Nostr Web Client

Going to have a go at using Brave as a browser, and Kagi as search

Although I have a VPN, I don't use it all the time, and am keen to use as many privacy focused tools as possible

Any tips on what else to try?

You seriously need to be using Linux if you aren't already. Linux Mint, Pop_OS!, Nobara Project, CachyOS, PikaOS, Artix Linux... whichever sounds good to you.

For a phone, GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel or an OEM model (whenever those come out)

DNS... I like to use ControlD, which is fantastic.

For note-taking... you'll want a local-first application. I use Obsidian to do this (and actually have a read on what's in my Obsidian vaults).

For a VPN, you'll want to figure out how you can set up your VPN router-side or device-side. I'd recommend network-wide VPN (I have Proton). Your options are Proton, Mullvad and IVPN for that, as they can use BTC, and I think Mullvad and IVPN accept Monero.

If you want more Free Software (notice how I spelled it), feel free to let me know. I'd be happy to help out on this front.

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Neigsendoig Cocules 5mo ago

Also, I'd recommend ditch the Chromium-based slop (including Brave, except on an iOS device with Brave).

Learn how to harden Firefox-based browsers to the nines, and install a few plugins (uBlock Origin, LocalCDN, NoScript should be in all the browsers). Compartmentalize them for specific purposes so you don't get cross-site cookie-based timing attacks. For a #nostr plugin, I'd highly encourage Nos2X-Fox instead of Alby, as Alby tries to force itself to override Nos2X-Fox (in my experience).

Jake Woodhouse 5mo ago

Nice. Lots for me to research thank you