We build
Human Authority Hardware™

Why we exist

Foundation exists to preserve human authority in a world shaped by autonomous software, cloud platforms, and AI.

We build secure, verifiable hardware and software that keep people in control of their keys, identity, assets, and high-stakes digital actions.

Using Passport in a sunlit city apartment

Where we started

Bitcoin is the hardest test of digital ownership.

Real money. Irreversible transactions. Adversarial conditions. No room for blind trust.

Passport proved that security, usability, and self-custody can belong together. Passport Prime takes that same foundation beyond Bitcoin, into a broader category: Human Authority Hardware.

Passport hardware sketches, prototypes, and tools on a workbench

Human Authority

The most important digital actions should require a real person. We build hardware that keeps approval, signing, and authorization in your hands.

Verifiable Security

Trust should be earned through open systems, inspectable code, and clear security architecture, not vendor promises.

Built to Last

Foundation builds for long-term sovereignty: durable hardware, secure operating systems, and products designed to outlive short-term platform shifts.

Foundation is built by people who believe the future needs humans in control.
Not platforms. Not algorithms. People.

  • Zach Herbert

    Cofounder and CEO leading Foundation’s product vision, company strategy, and mission to build Human Authority Hardware.

    Zach HerbertCofounder & CEO
  • Ken Carpenter

    Cofounder and CTO leading hardware engineering and firmware architecture for Passport and next-generation Foundation devices.

    Ken CarpenterCofounder & CTO
  • Jacob Johnston

    Cofounder and VP of Operations overseeing supply chain, manufacturing, and operational infrastructure at Foundation.

    Jacob JohnstonCofounder & VP of Operations
  • Bitcoin QnA

    Pseudonymous Bitcoiner, privacy advocate, and educator helping Foundation customers navigate self-custody. Yes, Bitcoin QnA is the name on the card.

    Bitcoin QnAHead of Customer Experience

Help build the hardware and software that keep humans in control of their digital lives.

We are building Human Authority Hardware: secure devices, operating systems, and developer tools for Bitcoin, identity, authentication, encrypted storage, and AI-era approvals.

  • Flutter App Engineer

    Build cross-platform Flutter apps across mobile and desktop, backed by Rust cores, to connect Passport Prime and KeyOS to every device.

BACKED BY

Fulgur VenturesArchePolychain CapitalBolt

Get in touch

Questions, partnerships, press, enterprise inquiries, or developer interest – send us a note and the right person at Foundation will follow up.

Do not include seed phrases, private keys, or wallet passwords.