Haha, Purism βGPL condomβ :) Possibly more accurate to say βRYF condomβ though since it was made specifically to make that certification possible.
CPU-loaded firmware trades off βyou donβt have to touch itβ for βitβs easier and safer to try replacing itβ, which actually sounds good, so it is silly that GNU/people have so much fear of touching firmware blobs.