South Korean tech giant Samsung is doubling its efforts on blockchain to improve the protection of its AI home appliances.
Samsung is set to expand its use of blockchain, unveiling plans to boost the security of its artificial intelligence-powered home appliances.
In a blog post published on Monday (October 21), Samsung highlighted that the new initiative extends the existing Knox Matrix framework, previously used on mobile devices and TVs, to a wider range of home appliances. The framework uses a private blockchain to create a “chain of trust” that allows interconnected devices to monitor each other for security threats, alerting users if something goes wrong.
“Based on blockchain technology, Trust Chain allows connected devices to monitor each other for security threats and informs users of threat blocking measures if there is a problem with the security state.”
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Additionally, Samsung aims to improve security across all devices with its “Cross Platform” technology, ensuring consistent standards regardless of operating system, while “Credential Sync” strengthens privacy by encrypting and synchronizing user data, the blog announcement said.
Samsung plans to begin rolling out these features to its key products next year, although it did not provide a specific timeline. It is understood that the company will also integrate biometric authentication, allowing users to log into apps and services via their fingerprints, eliminating the need for passwords.
For Samsung, this is far from its first foray into the blockchain space. The Suwon-si-headquartered multinational has already explored blockchain solutions in various sectors, including its Galaxy smartphones, which feature a blockchain wallet dubbed “Samsung Blockchain Wallet”, and the Samsung Blockchain Keystore, designed to protect keys private and facilitate the decentralized use of applications.
