Alchemy hardware and AlchemyAI
A hardware-forward trading platform built for low-latency signal processing, secure custody, and always-on execution. The device pairs a Qualcomm SC7180 system with a dedicated AI Engine so AlchemyAI can score signals locally and respond quickly.
Alchemy AI Mesh - Technical Overview
Alchemy is designed as a hybrid distributed AI system where intelligence is shared across a secure mesh of user-owned Alchemy Boxes, coordinated by a lightweight cloud control plane -- without central custody of keys or funds.
- User-owned hardware (the Box) runs trading logic locally
- Private keys never leave the Box
- AI models are federated, not centralized
- Cloud coordinates, not controls
- Mesh intelligence improves predictions over time
- Every new box strengthens prediction confidence
- Models adapt dynamically to market regimes
- No single point of failure
- Regulatory-friendly (no custody, no pooled funds)
- Works globally, even with intermittent connectivity
| Problem in Crypto | How Alchemy Solves It |
|---|---|
| Centralized key risk | Keys never leave user hardware |
| Cloud breaches | Cloud has zero custody |
| Single-model failure | Multi-model consensus |
| Black-box trading bots | Transparent, configurable strategies |
| Scalability | Mesh grows stronger with more boxes |
System Components
The mesh is built from secure edge nodes, federated AI models, and a coordination plane that stays clear of custody. Each layer contributes signals and confidence, not raw keys or balances.
Alchemy Box (Edge Node)
- Each box is a trusted AI execution node
- Secure API key storage (local only)
- Executes trades directly against exchanges
- Runs AI inference locally (price prediction, signals)
- Encrypts and publishes anonymized telemetry
- Can operate independently if offline
AI Prediction Engines
- Multiple AI models run in parallel
- Time-series forecasting (TimeGPT / TFT / ARIMA)
- Pattern recognition models
- Volatility & risk scoring models
- Strategy engines (Low-Before-High, CryptoTree, AMP)
- Each model produces weighted signals, not blind trades
Mesh Intelligence Layer
- Boxes do not share keys or balances
- They share statistical outcomes & confidence data
- The system learns which models work best under which conditions
- Think: federated learning without raw data
Cloud Coordination Plane
- Cloud does NOT trade and does NOT hold funds
- Model versioning & distribution
- Signal aggregation
- Confidence weighting
- User dashboards & monitoring
- Subscription & licensing
Exchanges & Cold Storage
- Direct API execution from the Box -> Exchange
- Optional automated profit routing to cold storage
- Deposit-only public keys for withdrawals (VaultFlow)
Alchemy Box hardware
The Alchemy Box is the physical anchor of the mesh. It runs the trading stack locally and keeps sensitive credentials off the cloud entirely.
Platform at a glance
The hardware stack is tuned for deterministic performance. CPU, AI acceleration, storage, and I/O are balanced so the system can ingest data, compute signals, and dispatch trades without waiting on a remote compute tier.
- Processor: Qualcomm SC7180
- CPU: Octa-core Kryo 468
- 2 performance cores (ARM Cortex-A76)
- 6 efficiency cores (ARM Cortex-A55)
- Qualcomm AI Engine integrated accelerator
- Hexagon DSP/NPU architecture (Hexagon 692)
- ~5 TOPS for integer inference workloads
- Memory: 4GB + 64GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB
- Storage expansion: microSD and USB
- USB: 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0
- HDMI 1: 1080p (video)
- HDMI 2: 2k (audio + video)
- Dual-channel display support
- 4G network with SIM support
- LAN: 100MB input
- Wi-Fi: 2.4Ghz + 5Ghz
- Bluetooth 5.1
- 3.5mm mic input
- 3.5mm stereo output
AlchemyAI signal pipeline
AlchemyAI runs directly on the Qualcomm AI Engine to keep inference local. The Hexagon DSP/NPU path supplies dedicated acceleration so signals can be evaluated and acted on with minimal latency.
Ingest
Market feeds, account telemetry, and device health signals are ingested in real time.
Feature
Signals are normalized, summarized, and translated into a compact feature vector.
Score
AlchemyAI evaluates the feature set on-device using AI Engine acceleration.
Risk gate
Confidence scores are bounded by portfolio rules and account constraints.
Execute
Orders are dispatched through the exchange API with audit logging enabled.
Why the AI Engine matters
Dedicated AI acceleration reduces response time and keeps data processing close to the hardware, supporting faster trade decisions without relying on round-trip cloud latency.
Learn more about the AlchemyAI modelSecurity, custody, and reliability
The platform is designed to keep custody with the user while enforcing tight control over what can be executed. AlchemyAI scores trades, but execution is gated by rules and audit telemetry.
Product tech sheet
Reference snapshot for the current hardware platform.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SC7180 (Kryo 468 octa-core) |
| AI Engine | Integrated AI acceleration, ~5 TOPS integer workloads |
| NPU | Hexagon DSP/NPU architecture (Hexagon 692) |
| Memory + Storage | 4GB + 64GB, 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB |
| Expansion | microSD and USB |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1: 1080p, HDMI 2: 2k (audio + video) |
| Display | Dual-channel display support |
| Network | 4G with SIM support, 100MB LAN, Wi-Fi 2.4Ghz + 5Ghz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Audio | 3.5mm mic input, 3.5mm stereo output |
Patent
U.S. Patent #12106372 B1 covers the system and method for crypto-currency trading that powers the Alchemy platform.
System and Method for Crypto-currency Trading
A defensible architecture designed to keep custody with the user while automating execution through a structured decision engine.
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