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 55 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of September 2026, ranking #15,909 (top 5%) among 486,860 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 9,133 posts and has been mentioned by 201 accounts a total of 719 times, with 26,598 followers as of September 2026 on the platform.
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