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By Hito Wallet
Enable the Hito hardware wallet to support Stellar. Hito, currently supports Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and NEAR and has sold more than 5,000 customized wallets.
Deliverables:
Open-Source Stellar Firmware:
Dedicated secure firmware for XLM and Soroban interactions.
Transparent, community-driven codebase for security audits and feature enhancements.
Hardware Wallet Production:
Customized Software
Secure on-device transaction signing including Moneygram integration.
User-friendly Stellar-specific UI, NFC, Bluetooth connectivity, compact form factor, and extended battery life compared to competitors.
Why Stellar? (Value Proposition):
Like Stellar, Hito Wallet is on a mission to empower users to easily and securely manage their crypto holdings with a full color screen to see swaps, yields, tap to sign
Addresses a significant gap due to limited customized native hardware wallet support for Stellar - completely wireless (power-glitching resistant) hardware crypto wallet with double security, full-color touch screen and a beautiful design.
Supports secure treasury management and multi-sig wallet solutions for organizations within Stellar.
Superior intuitive UX/UI over existing Stellar wallets (Freighter, Lobstr, XBull), significantly enhancing user adoption.
Critical solution for users in emerging markets (particularly Asia, Africa, and Latin America) facing government corruption, financial instability, and hyperinflation.
Technical Architecture:
Open-source Stellar-specific firmware development hosted on GitHub.
Clearly documented Stellar integration, supported by detailed wireframes showcasing interaction flows (XLM transactions, Soroban contracts execution).
Yes
$50.0K
Deliverable: Launch 100 co-branded wallets that support Stellar.
Open Source Contributions: github commits indicating active community participation in enhancing the open-source codebase.
Community Growth & Engagement: Increased wallet activations and transactions within the Stellar community, especially in developing markets.
Placement: Distribute 100 Wallets with the Top 100 Stellar influencers - developers, board members, key partnership influencers.
Partnerships: Utilize feedback process to identify top three Stellar-based projects to expand visibility and adoption
Meridian 2026: present Stellar co-branded HIto
Community-Led Growth: Sponsored videos, reviews and threads from key Stellar users/reviewers in emerging markets.
4,300+ units built
5,000+ units sold
$900,000+ revenue
Tranche 1 - MVP
Description: Develop secure Stellar (XLM) firmware with a simple UI for new users.
How to Measure Completion:
comprehensive documentation published on Public GitHub repository.
Demonstration video confirming successful execution of test XLM transactions.
Estimated Completion Date:
Budget:
$25,000
Founder/primary engineer and designer for firmware upgrade and github documentation @ $50/hour for ~350 hours: $19,000
pay 1 designer, supply chain manager, production manager
production manager @$35/hour for 160 hours: ~$6,000
Tranche 2 - Testnet Integration & Market Feedback
Description: Deploy Beta Stellar Hito wallets to key users test Stellar testnet and Soroban features,
Goals:
How to Measure Completion:
Successful Stellar testnet transaction logs and user interaction data.
Structured user feedback reports highlighting specific issues for fixing/development
Estimated Completion Date:
Budget:
$10,000
Founder/primary engineer and designer for testnet implementation @ $50/hour for ~200 hours: $10,000
Tranche 3 - Mainnet Launch & Full Deployment
Description:
Finalize and launch fully-functional firmware optimized for Stellar mainnet and complete Soroban integration.
Manufacture and distribute 100 branded Hito wallets, specifically tailored to the feedback gathered during the testnet phase.
Establish local partnerships to enhance adoption and market penetration in targeted Asian communities.
How to Measure Completion:
Firmware publicly released on GitHub with proven mainnet functionality.
Successful manufacturing and deployment of 100 wallets informed by user feedback.
Documentation demonstrating active wallet usage and positive market response.
Estimated Completion Date:
Budget:
$15,000
Founder/primary engineer and designer @ $50/hour for ~80 hours: $4,000
production manager @$35/hour for 100 hours: ~3,000
Sponsored review videos: ~$8,000
4 engineers, 1 designer, supply chain manager, production manager
Previous entrepreneurial success with:
Content marketplace (50,000 daily visitors)
High-frequency ad platform (80,000 requests/second)
Mikhail Kirillov
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