The Global Authority for Zero-Cloud, Server-Independent AIoT & Edge AI Hardware Security Certification.
"Implementation Freedom. Architectural Absolute Privacy."
FreeCuli does not manufacture chips or enforce vendor lock-in. We are an open-source consortium and certification body. Hardware manufacturers are 100% free to choose their own silicon, programming languages, and components. We govern the evidence-based physical security outcome, not the supply chain.
FreeCuli enforces the strict ZC-CORE v3.3.0-rc2 standard. We empower hardware manufacturers to build fully functional, Server-Independent smart devices (from Smart Homes to Medical, Defense, and Industrial IoT) that operate 100% offline by enforcing uncompromising, physical hardware trust boundaries.
flowchart LR
A[FreeCuli Consortium] --> B(Normative Standards)
A --> C(Reference Implementations)
A --> D(B2B Certification)
B --> B1[ZC-CORE Architecture]
C --> C1[Smart Kitchen Specs]
C --> C2[Offline Edge AI]
D --> D1[Hardware Auditing]
style A fill:#2d3436,stroke:#000,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style B fill:#0984e3,stroke:#000,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style C fill:#00b894,stroke:#000,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
style D fill:#d63031,stroke:#000,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
-
📖 ZC-CORE Hardware Reference Architecture The official CERN-OHL-S licensed hardware blueprint for ZC-CORE v3.3.0-rc2 compliant AIoT devices.
Core Pillars & Entry Points:
- 📜 Methodology Invariants - The absolute DNA and normative technological rules (M1-M10).
- ⚔️ Attack Taxonomy - Classification of physical and side-channel threats mitigated by the standard.
- 🧪 Conformance Test Spec (CTS) - Physical laboratory procedures required to prove hardware compliance.
- 📊 Evidence Matrix - Mapping of normative requirements to mandatory physical laboratory evidence.
- ⚖️ Dual-Licensing Framework - Open-source rules vs. Commercial Exemption (B2B) licensing models.
- 🍳 Smart Kitchen Standards (HFSCA)
- The application layer demonstrating how ZC-CORE is strictly implemented in smart home and kitchen appliances.
- 🧠 Smart Kitchen Offline Assistant
- The open-source software/AI reference implementation of the FreeCuli Edge inference engine.
We provide a 4-tier conformance framework for global hardware supply chains to verify their Zero-Cloud claims:
| Certification Level | Evidence Requirements | IP / Licensing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Self-Declared | Manufacturer claims adherence to ZC-CORE Invariants. No lab evidence provided. | Open-Source / Unlicensed |
| 2. Tested | Internal lab evidence (CTS) is kept by the manufacturer. Not publicly audited. | Open-Source / Unlicensed |
| 3. Verified | Independent third-party audit of hardware CTS evidence. | Requires Commercial Audit |
| 4. FreeCuli Certified™ | Full B2B integration. Hardware proudly carries the official trademarked badge. | Commercial B2B License |
Are you an AIoT, Defense, or Edge AI hardware manufacturer looking to build true Zero-Cloud compliant appliances and obtain the FreeCuli ZC-CORE certification badge?
Your hardware architecture must pass the adversarial constraints outlined in our Conformance Test Specification (FC-ZC-CTS v3.3.0-rc2) and provide mandatory laboratory physical evidence proving sensor isolation.
Reach out to our core engineering team to discuss testing protocols, B2B dual-licensing, and technical integration.
🌐 Website: FreeCuli.com
✉️ Contact: info@freeculi.com
© 2026 FreeCuli. All rights reserved. ZC-CORE and the FreeCuli badge are trademarks of the FreeCuli Standards Organization.