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This point just compile from source
Somebody could've pushed malware in the code, write all software yourself.
Someone could've pushed a malicious compiler. Better write all the bits by hand.
Someone could have compromised the CPU interface, better build one from scratch.
Someone could've compromised the materials used to build the CPU, better assemble the atoms together one by one.
Someone could have hidden something malicious within your ideas, better create a whole new conceptual system.
Somebody could have pushed Malware in the machines used for building your Cpu Better to just die.
After reading all said sources, of course.
With a hand written compiler.
No not really, authenticity of compiled software is needed to start trusting this person