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PRIME TIME with Zach Herbert
Freedom Tech Friday

PRIME TIME with Zach Herbert

March 9, 2026 · 01:00:25 · Max BBB, Bitcoin QnA, Seth For Privacy
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Welcome, show format, and Freedom Tech focus
Hosts check-in and teasing a big launch
Introducing guest Zach Herbert and Passport Prime shipping
From Passport Core to Prime: why rebuild from scratch
Software foundations, security trade-offs, and usability lessons
Three-year software journey and what finished looks like
Prime vs Core: connectivity, 2FA, FIDO keys, and Quantum Link
Open platform vision: apps, Cake Wallet, and warm custody use
Why an open app platform and how KeyOS sandboxes apps
SDK plans, reproducible builds, and developer programme
Security first for new tech and breaking the walled gardens
Designing and manufacturing Prime in America
Scaling production, supply chain, and a late manufacturer switch
Bluetooth security deep dive: QR handshake and post-quantum tunnel
Listener Q&A: sovereign phone, seeds, and upcoming features
Wallet compatibility today and what9s next
Closing thoughts, dev units, and next demos
What9s coming: visual walkthroughs and office hours
Sign-off and community shout-outs

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