S17 E24: Zach Herbert on AI & Hardware Wallets
From Bitcoin Takeover Podcast by Vlad Costea
May 15, 2026 · 2h 36m · Season 17 · Episode 24
About this episode
Zach Herbert discusses the innovative features of the Passport Prime hardware wallet and its integration with AI.
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. Buy your Passport Prime using promo code ”BTCTKVR” and get a free bumper case, worth $19! 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…
People in this episode
Host: Vlad Costea
Guest: Zach Herbert
Topics covered
- AI
- hardware wallets
- security features
- Two Factor Authentication
- open source
- digital life security
Keywords
- hardware wallets
- security
- AI integration
- Passport Prime
- Two Factor Authentication
- open source app store
- digital security
Sponsors
Foundation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foundation, Vault App, AI
Products: Passport Prime, YubiKey, Magic Backup
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