A chip computes. Gates resolve a result without exposing every intermediate state.

Your chip proves itself with zero-knowledge proofs — validity is checked without revealing what is inside.

A chip stores. State is held in cells that only the addressed line can read.

Each chip is held as a shielded note in the Orchard pool. Only your viewing and spending keys can read it.

A chip signals. Data moves across the bus to whatever is listening.

Transfers move shielded: sender, receiver, amount and even the asset type stay hidden on chain.

Every die carries a serial. It is what separates one unit from an identical one.

Every chip is issued under an issuance key with its own asset identifier, so no two are interchangeable.

A chip needs a rail. No supply, no operation.

Every issuance, transfer and burn pays its fee in ZEC. ZEC is the rail this asset layer runs on.

A blown fuse is permanent. It is how a chip is locked after production.

Issuance can be finalized — supply is capped forever — and a burn provably destroys units.