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RookDuel Avikal
Chess Powered Security for the Quantum Age
Avikal is a secure archival system designed for long-term data sovereignty. Unlike standard encryption, Avikal utilizes a hybrid security model: it combines post-quantum cryptography with a unique steganographic engine that encodes encryption metadata into playable chess games. Users can secure files with Hindi mnemonic keyphrases, enforce time-locks via Drand or Aavrit, and manage archives via CLI or Desktop app. It is a robust, indigenous solution built for the future of digital archiving.
Hi everyone! 👋
I’m Atharva, a 17yo developer and chess player. I’m thrilled to finally share Avikal with the community.
I built Avikal because I noticed a major gap in how we archive sensitive data. Existing tools are either outdated, vulnerable to future quantum threats, or too complex for non-technical users to actually trust. I wanted to create something that provides genuine data sovereignty—blending modern security with a unique, strategy-first design.
The core differentiator? Avikal isn’t just another encryption tool. It uses a hybrid security model: we pair post-quantum cryptography (ML-KEM-1024) with a steganographic engine that hides metadata in plain sight within valid chess games (PGN). Plus, with built-in time-locking (via drand/Aavrit) and our custom Hindi mnemonic system, it’s designed to be accessible yet institutional-grade.
Whether you’re a developer automating backups via our CLI, or an institution needing to seal legal records for the future, I built this to be robust, transparent, and open-source.
I’d love to hear what you think of the architecture—especially the hybrid PQC/Chess approach. I'm here to answer any technical questions!
About RookDuel Avikal on Product Hunt
“Chess Powered Security for the Quantum Age”
RookDuel Avikal was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #71 on the daily leaderboard. Avikal is a secure archival system designed for long-term data sovereignty. Unlike standard encryption, Avikal utilizes a hybrid security model: it combines post-quantum cryptography with a unique steganographic engine that encodes encryption metadata into playable chess games. Users can secure files with Hindi mnemonic keyphrases, enforce time-locks via Drand or Aavrit, and manage archives via CLI or Desktop app. It is a robust, indigenous solution built for the future of digital archiving.
On the analytics side, RookDuel Avikal competes within Crypto, GitHub, Encryption and Security — topics that collectively have 84.1k followers on Product Hunt. The dashboard above tracks how RookDuel Avikal performed against the three products that launched closest to it on the same day.
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