Zach Herbert

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Block's Bitkey "Hardware Wallet" will Violate your Privacy and Security

Block's Bitkey "Hardware Wallet" will Violate your Privacy and Security

Last month, the crypto industry erupted in scandal at the botched announcement of Ledger Recover. For some reason, Ledger thinks it is a good idea for crypto users to provide their KYC documents, split their seed between three custodians, and blindly trust Ledger's closed source hardware and software.

An Open Letter to NVK and Coldcard

An Open Letter to NVK and Coldcard

I wrote this blog post almost three years ago. I decided not to publish it at the time because it seemed like NVK was backing down, and I don't do drama. Now though, with mainstream influencers like Matt Odell publicly weighing in on Foundation's origin story,

Boston’s Impending Vaccine Mandate is Discriminatory, Ineffective, and Harmful

Boston’s Impending Vaccine Mandate is Discriminatory, Ineffective, and Harmful

I’ve lived in Boston for over a decade, in the heart of Downtown, amidst a thriving economy. New construction projects broke ground weekly. New shops, cafes, restaurants were filled with customers. New companies moved into the city, offering an abundance of jobs and opportunity. Boston is special. The birthplace

A Set of Arguments Against COVID Vaccine Mandates

A Set of Arguments Against COVID Vaccine Mandates

I've been deeply troubled by the federal government's attempt to unilaterally mandate the administration of COVID vaccines to over 300 million Americans. I've likewise been troubled by the seemingly widespread support for these COVID vaccine mandates, especially in liberal cities like Boston (where I

Sovereign Hardware and Free Speech

Sovereign Hardware and Free Speech

The Apple-Google mobile duopoly is beginning to moderate our speech within apps. It's time to start exploring sovereign hardware.

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 3

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 3

In this final post of a three-part series, we discuss how Apple's approach to content is an anticompetitive slippery slope.

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 2

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 2

In this second post of a three-part series, we discuss how Apple's approach to hardware and accessories curtails innovation and human creativity.

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 1.5

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 1.5

In this follow-up to last week's post on Apple's approach to software and services, we discuss Apple's macOS privacy scandal and the new App Store policy.

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 1

Falling out of Love with Apple, Part 1

In this first post of a three-part series, we discuss how Apple's approach to software and services curtails innovation and human creativity.