S17 E24: Zach Herbert on AI & Hardware Wallets

Zach Herbert is the CEO of Foundation, a company which specializes in building hardware wallets that offer extra security features. The latest model, the Passport Prime, aims to also replace YubiKey for Two Factor Authentication and other more expensive encrypted storage devices. But now thanks to AI and the open source app store, new possibilities have opened up.

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Time stamps:

00:01:07 Introducing Zach Herbert, CEO of Foundation

00:03:11 Live Unboxing of Passport Prime

00:04:14 Foundation's Sci-Fi Inspiration

00:05:32 Passport Prime First Impressions

00:08:40 Factory Reset and Resale

00:09:49 Quantum Link and Bluetooth Setup

00:15:24 Firmware Update Process

00:17:43 Haptic Feedback and User Experience

00:20:05 Magic Backup with NFC Key Cards

00:25:50 Restoring from a Magic Backup

00:26:45 User Interface and Upcoming Changes

00:29:02 KeyOS: The Custom Operating System

00:32:36 Active Tamper-Proofing

00:35:49 Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Feature

00:37:13 The Vault App

00:43:39 Live Device Wipe and Restore

00:48:57 Troubleshooting the Restore Process

00:50:18 Market Position and Competition

00:52:29 How Magic Backup Works

00:56:21 Foundation's Open-Source App Store

01:01:46 Solving Digital Life Security

01:18:07 Giveaway Winner Announcement

01:31:01 Manufacturing Passport Prime in the USA

01:46:06 Thoughts on Duress Mode

01:56:26 AI Integration and Vibe Coding

02:07:29 Business Model and Subscription Service

02:30:39 The Future is Not Air-Gapped