Defensive only
IPS blocks and wardrive profiles require written scope on networks you own or are authorized to monitor.
Live on Kickstarter
Kickstarter preview | Philadelphia PA
CyberThreatGotchi Edge IPS with a Tamagotchi soul
Real threats in. Mood out. Evidence saved. Open-source edge IPS on Banana Pi BPI-R3 Mini - Cipherhorn on e-ink, SQLite audit chain, IPS blocks on authorized networks. This page previews reward tiers and links to our live Kickstarter campaign when published.
Story
Why we built Cipherhorn
Homelab and small-shop defenders need evidence-grade logging without a six-figure SOC stack. CyberThreatGotchi is an open-source edge IPS on Banana Pi BPI-R3 Mini: live capture, scoring, optional ClamAV, iptables blocks on authorized networks only, SQLite threat history, and a tamper-evident audit chain.
Cipherhorn on e-ink gives humans a mood signal while auditors get structured logs. Kickstarter funds the first honest production run from Philadelphia - flash, burn-in, PETG enclosures, and partner-fulfillment deposits for Meshtastic bundles.
Pitch video
Campaign video on kickstarter.com: demonstrate the IPS pipeline, show reward tiers, and map fulfillment regions (US + EU).
- 0:00-0:15 - Problem: alert fatigue vs. missing edge evidence
- 0:15-0:45 - Demo: threat in, mood change, block + audit entry
- 0:45-1:05 - Reward tiers, stretch goals, Philly assembly
Trust & security
DevSecOps framing
Open source
MIT-licensed core on GitHub - audit before you flash. No hidden phone-home in production builds.
Supply chain
BOM mapped in repo; Meshtastic SKUs via verified partner makers with batch ordering after the campaign.
Payment boundary
Pledges and card capture happen on kickstarter.com only. hackerplanet.dev never stores PAN or CVV.
Funding goal
$35,000 | first production run
Covers Philadelphia assembly (SD flash, burn-in, PETG enclosures), BOM for BPI-R3 Mini + e-ink HAT, Kickstarter fees, RMA buffer, and partner-fulfillment deposits for Meshtastic bundles. Honest ship target: Oct-Nov 2026 for core tiers (see timeline).
Reward tiers
What backers get
Each tier maps to a real shop SKU - no mystery boxes. Shipping for Philadelphia-built kits billed in post-campaign survey (US zones). Meshtastic tier ships via verified partner makers (5-14 business days after batch order).
$15
Digital Defender
STL zip, sprite pack, backer wallpapers - instant email delivery.
$149
Early Bird Core
50 units. Cipherhorn core kit ($219 value) + 3 months Pro threat feed.
$219
Cipherhorn Core
BPI-R3 Mini + e-ink + enclosure + flashed SD + PSU. Philadelphia assembly.
$279
Field Pack
Core kit + M5 Cardputer (M5 OS + Remote Possibility firmware) + field guide.
$169
Cardputer Field Duo
75 units. Two M5 Cardputers - Remote Possibility + BLE Bot, both with M5 OS launcher.
$529
Pro Lab
Field Pack + CYD Field Build Standard + 1 year Pro feed.
$499
Bench Lab
Mr. CrackBot AI Nano Jetson bench - separate from CYD-only SKUs.
$159
Meshtastic Relay
Heltec V3 built node + field case + CTG webhook guide. Partner fulfillment.
$2,499
MSP Pilot
3x Field Pack + 90-min onboarding + 6 months Pro feed (3 sites). US | 10 units.
Stretch goals
Unlock together
$50K
LCD face STL pack + ST7789 HAT coupon for all Core+ backers.
$75K
Meshtastic -> CTG webhook bridge beta firmware (opt-in).
$100K
Backer workshop series - edge deploy, MSP multi-site, audit chain.
$125K
Philly maker meetup + backer lab day (travel not included).
$150K
Signed enclosure serial + extended 18-month hardware defect warranty.
Timeline
Honest fulfillment
- Digital tier - within 7 days of campaign end
- Core / Early Bird - Oct 2026 target (US wave 1)
- Field Pack / Cardputer Duo / Pro Lab - Nov 2026
- Bench Lab (CrackBot) - Nov-Dec 2026 assembly queue
- Meshtastic Relay - 8-12 weeks post-survey (partner batch)
- MSP Pilot - Dec 2026 - Jan 2027 + scheduled onboarding
Authorized use
CyberThreatGotchi is a defensive edge sensor for networks you own or are explicitly authorized to monitor. IPS blocks, wardrive profiles, and lab tools require written scope - not opportunistic targeting.
CrackBot, CYD, and Cardputer tools are separate product lines with distinct SKUs and firmware. Reward tiers label each bundle clearly.
How to pledge
Payment on kickstarter.com only
Kickstarter collects pledges on kickstarter.com - not on hackerplanet.dev. When the campaign is live, every “Back this project” button opens your browser to our official project page with UTM tracking. We do not embed Stripe, PayPal, or card fields for Kickstarter tiers on this site.
Kickstarter checkout
Visa / Mastercard / Amex
Apple Pay (via Kickstarter)
Google Pay (via Kickstarter)
Ready to pledge? Use the buttons above - they open kickstarter.com in a new tab with
utm_source=hackerplanet so we can measure which pages drive backers.
After the campaign: shipping for Philadelphia-built kits is billed in the Kickstarter backer survey. Direct shop checkout on shop.html uses Stripe hosted pages for non-campaign SKUs and Pro subscriptions.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is this a real IPS? Yes - capture, scoring, optional ClamAV, iptables block on Linux, SQLite + audit chain.
Can I run without hardware? Clone from GitHub and use --simulation --web or Docker.
What's partner fulfillment? Selected SKUs (Meshtastic) ship from verified independent makers we batch-order after the campaign - not from our Philadelphia bench.
Shipping? Not included in pledge for direct Philly kits; US zone estimates $9-$18. Meshtastic tier includes partner shipping in pledge.
Planning docs
Business & launch references
- Year 1-3 revenue projections - COGS, MSP retainers, Kickstarter net
- Ranked business ideas - Kickstarter as #1 leverage event
- 30-day launch calendar - T-14 through Day 30
- Dashboard paste pack - copy for kickstarter.com editor
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