Research Lab

Research & Insights

Technical depth on hardware security, RISC-V architecture, verified firmware, and open silicon from the zeroRISC team.

Apr 1, 2026 8 min
Building a Hardware Root of Trust for RISC-V: A Practical Guide

A step-by-step examination of implementing a silicon-level root of trust on RISC-V platforms, covering key provisioning, attestation flows, and common pitfalls.

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Mar 10, 2026 6 min
Why Open Security Architecture Matters for RISC-V Chips

Examining why the RISC-V community benefits from transparent, community-audited security architectures over proprietary alternatives.

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Feb 18, 2026 7 min
Verified Firmware Boot in Embedded Systems: Beyond Secure Boot

Why standard secure boot mechanisms fall short for RISC-V embedded systems, and how cryptographic firmware verification changes the security calculus.

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Jan 27, 2026 9 min
Threat Modeling for RISC-V: Identifying Silicon-Level Risks

A systematic approach to threat modeling for RISC-V SoCs, from die to application layer, with practical mitigation strategies.

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Dec 14, 2025 7 min
OpenTitan and the zeroRISC Platform: Complementary Approaches

How the zeroRISC platform complements the OpenTitan open-source silicon root of trust project, and where they differ.

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Nov 20, 2025 6 min
Hardware Security for IoT and Edge Devices: What Architects Need to Know

Practical guidance for hardware architects designing secure IoT and edge devices on RISC-V platforms.

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Oct 15, 2025 8 min
Remote Attestation for RISC-V: Proving Your Hardware Is Who It Says It Is

An overview of remote attestation protocols and their implementation challenges on RISC-V platforms.

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Sep 8, 2025 10 min
Secure Enclaves on RISC-V: Implementation Challenges and Solutions

Deep dive into implementing TEE-style secure enclaves on RISC-V without Arm TrustZone hardware support.

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Jul 22, 2025 7 min
Cryptographic Agility in Hardware: Preparing for Post-Quantum

Why hardware security modules need algorithm agility and how to design for post-quantum readiness today.

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Jun 10, 2025 3 min
zeroRISC Closes Seed Round to Advance Open Hardware Security

zeroRISC announces seed funding to accelerate development of its open RISC-V hardware security platform.

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