Project of the week:

transforming a 12 years old MacBook in a lightweight, secure #bitcoin workstation by installing only the essential tools for #bitcoin management.

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OS replacement with Debian 12 Linux using an encrypted file system for maximum security.

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Software Stack:

#Electrum Wallet: A lightweight, open-source Bitcoin wallet for secure transactions.

#Git: For version control and managing open-source Bitcoin-related projects.

#GPG: For cryptographic verification of software and secure communication.

#BitBox02: A hardware wallet for secure Bitcoin storage, paired with the BitBoxApp.

#Blockstream #Jade: Another hardware wallet option, focused on Bitcoin and Liquid Network assets.

#Blockstream #Green: A user-friendly wallet for Bitcoin and Liquid transactions.

#Paper #Wallet #Generator: A tool to create mnemonic seed phrases from random noise for offline storage.

#Tor Browser: For anonymous browsing and accessing Bitcoin-related services.

#Proton #VPN: To ensure encrypted, private network connections.

#Nostr #Protocol #Client: For decentralized communication and potential Bitcoin-related integrations.

#KeePass: A password manager to securely store credentials.

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Strict Rules:

1. no casual internet browsing allowed.

2.no other software allowed.

3.this laptop is a dedicated Bitcoin station

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I have an older MAC I’m about to replace and was considering similar. I don’t know how to install or operate Linux, but at least Bitcoin only for running a node and no other uses