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Authenticity Validator

8.1
security profitable added: Tuesday February 2026 01:23

A software solution that leverages hardware fingerprinting and blockchain technology to verify the authenticity of SSDs and other electronic components, mitigating the risk of counterfeit goods in light of recent SSD fraud incidents. It proactively flags suspicious devices based on anomalous operation.

280h
mvp estimate
8.1
viability grade
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technology stack

Rust PostgreSQL Difficult

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