Originally we built this board for a custom security enhanced SoC design based on OpenSPARC T1. It was to run OpenBSD from the microSD card and operate as the baseband controller for a new type of wireless network node.
The board could be repurposed for the lowRISC project. It is also suitable for use with embedded routers and laptops as a crypto coprocessor or HSM.
We are pairing the first batch of prototypes with the PCengines apu1d4 (w/coreboot) and will provide these reference platforms to developers.
To be considered for a unit you need to compile a bitstream of the OpenSPARC T1 for the LX150T variant of this board.
It looks like, from the scant info on the website and github, that they initial goal is to use these as autonomous mesh network nodes, probably with lots of crypto processing, given that the name of the board files is PolysomeCrypto01. It looks, though, like this was discovered before the folks were ready to really discuss it.
The manufacturer.
What purpose is this useful for?
Can someone elaborate?