M2 Realfi openhardware

Build a platform where hardware specs are developed. Designs will be available to the community to build payment system on a large scale.

Masters degree in Industrial design at Delft University of Technology. https://www.tudelft.nl/io (2005)

In Fund 5 my proposal, paper wallet terminal, was voted in for funding. The design is freely available (GPLv2 license) already on Github. https://github.com/M2tec/m2-paypad. This includes a way to easily manufacture the housing without much investment.

I would like to build this idea out further out further into a collaborative place where designs are shared and improved. For example replacement units for vending machines. To allow ADA payments. But it could also be ATM machines.

Expected launch date: 1-12-2021

Definition of success.

3 months: Have a running forum web page where designs can be shared.

6 months: Have 3 contributors of designs

12 months: Have a new specification for a design for open hardware. Share and promote manufacturing of units.

Budget:

Running forum: 500,-

Promoting the platform: 3000,-

On-boarding manufacturers: 1500,-