Sealsq, Seoul Metropolitan Government sign MOU to establish R&D center

SEALSQ (LAES) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Seoul Metropolitan Government and Invest Seoul, represented by Mayor Oh Se-hoon, which aims to establish a Post-Quantum Semiconductor Personalization, Research and Design Center in Seoul. The parties will now work together to identify suitable locations and local partners to join this exciting project. The proposed new center would serve as a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to researching, designing, testing, and embedding quantum-resistant cryptographic keys and identities into semiconductor chips, a crucial final step in the value chain that ensures devices are secured against future quantum-enabled cyberattacks. The facility would serve to: Research and design innovative RISC-V chip architectures integrated with post-quantum cryptography; Personalize and test post-quantum cryptographic chips at scale for IOT applications; Integrate quantum-resistant encryption modules into satellite systems, enhancing secure space communications; Act as a regional hub for semiconductor and space innovation, strengthening South Korea’s leadership in both industries. The project plans to leverage RISC-V-based chip architectures with embedded post-quantum cryptography, fully compliant with Common Criteria and NIST’s Post-Quantum Cryptography guidelines.