FOUNDATION is a Bitcoin self-custody and human-authority hardware company that builds Passport Prime, a device combining a Bitcoin hardware wallet, FIDO security keys, two-factor authentication storage, a secrets vault, encrypted file storage, and KeyOS apps. FOUNDATION's Twitter Score is 51 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of July 2026, ranking #20,197 (top 5%) among 531,432 tracked accounts.
FOUNDATION, operating as Foundation Devices, Inc., was co-founded by Zach Herbert as Cofounder and CEO, Ken Carpenter as Cofounder and CTO, and Jacob Johnston as Cofounder and VP of Operations. The company's product line spans secure, verifiable hardware and software for keys, identity, assets, and high-stakes digital actions, with its roots in Bitcoin self-custody. KeyOS, the open-source Rust microkernel operating system powering Passport Prime, runs sandboxed apps with isolated processes.
FOUNDATION announced a $6.4 million funding round led by Fulgur Ventures with participation from Arche Capital, bringing total funding to $16.5 million. Passport Prime became generally available on May 21, 2026, following shipments to pre-order customers that began in March 2026. FOUNDATION is also backed by Polychain Capital and Bolt, and is affiliated with Cake Wallet. FOUNDATION's account has published 8,637 posts and has been mentioned by 157 accounts a total of 622 times, with 24,477 followers as of July 2026 on the platform.
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