While most of the best Wi-Fi 6 routers have built-in security, Gryphon’s new Wi-Fi 6E router is one of the few that will use Blockchain for this purpose; through a project called MetaSafe, it will protect passwords and other valuable information.
Although a single Gryphon 6E can provide a strong Wi-Fi signal to a 3,000-square-foot home, Gryphon will also sell a two-pack that can cover a 6,000-square-foot home, as well as a four-pack that provides 12,000 square feet of coverage.
At the time of writing, a single Gryphon 6E can be had for $239 on Kickstarter, although the price will increase to $399 when Gryphon’s first Wi-Fi 6E routers start shipping in December of this year.
The Gryphon 6E will be the first mesh router to ship with MetaSafe, which is a brand new Web3 blockchain powered by the company’s routers.
Although MetaSafe is technically part of the Ethereum and Harmony projects, Gryphon uses a unique proof-of-bandwidth and proof-of-memory validation to enable enabling a utility blockchain that can run on low-cost processors. The company says its routers are ideal for running MetaSafe, as they are always on, connected and include plenty of built-in memory.
MetaSafe’s first app will be a decentralized one password manager which stores credentials across tens of thousands of Gryphon routers. However, all stored passwords will be encrypted and users will also have access to their own private wallet which can also be used to store records, personal identification and more. Users will also be able to mine for tokens that they will be able to use on other Web3 apps built on MetaSafe.
Founder and CEO of Gryphon, John Wu provided further insight into the company’s new blockchain-powered mesh routers in a press release, saying:
“Gryphon was founded on the commitment to make the internet a safer and more private place for the next generation. The development of the Gryphon 6E with MetaSafe is a step closer to giving everyone control over their privacy and data in a decentralized network that is virtually impossible to hack.”
Gryphon 6E specifications
The Gryphon 6E is a tri-band mesh router that uses the 2.4, 5 and 6GHz bands to deliver 9.6 Gbps of throughput. The device itself will have a 2GHz Cortex A54 CPU, 8GB of flash memory and 1GB of RAM for storing network settings.
In terms of ports, the Gryphon 6E will have a 2.5 Gigabit WAN Ethernet port to connect one of best cable modems as well as three 1 Gigabit LAN ports. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there will be a USB port to add extra storage to your network.
Although Gryphon has yet to announce an official release date for the Gryphon 6E, the company’s Kickstarter page says it will be available in Q4 2022. Since we gave Gryphon Secure Mesh routers much praise back in 2020, you might want to pre-order the Gryphon 6E now if you’re interested in saving big on a powerful mesh router that can also help keep your family safe from malware and other online threats.
