> Where do you see a secure path, for any computing, especially high performance?
I believe POWER9 is the only modern option that doesn't use blobs? Of course that doesn't remove the possibility of hardware backdoors (nothing does, except maybe an electron microscope and a lot of free time), but that's a higher bar.
I do in fact have a Power9 workstation next to my desk, though sadly not in use as the biggest security wins for my workflow come from QubesOS which cannot run on Power9, yet.
I believe POWER9 is the only modern option that doesn't use blobs? Of course that doesn't remove the possibility of hardware backdoors (nothing does, except maybe an electron microscope and a lot of free time), but that's a higher bar.