Main Catalog Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control Methods and Systems of Information Protection, Information Security

Hyperwallet: cryptocurrency wallet as a secure hypervisor-based application

Authors: Vakhromeev D.A., Glinskaya E.V.
Published in issue: #2(97)/2025
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Category: Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control \| Chapter: Methods and Systems of Information Protection, Information Security
Keywords: secure cryptocurrency wallet, hypervisor, secure communication, attack protection, virtualization, transaction security, sandbox, hardware security
Published: 09.04.2025

The paper considers the VirtSecIO platform. It was organized based on a hypervisor and designed to improve security of the cryptocurrency wallets. The VirtSecIO platform uses virtualization technologies to minimize the attack surface and provides a secure environment for the digital transactions. The paper discusses architecture, performance, limitations, and future areas in expanding the platform capabilities. The study covers the VirtSecIO architecture and includes the hypervisor layer, secure execution path, and the trusted platform module (TPM). Practical application of the platform is demonstrated using the HyperWallet wallet as an example. The paper analyzes performance, limitations, and future areas for further research, such as the USB support and expanding functionalities for the other secure applications.

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