1. Coldcard was FOSS and bootstrapped - nvk and peter denied interested VC investors.
2. Foundation cloned code, announced slightly different hardware, raised money from those same VCs pre-product.
3....
Whether you agree or disagree, what is the pro case for paying a lot more for a Foundation vs coldcard or Q1? Why is it worth such a large premium?
Even tribal loyalty aside, coinkite products are much cheaper and more proven(at least for now). All else equal I’d rather go with a cheaper option.
Even tribal loyalty aside, coinkite products are much cheaper and more proven(at least for now). All else equal I’d rather go with a cheaper option.