They do not have a strict "no binary blob allowed" policy. Concerning VMs, they have a policy of minimal modifications: https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/intr

They do not have a strict "no binary blob allowed" policy. Concerning VMs, they have a policy of minimal modifications: https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/faq.html#what-is-qubes-attitude-toward-changing-guest-distros https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/faq.html#wha... The dom0 is based on Fedora and has the Fedora's policy for firmware blobs. See also: https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/faq.html#will-qubes-seek-to-get-certified-under-the-gnu-free-system-distribution-guidelines-gnu-fsdg https://doc.qubes-os.org/en/latest/introduction/faq.html#wil...