That looks nice! But to make it tamper proof, you'll need to make sure you recognize the exact version you created. If someone can just print his own SeedCapsule to replace yours, you may not notice it.
That is true, you can always make your own custom made details that can't be printed and duplicated exactly.
It's not that hard if you have your own 3d printer, to add specific color mix or something similar like that, maybe editing stl files and making it unique.
Just let your imagination go wild.
Thanks for sharing that capsule file. Compatibility should be possible by getting the right washers for the capsule & then generating a jig for those washers using my new openSCAD file that I posted the other day.
Also this idea of mixing filaments is pretty cool; reminds me of fillippone's glitter nail polish idea. It will be pretty hard to replicate the 'mix' 1:1 another time. You can simply pause the print at a random time, switch the filament and repeat it however often you want.
Adding a design into the file itself would also work, but it'll be easier to replicate.
Sure, residue can probably be removed with some solvent depending on what surface is used on device but it's not always so easy.
I got one sticker I tested on metal plate and it was impossible to remove residue without scratching metal or removing surface color.
There is always a factor of time to consider, more the sticker is on surface more will color be different (preserved) from surrounding surface.
Actually, 3D prints will be one of the surfaces where it's hard to get off such a sticker without damaging the plastic, since it's usually soft and reactive to lots of chemicals. Prints also have lots of small ridges where the adhesive can get into nicely, so no chance of simply peeling it off cleanly either.