--- title: "who we are" --- We as [qeles AG] have many years of experience in manufacturing PCBs and hardware assembly. We want to use this knowledge to start a bottom up approach to a concept that has mainly moved in the software world. Designing and manufacturing a secure device, starting at the hardware level, allows us to keep a large part of the supply chain and the manufacturing as secure as possible in an open source device. Knowing the manufacturing processes, bringing a portfolio of products to the market to cater for all freedom and contribution levels and assuring security, we believe we can offer a product for many participants. We value privacy and security. We will use our knowledge in this field to help people in achieving complete financial sovereignty and independence. [qeles AG]: https://qeles.ch/