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Ziv Goldin
- Design, Team, Technology, Video
Why the First Version Is Always Transparent
This product is expected to reach a production volume of 5 million units per year.
But what you’re seeing here isn’t a polished, final version. It’s transparent for a reason — and not just to look cool.
In fact, for payment devices or any product involving money transactions, transparent housings are strictly avoided.
Why? Because visibility invites tampering. If a thief can see the internal components, they’re more likely to try to break in.
So the industry rule is: keep it opaque. Don’t show what’s inside.
But during the first assembly of a new product — transparency becomes a powerful tool.
You want to see how things fit together. You want to be able to notice, instantly, if something’s blocking or interfering during assembly.
With an opaque shell, you close everything up — and suddenly something’s stuck inside. That’s where the problems begin.
Some engineers use colored coatings or clay to test contact points. But nothing beats just seeing what’s going on.
That’s why our first prototype shell is fully transparent and texture-free.
If anything clashes, you’ll know immediately. If adjustments are needed, you see exactly where.
This is what early-stage design looks like: raw, functional, and incredibly informative.
It’s not about showing off — it’s about making sure that, when we go to mass production, everything works perfectly.