: iCE40-UP5K<br/>secp256k1 signing core<br/>ed25519 signing core<br/>SHA-256/512 cores<br/>key in BRAM]
Display[OLED / e-paper display]
Buttons[approve / deny buttons]
end
Host -->|USB / IR / NFC / BLE| MCU
MCU -->|SPI: msg_hash + key_index| FPGA
FPGA -->|SPI: 64-byte signature| MCU
MCU --> Display
Buttons --> MCU
MCU -->|response| Host
```
### Division of labor
| Function | Chip | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Transport (USB/IR/NFC/BLE) | MCU | Ported from CYD/Teensy firmware |
| JSON-RPC dispatch | MCU | Ported from `handle_request()` |
| Auth envelope verify | MCU | secp256k1 schnorr verify (software) |
| Approval UI (display + buttons) | MCU | Ported from CYD UI |
| Mnemonic entry | MCU | BIP-39 wordlist + entry UI |
| BIP-32 / SLIP-0010 key derivation | **FPGA** | SHA-512 HMAC core + derivation FSM |
| secp256k1 schnorr sign | **FPGA** | Constant-time scalar multiply + schnorr |
| secp256k1 ECDSA sign | **FPGA** | Same scalar multiply + RFC 6979 nonce |
| ed25519 sign | **FPGA** | Curve25519 arithmetic core |
| x25519 ECDH | **FPGA** | Same curve as ed25519 |
| SHA-256 | **FPGA** | Hardware core (~1000 LUTs) |
| SHA-512 | **FPGA** | Hardware core (~2000 LUTs) — needed for BIP-32 |
| HMAC-SHA-256 | **FPGA** | SHA-256 core + FSM — for the `derive` verb |
| NIP-04 / NIP-44 encryption | MCU | AES + ChaCha20 in software |
| ML-DSA-65 / SLH-DSA-128s / ML-KEM-768 | MCU | PQClean in software (too complex for FPGA) |
| nostr_mine_event (PoW) | MCU | SHA-256 hash loop in software (or offload to FPGA) |
### Key storage in the FPGA
The mnemonic seed (64 bytes) is loaded into the FPGA's BRAM at boot (sent by
the MCU after the user enters the mnemonic). The FPGA derives secp256k1/ed25519/
x25519 keys on demand using its SHA-512 + modular arithmetic cores. The derived
private keys live in FPGA registers/BRAM and are **never readable from the SPI
interface** — the SPI interface only accepts "sign this hash with key index N"
commands and returns signatures. There is no "read key" command.
This is the key security property: **the private key is physically unreachable
from any external interface.** On an MCU, the key is in RAM and can be read via
JTAG/SWD or a firmware exploit. On the FPGA, the key is in fabric and there is
no path to it.
## FPGA board options
| Board | FPGA | LUTs | Toolchain | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **iCE40-UP5K** (e.g. iCEBreaker, Fomu) | iCE40UP5K | 5,300 | **Yosys + nextpnr** (open-source) | ~$15-20 | Best DIY choice. Open-source toolchain, DSP blocks, 128 KB BRAM, SPI flash. |
| **Gowin Tang Nano 9K** | GW1NR-9 | 8,640 | Yosys + nextpnr (open-source) | ~$8 | Cheapest. Newer open-source support. |
| **Lattice ECP5** (OrangeCrab, ULX3S) | LFE5U-12F / 25F / 45F | 12K-45K | Yosys + nextpnr (open-source) | ~$30-50 | More room. Supports **bitstream encryption** (important for production). |
| **Xilinx Artix-7** (Arty A7) | XC7A35T | 33,280 | Vivado (proprietary) | ~$100 | Professional. Overkill for a signer. |
**Recommendation: Lattice iCE40-UP5K for prototyping, ECP5 for production.**
The iCE40 has the most mature open-source toolchain (Yosys + nextpnr) and is
cheap. The ECP5 adds bitstream encryption (prevents bitstream cloning) for a
production device.
## The secp256k1 core (the hard part)
The secp256k1 signing core is the main development effort. It needs:
1. **256-bit modular arithmetic** over the secp256k1 prime field (p = 2²⁵⁶ - 2³² - 977):
- Modular add, subtract, multiply (Montgomery multiplication for performance)
- Modular inversion (Fermat's little theorem: a^(p-2) mod p, or extended Euclidean)
2. **Point operations** on the secp256k1 curve (y² = x³ + 7):
- Point addition (Jacobian coordinates)
- Point doubling
- Scalar multiplication (constant-time double-and-add, no conditional branches)
3. **Schnorr sign** (BIP-340):
- Deterministic nonce: k = HMAC-SHA256(d, x) where d is the key, x is the message hash
- R = k·G (point multiplication)
- e = tagged hash(R.x || P || m) (SHA-256)
- s = (k + e·x) mod n (scalar multiply + modular add)
- Signature = (R.x, s)
4. **ECDSA sign** (for the `scheme:"ecdsa"` option):
- RFC 6979 deterministic nonce: k = HMAC-SHA256(x, m) with rejection sampling
- R = k·G
- r = R.x mod n
- s = k⁻¹ · (m + r·x) mod n
- Signature = (r, s)
**Estimated size:** ~2000-5000 LUTs for the modular arithmetic + point
multiplication + schnorr/ECDSA FSM. Fits comfortably in an iCE40-UP5K (5,300
LUTs) alongside the SHA-256/512 cores and the SPI interface.
**Estimated sign time:** ~1-5 ms at 12 MHz (iCE40-UP5K typical clock). The
bottleneck is the 256-bit modular multiplication (~0.5-2 ms per multiply, ~256
multiplies per scalar multiplication). This is **much faster than software**
(the CYD's software schnorr sign takes ~10-50 ms).
## Open questions
- **Pure FPGA vs hybrid?** A pure-FPGA signer (no MCU) would implement the
entire dispatch + transport + UI in Verilog. This is extremely secure but
very hard to build (JSON parsing in Verilog is painful). The hybrid (FPGA
signing oracle + MCU protocol) is practical and still gives the key-isolation
benefit. **Lean toward hybrid.**
- **Which MCU?** RP2040 (cheap, no WiFi) or nRF52840 (low power, NFC, BLE)?
This determines the transport options (USB, IR, NFC, BLE).
- **Bitstream security:** iCE40 doesn't support bitstream encryption. If an
attacker reads the SPI flash, they get the bitstream (but not the key — the
key is loaded at runtime by the MCU, not stored in the bitstream). For
production, use ECP5 with bitstream encryption.
- **Key loading:** the MCU sends the mnemonic seed to the FPGA at boot over
SPI. Is this SPI transfer vulnerable to sniffing? It happens once, at boot,
inside the device. If the device is physically sealed, the SPI bus is not
accessible. For higher security, the FPGA could derive the key from the
mnemonic internally (the MCU sends the mnemonic string, the FPGA does
PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512 + BIP-32 derivation in hardware).
- **ed25519 core:** worth implementing, or secp256k1-only? ed25519 is the same
field size (256-bit) but a different curve (Curve25519 vs secp256k1). The
modular arithmetic is similar but the curve operations differ. Adding
ed25519 roughly doubles the core size.
- **Open-source secp256k1 FPGA cores:** are there existing Verilog secp256k1
cores we can reuse or adapt? (There are Bitcoin mining cores, but those do
double-SHA256, not ECDSA. Academic ECDSA-on-FPGA papers exist but the code
is rarely open-sourced. We'd likely write the core from scratch.)
## Comparison to the other concepts
| | FPGA signer (hybrid) | MCU-only (CYD/Teensy) | Secure element |
|---|---|---|---|
| secp256k1 side-channel resistance | **Best** (constant-time, key in fabric) | Medium (software, timing leakage) | N/A (no secp256k1 support) |
| Key isolation | **Best** (no bus access to key) | Low (RAM, JTAG/SWD accessible) | Best (tamper-resistant) |
| Firmware attack surface | **Minimal** (no firmware on FPGA) | Large (OS, USB, BT stacks) | Minimal (fixed function) |
| PQ crypto | On MCU (software) | On MCU (software) | N/A |
| Development effort | **High** (Verilog secp256k1 core) | Low (port existing C code) | High (NDA + Java Card) |
| Cost | ~$15 FPGA + ~$4 MCU = ~$20 | ~$4-27 (MCU only) | ~$3-5 (chip only) |
| Auditability | **High** (small Verilog core, open toolchain) | Medium (large C codebase) | Low (proprietary, NDA) |
## Next steps
- Decide: hybrid (FPGA + MCU) vs pure FPGA
- Decide: iCE40-UP5K (prototype) vs ECP5 (production)
- Decide: secp256k1-only vs secp256k1 + ed25519
- Survey existing open-source secp256k1 / ECDSA FPGA cores
- Write a Verilog secp256k1 modular arithmetic core (the foundation)
- Write a plan (similar to [`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md))

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# n_signer IR Air-Gap Signer
**Status:** Concept — brainstorming. No plan yet.
A hardware signer that communicates with the host via **infrared light**
line-of-sight, short-range, physically directional. The signer never touches
the host electrically: no wire, no radio, no shared ground. The only channel
is modulated light through air. A small **USB receiver dongle** on the host
decodes the IR signal and presents it as a CDC-ACM serial port.
This is the strongest air-gap model in the n_signer family: the signer is
electrically isolated from the host, and the receiver dongle is a dumb
IR-to-serial bridge with no crypto, no keys, and ~200 lines of auditable
firmware.
## Concept
```mermaid
flowchart LR
Host[Host: laptop<br/>n_signer client] -->|USB CDC| Dongle[USB IR receiver dongle<br/>RP2040 + IR receiver]
Dongle -->|IR light<br/>line-of-sight| Signer[IR signer<br/>RP2040 + OLED + buttons]
Signer -->|approve/deny button| User[User]
Signer -->|IR light response| Dongle
Dongle -->|USB CDC| Host
```
The signer speaks the same algorithm-based API as the host and the CYD/Teensy
firmware ([`README.md`](../../README.md) §4). The auth envelope (kind 27235)
protects the IR wire. The receiver dongle is a transparent byte pipe — it has
no knowledge of the protocol, no keys, and no state beyond the IR-to-USB
bridge.
## Why IR
- **True air-gap** — the signer is electrically isolated from the host. No wire,
no radio, no shared ground. Host-side malware cannot reach the signer's
firmware through the communication channel.
- **Line-of-sight required** — you point the signer at the receiver. An attacker
would need to be in the same room, in the line of sight, with their own IR
transmitter. Much smaller attack surface than BT (which broadcasts
omnidirectionally to ~10 m).
- **Dumb dongle** — the USB receiver is a simple IR-to-serial bridge. ~200
lines of firmware, no crypto, no keys, fully auditable in an afternoon. If
compromised, it can only MITM the IR stream (which is already protected by the
auth envelope).
- **No BT stack** — much smaller firmware attack surface on the signer. No
pairing, no GATT, no L2CAP, no SMP.
- **Novel** — no hardware wallet uses IR for host communication. It's a
creative solution to the air-gap problem that avoids both the wire (USB) and
the radio (BT/NFC) attack surfaces.
## Hardware (preliminary)
### Signer
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | **RP2040** (Raspberry Pi Pico) | $4, Cortex-M0+ @ 133 MHz, 264 KB SRAM, no WiFi/BT (perfect for air-gap). Enough RAM for secp256k1 + ed25519. ML-DSA-65 fits (~6 KB heap). |
| | or **nRF52840** | If you want NFC for mnemonic loading + lower power. |
| IR transceiver | **38 kHz IR LED + TSOP38238** (raw async, 115200 baud, ~$1) | Simplest. ~11 KB/s. Fine for Nostr events (~500 bytes). Slow for PQ sigs (3-8 KB → 0.3-0.7 s). |
| | or **TFBS4711 IrDA module** (~$2, up to 4 Mbps) | Faster (~400 KB/s) but harder to source + more complex protocol. |
| Display | 0.96" SSD1306 OLED (I2C, ~$2) or 1.54" e-paper | Small is fine — shows "approve kind 1 from <caller>?" |
| Input | 2-3 tactile buttons (approve/deny/back) | |
| Power | Coin cell or small LiPo | RP2040 + OLED + IR = very low power |
### USB receiver dongle
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | **RP2040** (Pico) or **ATmega32U4** (Arduino Micro) | $4-8. Native USB device. |
| IR receiver | Matching TSOP38238 or IrDA module | Must match the signer's IR modulation. |
| USB | Native USB CDC-ACM | Presents as `/dev/ttyACM0` to the host. |
| Firmware | ~200 lines | Read IR → write USB CDC; read USB CDC → transmit IR. A dumb pipe. No crypto, no keys, no state. |
## Throughput
| IR mode | Baud | Throughput | sign_event (500 B req + 600 B resp) | ML-DSA-65 sign (3.3 KB sig) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raw 38 kHz async | 115200 | ~11 KB/s | ~100 ms | ~300 ms |
| Raw 38 kHz async | 230400 | ~23 KB/s | ~50 ms | ~150 ms |
| IrDA | 4 Mbps | ~400 KB/s | ~3 ms | ~8 ms |
**Recommendation:** start with raw 38 kHz IR at 115200 baud (simplest, cheapest,
works with any IR LED + TSOP receiver). Upgrade to 230400 or IrDA if PQ
signature throughput is a bottleneck.
## Protocol
The IR link is **half-duplex** — the signer and receiver take turns
transmitting. The protocol is simple:
1. Host sends JSON-RPC request → USB CDC → dongle transmits IR.
2. Signer receives IR, parses the request, shows approval prompt.
3. User approves/denies.
4. Signer transmits IR response → dongle → USB CDC → host.
The 4-byte big-endian length-prefix framing (same as the CYD/feather) works
over IR as-is. The auth envelope protects against MITM on the IR stream.
## Security model
- **Electrical isolation:** the signer has no electrical connection to the host.
The IR link is a one-way-at-a-time optical channel.
- **Line-of-sight:** an attacker must be in the same room, in the line of sight,
with their own IR transmitter. The auth envelope + approval prompt protect
against a MITM even if the attacker intercepts the IR stream.
- **Dumb dongle:** the USB receiver has no crypto, no keys, no protocol
knowledge. It's a byte pipe. If compromised, it can only MITM the IR stream
(already protected by the auth envelope). The dongle's firmware is small
enough to audit in an afternoon.
- **No radio:** no BT, no WiFi, no NFC (unless you add NFC for mnemonic loading).
The signer emits no RF — only modulated IR light when actively transmitting.
## Open questions
- **IR modulation:** raw 38 kHz async (simplest) vs IrDA (faster, more complex)?
- **Mnemonic entry:** buttons (scroll BIP-39 words) vs NFC from phone vs
generate-on-device? On a 0.96" OLED, scrolling 2048 words is tedious but
secure.
- **PQ crypto on RP2040:** 264 KB SRAM is enough for ML-DSA-65 but SLH-DSA-128s
is tight. May need to limit the PQ algorithm set.
- **Dongle design:** separate RP2040 Pico, or integrate the IR receiver into a
custom PCB with a USB-A plug for a compact dongle?
- **Range:** raw IR with an IR LED + TSOP38238 reaches ~1-2 m line-of-sight.
Enough for "point at the dongle on your desk" but not across a room.
- **Bidirectional IR:** the signer needs both an IR LED (transmit) and a TSOP
receiver (receive). Two modules, or an IrDA transceiver module that does both?
## Comparison to the BLE wearable signer
| | IR air-gap | BLE wearable |
|---|---|---|
| Air-gap | **High (light, line-of-sight, ~1 m)** | Medium (radio, ~10 m, omnidirectional) |
| Attack surface | **Small (no BT, dumb dongle)** | Large (BT stack) |
| Host compatibility | Requires USB dongle | Universal (phones, laptops) |
| Form factor | Handheld (point at dongle) | Wearable |
| Throughput | ~11 KB/s (raw IR) or ~400 KB/s (IrDA) | ~250 KB/s (BLE 5) |
| Novelty | **Novel (no hardware wallet uses IR)** | Conventional |
| Cost | ~$10 signer + ~$8 dongle | ~$10-15 (nRF52840 + OLED) |
## Next steps
- Decide on IR modulation (raw 38 kHz vs IrDA)
- Decide on MCU (RP2040 vs nRF52840)
- Decide on mnemonic entry method
- Decide on display (OLED vs e-paper)
- Prototype the IR link: two RP2040 Picos + IR LEDs + TSOP38238, bidirectional
byte pipe at 115200 baud
- Write a port plan (similar to [`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md))

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# n_signer NFC Card / Ring Signer
**Status:** Concept — open-ended brainstorming. No plan yet.
A contactless signer in a **card or ring form factor** that is powered and
communicates via **NFC (13.56 MHz)**. You place it on a reader (USB NFC reader
or a phone); the reader's RF field powers the device and exchanges data. No
battery, no wire, no radio beyond the 4 cm NFC zone.
This directory also explores **passive RFID/NFC tag ideas** that don't do
signing on-device — they store keys or seed material that a host reads and uses.
---
## Concept A: NFC-powered active signer (card with display + button)
```mermaid
flowchart LR
Host[Host: laptop/phone<br/>n_signer client] -->|USB or built-in NFC| Reader[NFC reader<br/>ACR122U or phone]
Reader -->|13.56 MHz RF field<br/>powers + communicates| Card[Signer card<br/>nRF52840 + e-paper + button]
Card -->|NFC response| Reader
Reader -->|USB| Host
```
The card has a tiny e-paper display + one button. The reader powers the card;
the card shows the approval prompt on its own display; the user presses the
button to approve; the card signs and sends the response over NFC. The card
does not trust the reader for display — it shows what it's signing.
### Hardware (preliminary)
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | **nRF52840** (WLCSP) | Cortex-M4, NFC-A tag mode built in, secp256k1/ed25519 in software. Needs a thin-film battery (not fully passive). |
| | or **NXP JCOP 4** (Java Card) | Fully passive, hardware secp256k1, tamper-resistant. Requires NDA + Java Card applet. Not DIY. |
| Display | 1.1" e-paper segment display | Shows "approve kind 1? caller: <hex>". Zero power when static. |
| Input | One capacitive touch button | Press to approve, timeout = deny. |
| Power | Thin-film battery (like payment cards with displays) + NFC harvesting | |
| Antenna | Etched into flex PCB around card perimeter | Standard smart card manufacturing. |
### Security
- **Attack radius ~4 cm** — an attacker must touch your card with their reader.
- **No emissions when not on a reader** — the card is invisible to remote attackers.
- **Self-contained approval** — the card's display shows what it's signing. The reader can't lie.
- **Physical possession = authorization** — same model as a payment card.
### Build difficulty
- **DIY prototype:** nRF52840 dev board + wire-wound NFC antenna + ACR122U reader + small OLED. Prove NFC-powered signing works.
- **Production:** custom flex PCB + etched antenna + thin battery + e-paper segment. Standard smart card manufacturing, but not DIY.
---
## Concept B: NFC ring (tap-to-sign, no display)
A ring with an NFC tag + MCU inside. No display, no button. You tap it on a
reader; the reader displays the approval prompt; you tap again to confirm
(two-tap protocol) or the ring signs immediately (single-tap, trusts the reader).
### Hardware
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | Secure element (JCOP / Infineon) or nRF52840 (WLCSP) | Must be tiny (2×3 mm package). |
| Power | **Fully passive** (harvested from reader) if using a secure element. nRF52840 needs a battery. |
| Antenna | Coil wound into the ring body | Custom manufacturing. |
| Display | **None** | No room. |
| Input | **None** | Pure tap-to-sign. |
### Security
- **Two-tap protocol:** tap to receive the request, reader displays it, tap again to sign. Forces deliberate action but still trusts the reader's display.
- **Single-tap:** anyone who taps your ring with a reader can sign. Only safe if the ring is always in your physical possession and the reader is trusted.
- **No display = reader-trusted approval.** Weaker than Concept A but much more portable.
### Build difficulty
- **Very hard** — custom antenna winding, tiny chip placement, ring-form-factor PCB. Not DIY without specialized equipment.
---
## Concept C: Passive NFC tag that stores keys (no on-device signing)
This is a fundamentally different idea: the tag **does not sign anything**. It
stores key material (a mnemonic seed, a private key, or a derived key) that a
host reads over NFC and uses to sign. The tag is a **portable key storage
device**, not a signer.
### How it would work
1. The user taps the tag on a phone or USB NFC reader.
2. The host reads the stored key material over NFC (ISO 14443 / NDEF).
3. The host uses the key material to sign (the host runs the n_signer crypto).
4. The tag is just storage — it has no MCU, no crypto, no battery.
### What the tag stores (options)
| Storage model | What's on the tag | Security | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encrypted seed** | The mnemonic seed, encrypted with a passphrase (BIP-39 password). The host decrypts after the user types the passphrase. | Medium — if the tag is stolen, the attacker needs the passphrase. | Like an encrypted paper backup, but in NFC form. |
| **Raw private key** | The secp256k1 private key (32 bytes), stored in the tag's EEPROM. | **Low** — anyone who reads the tag has the key. Only safe if the tag is PIN-protected (needs a secure element, not a dumb tag). | Like storing a private key on a USB stick. |
| **NDEF URI** | A URI like `nostr:npub1...` (just the public key). The host uses it to identify which key to use (the actual private key is elsewhere). | High (it's just a pubkey) | Not a signer — just an identity token. |
| **Shamir shard** | One share of a Shamir's Secret Sharing split of the seed. The tag holds 1 of N shares; you need M tags to reconstruct. | **High** — a single tag is useless. | Like a metal seed backup but in NFC form. Multiple tags = multiple shares. |
| **HD wallet derivation path** | Just the derivation path + a reference to a master seed stored elsewhere. The tag tells the host *which* key to derive. | Medium | The tag is a pointer, not the key itself. |
### Hardware
| Component | Candidate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| **NTAG215** (NXP) | 504 bytes user memory, no crypto, ~$0.10 | The cheapest option. Stores an encrypted seed or NDEF URI. No MCU. |
| **NTAG424 DNA** (NXP) | 4 KB, AES-128, tamper detection, ~$0.50 | Has crypto — can do authenticated read (the host must present a key to read the data). Better security. |
| **MIFARE DESFire EV3** | 32 KB, AES, secure applets, ~$1 | Smart card chip. Can store encrypted key material with PIN/mutual auth. |
| **Java Card (JCOP)** | Full smart card, runs applets, ~$3-5 | Could run a "key storage" applet that only releases the seed after a PIN is verified on the host. |
### Security analysis
The **passive tag as key storage** is the weakest signer model (the host does
the signing, so a compromised host can steal the key), but it has interesting
niche uses:
- **Encrypted seed backup:** an NTAG215 storing an encrypted seed is a
convenient portable backup — tap your phone to read it, type the passphrase
to decrypt. More convenient than a metal plate, less secure than a hardware
signer.
- **Shamir shard carrier:** each tag holds one SSS share. You need M of N tags
to reconstruct the seed. Distribute the tags to different locations/people.
A single stolen tag is useless. This is a **key-recovery** tool, not a signer.
- **Identity token:** an NDEF URI tag with your npub. Tap to share your Nostr
identity with a phone. Not a signer — just a business card for Nostr.
- **PIN-protected key release:** a DESFire or JCOP tag that only releases the
seed after the host verifies a PIN. The host never sees the key until the PIN
is correct. Better than a raw tag, but the host still gets the key after the
PIN — so a compromised host can still steal it.
### The fundamental limitation
A passive tag that stores keys **cannot protect the key from a compromised
host**. Once the host reads the key, the host has it. This is the same problem
as storing a private key in a file — the OS can steal it. The only way to
protect the key from the host is to **never release the raw key** — which means
the tag must do the signing itself (Concept A or B), or the tag must participate
in a protocol where the host sends a hash to sign and the tag returns a
signature (which requires an MCU + crypto = not a passive tag).
**The one exception:** a **secure element** (JCOP / Infineon) can do
"sign inside, never release the key." The host sends the message hash; the
secure element signs it internally and returns the signature. The private key
never leaves the chip. This is how smart card signing works (e.g. FIDO2 keys,
PIV cards). But this is Concept A (active signer), not a passive tag.
---
## Open questions (all concepts)
- **Is the goal a signer (does crypto on-device) or a key carrier (stores keys for a host to use)?**
- Signer → Concept A (card with display) or B (ring). The key never leaves the device.
- Key carrier → Concept C (passive tag). The host gets the key. Simpler but less secure.
- **Form factor:** card (credit card size, room for display) vs ring (tiny, no display)?
- **Power:** passive (secure element, no battery) vs semi-passive (nRF52840 + thin battery)?
- **Approval model:** on-device display (secure, needs a screen) vs reader display (trusts the reader, no screen needed) vs two-tap (medium security, no screen)?
- **Host reader:** USB NFC reader (ACR122U, ~$15) vs phone NFC (universal, no dongle)?
- **MCU/toolchain:** nRF52840 + C (DIY-friendly) vs JCOP + Java Card (production, NDA)?
- **Could a passive tag + a host-side n_signer be a useful "portable encrypted seed backup" even if it's not a signer?** (Yes — for key recovery / Shamir shard distribution.)
---
## Comparison across all three concepts (NFC, BLE, IR)
| | NFC card (A) | NFC ring (B) | NFC tag (C) | BLE wearable | IR air-gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does signing on-device? | **Yes** | **Yes** | No (host signs) | Yes | Yes |
| Key leaves device? | **No** | **No** | Yes (host reads it) | No | No |
| Power | Reader + thin battery | Reader (passive) or battery | **Reader (passive)** | Battery | Battery |
| Display | Tiny e-paper | None | None | Tiny OLED | Tiny OLED/e-paper |
| Approval | On-card display + button | Reader display (two-tap) | N/A (host decides) | On-device display + buttons | On-device display + buttons |
| Attack radius | ~4 cm | ~4 cm | ~4 cm | ~10 m | ~1 m (line-of-sight) |
| Host needs | NFC reader or phone NFC | NFC reader or phone NFC | NFC reader or phone NFC | BT (universal) | USB IR dongle |
| Form factor | Card | Ring | Tag/card/sticker | Wristband/pendant | Handheld |
| Build difficulty | Hard (flex PCB) | Very hard (custom ring) | **Easy (off-the-shelf tag)** | Moderate | Moderate |
| Best for | Daily signing | Quick tap-to-sign | Key backup / recovery | Wearable daily use | High-security air-gap |
---
## Next steps
- Decide: signer (A/B) vs key carrier (C) vs both
- Decide: card vs ring vs tag
- Decide: DIY prototype (nRF52840 + ACR122U) vs production (secure element)
- Explore the Shamir-shard-on-NFC-tags idea as a key-recovery tool
- Explore the encrypted-seed-on-NTAG215 idea as a portable backup
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# n_signer Teensy 4.1 Firmware
**Status:** Planned — not yet implemented. See
[`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md).
The **Teensy 4.1** (NXP i.MX RT1062, Cortex-M7 @ 600 MHz) is the high-capacity
OTP pad target. Its built-in SD slot supports **1 TB SDXC cards (exFAT)** via
PJRC's SdFat library, making it the ideal hardware signer for large one-time-pad
storage.
## Why the Teensy 4.1
| Concern | Teensy 4.1 | CYD (ESP32) | Feather S3 TFT (ESP32-S3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCU | 600 MHz Cortex-M7 | 240 MHz Xtensa LX6 | 240 MHz Xtensa LX7 |
| SRAM | 1 MB + 16 MB PSRAM | 512 KB (no PSRAM) | 512 KB + quad PSRAM |
| SD slot | **4-bit SDMMC, exFAT, up to 2 TB** | 1-bit SDSPI, FAT32, up to 32 GB | — |
| USB | Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) device + host | CH340 UART only | Full-Speed USB |
| WiFi | **None** | Yes (unused) | Yes (unused) |
| Ethernet | 10/100 PHY (optional) | — | — |
| PQ crypto speed | ~1-2 s SLH-DSA-128s | 5-30 s SLH-DSA-128s | 5-30 s SLH-DSA-128s |
## SD card size support
| Card type | Size | Works? |
|---|---|---|
| SDSC | ≤ 2 GB | Yes (FAT16/32) |
| SDHC | 2 32 GB | Yes (FAT32) |
| **SDXC** | **32 GB 2 TB** | **Yes (exFAT via SdFat)** |
| SDUC | 2 128 TB | No |
**1 TB SDXC cards work** — SdFat has native exFAT support, and the Teensy's
4-bit SDMMC bus runs at ~20-40 MB/s. No reformatting needed.
## Display + touch
**4.0" ST7796S 480×320 SPI TFT with XPT2046 resistive touch** (Hosyond or
equivalent, ~$12-15). Specs: 4-wire SPI, RGB 65K, 3.3V~5V (works at the Teensy's
3.3V logic), XPT2046 resistive touch, includes touch pen + on-module SD slot.
Resistive touch is the right choice for a hardware signer (deliberate physical
activation, stylus-compatible, simple driver). The XPT2046 driver ports from
the CYD's [`touch.c`](../cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/touch.c) with 480×320
resolution constants. The ST7796S display driver is new code (different init
sequence than the CYD's ILI9341).
Wiring: TFT SPI on pins 11/12/13, CS=10, DC=9, RESET=8, BL=22; touch shares
the SPI bus with T_CS=7, T_IRQ=6. See
[`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md) for the
full pin table.
## Build (planned)
```bash
# Arduino CLI / Teensyduino
arduino-cli compile --fqbn teensy:avr:teensy41 firmware/teensy41
arduino-cli upload -p /dev/ttyACM0 --fqbn teensy:avr:teensy41 firmware/teensy41
```
See the port plan: [`plans/teensy41_signer_port.md`](../../plans/teensy41_signer_port.md).

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# Plan: Bring `firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028` Up to Date with the Algorithm-Based API
## Context
The main project ([`src/dispatcher.c`](../src/dispatcher.c)) has fully migrated to the
algorithm-based API documented in [`README.md`](../README.md) §4. The migration is marked
COMPLETED in [`plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md`](../plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md): legacy verb
names are gone from the wire protocol, implementation, tests, clients, and docs.
The CYD firmware at [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c)
was **not** updated and still speaks the **legacy verb API**:
| Firmware verb (current) | Main-project verb (target) |
|--------------------------|----------------------------|
| `get_public_key` (+ `nostr_index`) | split → `get_public_key` (+ `algorithm`) **and** `nostr_get_public_key` (+ `nostr_index`) |
| `sign_event` | `nostr_sign_event` |
| `nip04_encrypt` / `nip04_decrypt` | `nostr_nip04_encrypt` / `nostr_nip04_decrypt` |
| `nip44_encrypt` / `nip44_decrypt` | `nostr_nip44_encrypt` / `nostr_nip44_decrypt` |
| _(missing)_ | `sign`, `verify`, `encapsulate`, `decapsulate`, `derive_shared_secret`, `derive`, `encrypt`/`decrypt` (otp), `nostr_mine_event` |
### Good news: the crypto primitives already exist
The firmware already has every underlying primitive needed — only the **dispatch layer**
in [`main.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c) is stale:
- [`key_derivation.h`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/key_derivation.h): `derive_nostr_key_index`, `derive_ed25519_key`, `derive_x25519_key`, `derive_ml_dsa_65_key`, `derive_slh_dsa_128s_key`, `derive_ml_kem_768_key`, `schnorr_sign32`, `ed25519_sign32`
- [`pq_crypto_firmware.h`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/pq_crypto_firmware.h): `fw_pq_ml_dsa_65_sign/verify`, `fw_pq_slh_dsa_128s_sign/verify`, `fw_pq_ml_kem_768_encaps/decaps`
- [`nostr_core_lib`](../resources/nostr_core_lib) nip004/nip044 already linked for the Nostr verbs
### `key_id` convention
The main project defines `key_id` as the **first 16 hex characters of the public key**
(see [`src/dispatcher.c`](../src/dispatcher.c) ~line 1788). The firmware must match this
so clients can correlate keys across targets.
## Scope
**Target:** [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028) only.
The feather_s3_tft firmware is explicitly out of scope for this pass (it has the same gap
but will be handled separately).
## Architecture: dispatch flow after upgrade
```mermaid
flowchart TD
A[recv frame] --> B[parse JSON-RPC]
B --> C{auth envelope}
C -->|fail| Z[auth error]
C -->|ok| D{method}
D -->|nostr_*| E[Nostr verb branch<br/>secp256k1 NIP-06<br/>nostr_index selector]
D -->|alg verb| F[Algorithm verb branch<br/>algorithm + index selector]
E --> G[derive_request_key<br/>nostr_index]
F --> H{algorithm}
H -->|secp256k1| H1[derive_nostr_key_index]
H -->|ed25519| H2[derive_ed25519_key]
H -->|x25519| H3[derive_x25519_key]
H -->|ml-dsa-65| H4[derive_ml_dsa_65_key]
H -->|slh-dsa-128s| H5[derive_slh_dsa_128s_key]
H -->|ml-kem-768| H6[derive_ml_kem_768_key]
H -->|otp| H7[bound pad]
G --> I[enforcement matrix check]
H1 --> I
H2 --> I
H3 --> I
H4 --> I
H5 --> I
H6 --> I
H7 --> I
I -->|reject 1010| Z
I -->|ok| J[approval prompt]
J --> K[execute verb]
K --> L[structured result JSON<br/>algorithm + key_id + field]
```
## Implementation Steps
### 1. Add algorithm-name parsing helpers (`main.c`)
Add a small enum + parser mirroring the main project's algorithm set:
```c
typedef enum {
FW_ALG_SECP256K1 = 0,
FW_ALG_ED25519,
FW_ALG_X25519,
FW_ALG_ML_DSA_65,
FW_ALG_SLH_DSA_128S,
FW_ALG_ML_KEM_768,
FW_ALG_OTP,
FW_ALG_UNKNOWN
} fw_alg_t;
```
- `parse_algorithm_from_options(cJSON *options, fw_alg_t *out_alg, uint32_t *out_index)`
— reads `algorithm` (string) and `index` (number, default 0) from the trailing options
object in `params`.
- `fw_alg_name(fw_alg_t)` → canonical string (`"secp256k1"`, `"ed25519"`, …) for response
JSON.
- Keep the existing `parse_nostr_index_from_params()` for the `nostr_*` verbs.
### 2. Add a unified algorithm-key derivation + `key_id` helper
Add `derive_alg_key(fw_alg_t alg, uint32_t index, ...)` that dispatches to the right
`derive_*_key` function and produces:
- the raw private key bytes (when applicable),
- the public key hex,
- the `key_id` (first 16 hex chars of the public key).
PQ algorithms have large key buffers (ml-dsa-65 sk = 4032 B, ml-kem-768 sk = 2400 B).
Allocate these as **static** buffers (not on the stack) and `secure_memzero` after use,
matching the existing `s_privkey`/`s_pubkey` pattern. SLH-DSA-128s keygen is slow
(530 s) — log a warning and show a "deriving key…" UI screen before calling it.
### 3. Add a structured-result builder
Add `build_alg_result_json(const char *alg_name, const char *key_id_16hex, const char *field_name, const char *field_value)` → returns a JSON string like
`{"algorithm":"ed25519","key_id":"<16hex>","public_key":"<hex>"}`. This mirrors
[`build_alg_result_json`](../src/dispatcher.c:861) in the main dispatcher.
### 4. Add the enforcement matrix
Add `enforce_alg_verb(fw_alg_t alg, const char *verb)` returning 0 / `1010`, matching
[`README.md`](../README.md) §4.3 enforcement matrix:
| Verb | Valid algorithms |
|------|------------------|
| `sign` / `verify` | secp256k1, ed25519, ml-dsa-65, slh-dsa-128s |
| `encapsulate` / `decapsulate` | ml-kem-768 |
| `derive_shared_secret` | x25519 |
| `derive` | secp256k1 |
| `encrypt` / `decrypt` | otp |
| `get_public_key` | all key-deriving algorithms |
Reject any unlisted pair with
`{"error":{"code":1010,"message":"algorithm_not_supported_for_verb"}}`.
### 5. Rename the Nostr verbs (in-place, no compat shim)
In the dispatch `if/else if` chain in [`main.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c)
~lines 8361230:
- `get_public_key` (nostr_index branch) → `nostr_get_public_key`
- `sign_event``nostr_sign_event`
- `nip04_encrypt``nostr_nip04_encrypt`
- `nip04_decrypt``nostr_nip04_decrypt`
- `nip44_encrypt``nostr_nip44_encrypt`
- `nip44_decrypt``nostr_nip44_decrypt`
The `nostr_get_public_key` verb should also honor the `format` option
(`"structured"``{"algorithm":"secp256k1","public_key":"<hex>","key_id":"<16hex>"}`,
default → bare 64-hex pubkey string), matching the main project.
### 6. Add the algorithm-based `get_public_key` verb
`get_public_key` with `algorithm` + `index` → derive the key, return structured JSON:
`{"algorithm":"<alg>","public_key":"<hex>","key_id":"<16hex>"}`. For PQ algorithms the
`public_key` is the full PQClean pubkey hex (1952 B for ml-dsa-65, 1184 B for ml-kem-768,
32 B for slh-dsa-128s) — ensure `s_response_buf` (currently 2048 B) is large enough, or
emit via `cJSON_PrintUnformatted` into a larger static buffer.
### 7. Add `sign` and `verify` (algorithm-based)
- `sign`: params `[<message_hex>, {algorithm, index, scheme?}]`. `scheme` is
secp256k1-only (`"schnorr"` default / `"ecdsa"`). For ed25519 use `ed25519_sign32`
(note: ed25519 signs the raw 32-byte message, not a pre-hash — match main project
behavior). For ml-dsa-65 / slh-dsa-128s use `fw_pq_*_sign`. Response:
`{"algorithm":"<alg>","key_id":"<16hex>","signature":"<hex>"}`.
- `verify`: params `[<message_hex>, <signature_hex>, {algorithm, index, scheme?}]`.
Derive the signer's own pubkey and verify against it. Response:
`{"valid":true,"algorithm":"<alg>"}`.
### 8. Add `encapsulate` / `decapsulate` (ml-kem-768)
- `encapsulate`: params `[<peer_pubkey_hex>, {algorithm:"ml-kem-768"}]`
`fw_pq_ml_kem_768_encaps`
`{"ciphertext":"<hex>","shared_secret":"<hex>","algorithm":"ml-kem-768"}`.
- `decapsulate`: params `[<ciphertext_hex>, {algorithm:"ml-kem-768", index}]` → derive
kem keypair, `fw_pq_ml_kem_768_decaps`
`{"shared_secret":"<hex>","algorithm":"ml-kem-768"}`.
### 9. Add `derive_shared_secret` (x25519)
params `[<peer_pubkey_hex>, {algorithm:"x25519", index}]` → derive x25519 keypair,
compute X25519 ECDH via mbedtls →
`{"shared_secret":"<hex>","algorithm":"x25519"}`.
### 10. Add `derive` (secp256k1 HMAC-SHA256)
params `[<data>, {algorithm:"secp256k1", index}]` (`index` **required**) → derive
secp256k1 privkey, compute `HMAC-SHA256(privkey, data)` via mbedtls →
`{"algorithm":"secp256k1","key_id":"<16hex>","digest":"<64hex>"}`. See
[`plans/derive_hmac.md`](../plans/derive_hmac.md) for the spec.
### 11. Add `nostr_mine_event` (PoW)
params `[<event_json>, {nostr_index, difficulty, timeout_sec, threads?}]`. Reuse
`build_signed_event_json` but iterate nonce in the event's `tags` until the leading-zero
bits of the event id meet `difficulty`. ESP32 is slow — cap `threads` at 1 and enforce a
firm `timeout_sec` (default 30). Show a "mining…" UI screen. If timeout, return error
`1008 mining_failed`. This mirrors [`src/miner.c`](../src/miner.c).
### 12. Add `encrypt` / `decrypt` (otp)
The main project binds a pad from `--otp-pad-dir` + `--otp-pad` (a USB file). The CYD has
no filesystem pad source. **Decision: derive the OTP pad from the mnemonic seed** via a
SHAKE-256 / HKDF expansion keyed on `algorithm:"otp"` so the pad is deterministic per
mnemonic and advances monotonically across requests (offset stored in a static variable,
reported in every response). This keeps the wire contract identical (`encrypt`/`decrypt`
with `algorithm:"otp"`, `encoding:"ascii"|""binary""`) while fitting the embedded
constraint. Document this divergence in [`firmware/README.md`](../firmware/README.md).
### 13. Bump `FIRMWARE_VERSION` and update `firmware/README.md`
- `FIRMWARE_VERSION` "0.0.1" → "0.0.2" (algorithm-based API).
- Document the new verb table, the OTP pad-derivation divergence, and the SLH-DSA-128s
latency warning.
### 14. Update CYD-targeting examples / clients
Audit and update any example or client that speaks to the CYD over UART/Web-Serial and
uses legacy verb names:
- [`examples/feather_get_public_key.py`](../examples/feather_get_public_key.py) and
[`examples/feather_sign_event.py`](../examples/feather_sign_event.py) (feather-targeting
but the wire protocol is shared — note in README they need `nostr_` prefixes for CYD
after this change; leave feather examples alone since feather is out of scope, but add a
CYD-specific example pair if none exists).
- [`client/`](../client/) demos already use the new verbs (per
[`plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md`](../plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md)) — verify no CYD-specific
legacy calls remain.
### 15. Add a CYD Web Serial test page covering all algorithms
The existing [`examples/feather_webusb_demo.html`](../examples/feather_webusb_demo.html) is
**WebUSB-only** (feather's native USB) and uses the **legacy verbs**. The CYD's CH340
bridge (`1a86:7523`) is not a WebUSB device — it exposes a serial port, so the browser
transport is **Web Serial** (`navigator.serial`), Chromium-only.
Create [`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html) — a
single-file, dependency-light test page that:
**Transport:**
- `navigator.serial.requestPort()``port.open({ baudRate: 115200 })` (matches
[`uart_transport.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/uart_transport.c) UART_BAUD_RATE).
- Same 4-byte big-endian length-prefix frame format as the feather demo
([`be32()`](../examples/feather_webusb_demo.html:256), read loop reassembling frames).
- Read via a `ReadableStream` reader + length-prefix reassembly (Web Serial is stream-based,
not packet-based like WebUSB `transferIn`).
- Same auth-envelope construction (kind 27235, `nsigner_method` / `nsigner_body_hash` tags,
schnorr sign with a demo caller key) — reuse the
[`buildAuth()`](../examples/feather_webusb_demo.html:279) logic verbatim.
**UI sections (one card per verb family, all algorithms):**
1. **Connect** — Connect Web Serial button + status.
2. **Get Public Key** — algorithm dropdown (`secp256k1`, `ed25519`, `x25519`, `ml-dsa-65`,
`slh-dsa-128s`, `ml-kem-768`) + index → `get_public_key`. Also a `nostr_get_public_key`
card with `nostr_index` + `format` (bare / structured) toggle.
3. **Sign / Verify** — algorithm dropdown (sig algs only) + index + `scheme` (schnorr/ecdsa,
secp256k1-only) + message hex → `sign`; then `verify` with the returned signature.
4. **KEM (ml-kem-768)**`encapsulate` with a peer pubkey (or self-pubkey from
`get_public_key`) → ciphertext + shared secret; `decapsulate` with that ciphertext →
shared secret (confirm match).
5. **X25519**`derive_shared_secret` with peer pubkey.
6. **Derive (HMAC)**`derive` with data string + index → 64-hex digest.
7. **Nostr Sign Event**`nostr_sign_event` (kind 1) with `nostr_index`.
8. **Nostr Mine Event**`nostr_mine_event` with difficulty + timeout (low default, e.g.
difficulty 4) — warn it's slow on ESP32.
9. **NIP-04 / NIP-44**`nostr_nip04_encrypt`/`decrypt`, `nostr_nip44_encrypt`/`decrypt`
with `nostr_index`.
10. **OTP**`encrypt` / `decrypt` with `algorithm:"otp"`, `encoding` toggle
(ascii/binary), base64 plaintext.
Each card shows the raw JSON-RPC request and response in a `<pre>` so the wire format is
visible. Reuse the feather demo's CSS (dark theme, cards, `.mono` log) for consistency.
**Link it from [`firmware/README.md`](../firmware/README.md)** in the CYD section (the
"Quick validation" / Web Serial path), since the current README only points at the
feather WebUSB demo.
### 16. Verification
- `idf.py build` in [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028) compiles
clean.
- Flash to the connected CYD board (CH340 on `/dev/ttyUSB0`) and smoke-test each verb:
- Primary path: open [`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html)
in Chrome/Edge, connect via Web Serial, exercise every card.
- Secondary path: a small Python script over `/dev/ttyUSB0` for headless confirmation.
- Cover: `get_public_key` (each algorithm), `sign`/`verify` (each sig alg),
`encapsulate`/`decapsulate`, `derive_shared_secret`, `derive`,
`nostr_get_public_key`, `nostr_sign_event`, `nostr_nip04_encrypt`/`decrypt`,
`nostr_nip44_encrypt`/`decrypt`, `nostr_mine_event` (low difficulty),
`encrypt`/`decrypt` (otp).
- Confirm `key_id` matches the first 16 hex of the returned pubkey for every alg.
- Confirm an invalid `(verb, algorithm)` pair returns code 1010.
- `grep -rn "sign_event\|nip04_encrypt\|nip04_decrypt\|nip44_encrypt\|nip44_decrypt"
firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/` returns no matches (legacy names gone).
## Open questions / decisions baked in
- **OTP pad source:** derived from mnemonic (no USB pad on CYD). Documented divergence.
- **`nostr_mine_event`:** implemented, single-threaded, hard 30 s default timeout, with a
"mining…" UI screen. Not stubbed — the main project has it and the user asked to bring
the firmware up to date.
- **No legacy-verb compat shim:** matches the main project's policy
([`plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md`](../plans/legacy_verb_aliases.md) — "No backward-
compatibility shim is needed").
- **feather_s3_tft not touched** in this pass.

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# Plan: Port n_signer to Teensy 4.1 with SDXC 1 TB exFAT OTP Pad
## Goal
Port the n_signer hardware signer to the **Teensy 4.1** (NXP i.MX RT1062,
Cortex-M7 @ 600 MHz), using its built-in SD slot to hold a **1 TB SDXC exFAT
one-time-pad file**. The Teensy 4.1 is the high-capacity-OTP target; the CYD
(classic ESP32) remains the cheap/low-power option with the mnemonic-derived
stream pad.
The on-the-wire protocol is identical to the host and the CYD/feather firmware
([`README.md`](../README.md) §4 — the algorithm-based API). The auth envelope,
verb set, enforcement matrix, `key_id` convention, and structured-result JSON
are all unchanged.
## Why the Teensy 4.1
| Concern | Teensy 4.1 | CYD (ESP32) |
|---|---|---|
| MCU | 600 MHz Cortex-M7 | 240 MHz Xtensa LX6 |
| SRAM | 1 MB + 16 MB PSRAM (on-board) | 512 KB, no PSRAM |
| SD slot | **4-bit SDMMC, exFAT via SdFat, up to 2 TB** | 1-bit SDSPI, FAT32, up to 32 GB |
| SD speed | ~20-40 MB/s | ~2 MB/s |
| USB | Hi-Speed (480 Mbps) device + host | CH340 UART only |
| WiFi | **None** | Yes (unused) |
| PQ crypto | ~1-2 s SLH-DSA-128s | 5-30 s SLH-DSA-128s |
| Display | Add SPI ILI9341 (same panel as CYD) | Built-in 2.8" ILI9341 + touch |
The decisive factor is the **SD slot**: PJRC's [SdFat](https://github.com/greiman/SdFat)
library has native exFAT support, so a 1 TB SDXC card (which ships formatted
exFAT) mounts and reads/writes directly — no reformatting, no exFAT driver
work. The 4-bit SDMMC bus is fast enough (~20-40 MB/s) for pad reads with
arbitrary seeks.
## Hardware
### Board
- **Teensy 4.1** (PJRC) — $27. Has 8 MB flash, 16 MB external QSPI, 16 MB PSRAM
(soldered), 1 MB internal SRAM, native USB Hi-Speed, built-in SD slot, 10/100
Ethernet PHY, no WiFi/BT.
### Display + touch (add-on)
- **4.0" ST7796S 480×320 with XPT2046 resistive touch** (Hosyond or equivalent,
~$12-15). Specs: 4-wire SPI, RGB 65K, 3.3V~5V (works at Teensy's 3.3V logic),
XPT2046 resistive touch, includes touch pen + SD card slot on the module.
SPI wiring to the Teensy 4.1:
- TFT: MOSI=pin 11, SCK=pin 13, MISO=pin 12, CS=pin 10, DC=pin 9,
RESET=pin 8, BL=pin 22 (PWM via analogWrite)
- Touch (XPT2046, shared SPI bus): T_CS=pin 7, T_IRQ=pin 6,
T_CLK=pin 13, T_MOSI=pin 11, T_MISO=pin 12
- Power: VCC=3.3V, GND=GND
- The ST7796S controller needs a different init sequence than the CYD's
ILI9341, and the resolution is 480×320 (not 320×240). The XPT2046 touch
driver ports from [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/touch.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/touch.c)
with new resolution constants.
- The module's on-board SD card slot is a bonus (backup pad / offset file),
but the 1 TB pad uses the Teensy's built-in SD slot (4-bit SDMMC, faster).
### SD card
- **1 TB microSDXC** (exFAT, ~$60-80) in the Teensy's built-in slot.
- The pad file (`/pad.bin`) + offset file (`/pad.offset`) live on this card.
### USB transport
- The Teensy's native USB port (device mode) exposes a **CDC-ACM serial** +
optional **WebUSB vendor** interface (TinyUSB composite), same framing as the
feather/CYD (4-byte big-endian length prefix + JSON-RPC payload).
- The host sees `/dev/ttyACM0` (Linux) or `COMx` (Windows).
## Target directory layout
```
firmware/teensy41/
├── README.md (created)
├── teensy41_signer.ino (Arduino entry, or main.cpp for PlatformIO)
├── src/
│ ├── main.cpp (app loop: UI → transport → dispatch)
│ ├── dispatch.cpp (verb dispatch — ported from cyd main.c handle_request)
│ ├── dispatch.h
│ ├── key_derivation.cpp (BIP-39 → seed → secp256k1/ed25519/x25519/PQ keys)
│ ├── key_derivation.h
│ ├── pq_crypto.cpp (PQClean wrappers: ml-dsa-65, slh-dsa-128s, ml-kem-768)
│ ├── pq_crypto.h
│ ├── otp_pad_sd.cpp (SDXC exFAT pad: mount, read, offset persistence)
│ ├── otp_pad_sd.h
│ ├── transport.cpp (USB CDC + length-prefix framing)
│ ├── transport.h
│ ├── display.cpp (ILI9341 driver — ported from cyd ili9341.c)
│ ├── display.h
│ ├── touch.cpp (XPT2046 driver — ported from cyd touch.c)
│ ├── touch.h
│ ├── ui.cpp (LVGL or hand-rolled UI — ported from cyd ui.c)
│ ├── ui.h
│ ├── secure_mem.cpp (zeroize helpers)
│ ├── secure_mem.h
│ ├── bech32.cpp (npub encoding)
│ ├── bech32.h
│ ├── mnemonic.cpp (BIP-39 wordlist + validation)
│ ├── mnemonic.h
│ └── mnemonic_wordlist.h
├── lib/
│ ├── secp256k1/ (libsecp256k1, built for ARM Cortex-M7)
│ ├── pqclean/ (PQClean ML-DSA-65, SLH-DSA-128s, ML-KEM-768)
│ ├── nostr_core_lib/ (symlink/copy of resources/nostr_core_lib)
│ └── SdFat/ (PJRC SdFat with exFAT — via Arduino Library Manager)
└── platformio.ini (or Arduino project config)
```
## Architecture
```mermaid
flowchart TD
USB[Host USB CDC] --> Frame[transport.cpp<br/>length-prefix framing]
Frame --> Auth[auth envelope verify<br/>secp256k1 schnorr]
Auth -->|ok| Disp[dispatch.cpp<br/>handle_request]
Auth -->|fail| Err[auth error]
Disp -->|nostr_*| NIP[Nostr verbs<br/>secp256k1 NIP-06]
Disp -->|alg verb| Alg[Algorithm verbs<br/>algorithm + index]
Alg -->|otp| OTP[otp_pad_sd.cpp<br/>SDXC exFAT pad]
Alg -->|secp256k1/ed25519/x25519/PQ| KD[key_derivation.cpp]
OTP --> SD[(1 TB SDXC<br/>exFAT<br/>/pad.bin + /pad.offset)]
KD --> UI[ui.cpp<br/>approval prompt<br/>ILI9341 + XPT2046]
UI -->|approve| Exec[execute verb]
Exec --> Resp[structured JSON result]
Resp --> Frame
```
## Implementation phases
### Phase 1: Board bring-up (display + touch + SD)
1. **Toolchain:** Arduino CLI + Teensyduino (simplest), or PlatformIO with the
`teensy` platform. Verify `Blink` + `HelloSerial` compile and flash.
2. **ILI9341 display:** port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/ili9341.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/ili9341.c)
to Teensy GPIO + SPI (use `SPI.beginTransaction` for 40 MHz HSPI). Exit
criterion: fill screen + draw text.
3. **XPT2046 touch:** port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/touch.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/touch.c).
Exit criterion: read touch coordinates, map to 320×240.
4. **SD card + exFAT:** install SdFat via Arduino Library Manager. Mount a 1 TB
SDXC card (exFAT), write + read a test file. Exit criterion:
`sd.begin(SdioConfig(FIFO_SDIO))` succeeds on a 1 TB card, `file.open`
+ `file.write` + `file.read` round-trips.
### Phase 2: Crypto stack port
1. **secp256k1:** build `libsecp256k1` for ARM Cortex-M7 (no ASM, pure C with
`USE_NUM_NONE` / `USE_FIELD_INV_BUILTIN`). Verify schnorr sign/verify +
ECDSA sign/verify against known test vectors.
2. **ed25519 / x25519:** use a portable ed25519 (e.g. the ref10 impl or
`crypto_mbedtls` if mbedtls is available for Teensy — alternatively
[`micro-ecc`](https://github.com/kmackay/micro-ecc) + a portable ed25519).
Verify against the host's test vectors.
3. **PQClean:** compile `resources/pqclean/` (ML-DSA-65, SLH-DSA-128s,
ML-KEM-768) for Cortex-M7. The `crypto_backend` abstraction needs a Teensy
backend (`crypto_backend_sdfat.c` or reuse the vendored Keccak from
[`resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c`](../resources/pqclean/common/crypto_backend_mbedtls.c)
— the Keccak core is portable C). SHA-256/512 via SdFat's built-in or a
portable impl. Verify keygen + sign + verify against the host.
4. **nostr_core_lib:** compile [`resources/nostr_core_lib/`](../resources/nostr_core_lib/)
(nip004, nip044, nostr_common, utils, crypto) for Cortex-M7. This is
portable C and should compile as-is.
### Phase 3: Key derivation + mnemonic
1. Port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/key_derivation.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/key_derivation.c)
(BIP-32/SLIP-0010 derivation for all 6 algorithms). Replace mbedtls/PSA
calls with the portable crypto from Phase 2.
2. Port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/mnemonic.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/mnemonic.c)
(BIP-39 wordlist + validation + mnemonic_to_seed via PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA512).
3. Port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/bech32.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/bech32.c)
(npub encoding).
### Phase 4: OTP pad from SDXC (the key feature)
1. **`otp_pad_sd.cpp`:**
- `otp_pad_init()`: mount the SD card via `sd.begin(SdioConfig(FIFO_SDIO))`,
open `/pad.bin` for reading, open `/pad.offset` for the persistent offset.
Read the offset file on boot; if absent, start at 0.
- `otp_pad_read(buf, len)`: seek to the current offset in `/pad.bin`, read
`len` bytes, advance the offset. If the offset + len exceeds the file
size, return an error (pad exhausted).
- `otp_pad_persist_offset()`: write the current offset to `/pad.offset`
after each `encrypt`/`decrypt` call (or batch: persist every N calls to
reduce SD wear).
- `otp_pad_zeroize()`: close files, zeroize in-RAM state.
2. **Wire into the `encrypt`/`decrypt` verbs:** replace the CYD's
HKDF-derived in-RAM pad with `otp_pad_read()`. The wire contract is
unchanged (`encrypt`/`decrypt` with `algorithm:"otp"`, base64 payload,
`pad_offset` in the response).
3. **UI:** show "reading pad from SD…" during the read (the SD read is fast
but the user should see activity). Show the pad offset + remaining bytes on
the idle screen.
### Phase 5: Transport + dispatch + UI
1. **Transport (`transport.cpp`):** TinyUSB CDC-ACM + 4-byte length-prefix
framing (same as [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/uart_transport.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/uart_transport.c)).
Optionally add a WebUSB vendor interface for browser transport (the Teensy's
Hi-Speed USB makes this fast).
2. **Dispatch (`dispatch.cpp`):** port `handle_request()` from
[`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/main.c)
— the entire verb dispatch (all nostr_* + algorithm-based verbs, enforcement
matrix, structured results, auth envelope verify). This is the bulk of the
logic and ports nearly verbatim (only the crypto backend calls change).
3. **UI (`ui.cpp`):** port [`firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/ui.c`](../firmware/cyd_esp32_2432s028/main/ui.c)
(LVGL 8.3 or hand-rolled). The UI screens are: startup menu → generate
mnemonic → confirm mnemonic → enter mnemonic → idle (show npub + pad offset)
→ approval prompt. The Teensy's 600 MHz M7 makes LVGL snappy.
### Phase 6: Integration + testing
1. **End-to-end smoke test:** load a mnemonic, exercise every verb over USB
CDC with a Python script or the Web Serial test page
([`examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html`](../examples/cyd_webserial_demo.html)
works for any CDC device).
2. **OTP pad test:** place a known pad file on the 1 TB SDXC card, run
`encrypt` + `decrypt` round-trips, verify the XOR is correct and the offset
advances + persists across power cycles.
3. **Cross-board parity:** same mnemonic on the Teensy 4.1 and the CYD → same
npub, same secp256k1/ed25519/x25519/PQ public keys, same signatures.
4. **Performance:** measure SLH-DSA-128s sign time (expect ~1-2 s vs 5-30 s on
ESP32), ML-DSA-65 sign time (expect ~50 ms), SD pad read throughput.
## Open questions / decisions
- **UI framework:** LVGL 8.3 (heavier, proven on CYD) vs hand-rolled (lighter,
faster to port, no external dep). The Teensy has enough RAM for LVGL. **Lean
toward LVGL** for consistency with the CYD.
- **ed25519/x25519 impl:** mbedtls is available for Teensy via the
`mbedtls` Arduino library, but PSA crypto is not. Options: (a) mbedtls
ed25519 (if the Arduino mbedtls has it), (b) a portable ed25519 like
[`orlp/ed25519`](https://github.com/orlp/ed25519) + micro-ecc for x25519,
(c) libsodium for Teensy. **Investigate (a) first, fall back to (b).**
- **Toolchain:** Arduino CLI + Teensyduino (simplest, SdFat + USB stack
included) vs PlatformIO (better dependency management, CI-friendly). **Lean
toward Arduino CLI** for the initial port, migrate to PlatformIO later.
- **Offset persistence frequency:** writing `/pad.offset` to SD after every
`encrypt`/`decrypt` is safe but wears the SD. **Batch: persist every 16
calls, and also on idle timeout.** If power is lost, at most 16 pad bytes are
reused (acceptable for a signing device, not for a high-volume OTP channel).
## Verification
- `arduino-cli compile` (or `pio run`) builds clean for `teensy:avr:teensy41`.
- Flash to the Teensy 4.1, load a mnemonic, exercise every verb over USB CDC.
- 1 TB SDXC card mounts, `/pad.bin` reads at >20 MB/s, offset persists across
power cycles.
- Same mnemonic → same keys as the CYD and the host n_signer.
- SLH-DSA-128s signs in <3 s (vs 5-30 s on ESP32).

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/* Version information (auto-updated by build/version tooling) */
#define NSIGNER_VERSION_MAJOR 0
#define NSIGNER_VERSION_MINOR 0
#define NSIGNER_VERSION_PATCH 58
#define NSIGNER_VERSION "v0.0.58"
#define NSIGNER_VERSION_MINOR 1
#define NSIGNER_VERSION_PATCH 0
#define NSIGNER_VERSION "v0.1.0"
/* NSIGNER_HEADERLESS_DECLS_END */