The short version
Electronics encapsulation compounds praised for resisting destructive tampering; cost is the trade-off.
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Master Bond tamper-resistant potting compounds
Electronics encapsulation compounds praised for resisting destructive tampering; cost is the trade-off.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-14
Last seen:2026-10-14
Times seen:1
Website:masterbond.com
Why it caught our attention
A hardware practitioner's concrete positive experience is more useful than generic wallet-security speculation.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-14
“The devices we made were put in places where there was a significant risk of tampering and to the best of my knowledge nobody ever managed to break the epoxy bond to the point that the circuit was still functional. But as I wrote above: not cheap.”
jacquesm · recommendation · production use
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