two mobile phones in 2025 is a must.
one, new handset for media can have the ai spying on you and everything around you but you can keep it in a small faraday bag for 10$ for most of thr time you don't need it
a second one should be with nostr:npub1235tem4hfn34edqh8hxfja9amty73998f0eagnuu4zm423s9e8ksdg0ht5 to boost your privacy
keep only nostr on it, no other socials
use vpn and pay for it with bitcoin, vpn providers that accept no bitcoin/monero are useless
if you want to gain a higher level of privacy get a second hand pinephone/pro and flash it with fresh linux distro of your choice. you can purchase those for 50$ on ebay if you're lucky. the new one ate sold out. they used to cost <200$ brand new
no socials except nostr and vpn, keep it simple
turn off camera on you pinephone, and microphone using security switches, turn off LTE module and do not put a sim card. connect via wifi to the other phones.
if you are an investigating journalist your opsec goes higher
forget whatsapp never put it on your privacy phone
telegram is far from good - if you need to use it, make sure you chat with others using telegram feature "secret chat"
for the signal app start a new account with no phone number just the login
IMPORTANT
any app that asks for a mobile phone number is your enemy and can only go to the generic phone with ai spying on you
use nostr:npub1exv22uulqnmlluszc4yk92jhs2e5ajcs6mu3t00a6avzjcalj9csm7d828 in incognito mode
how to communicate without the phone that can be easily tracked and bloated with malware?
get lora/meshtastic device like lilly t-deck on aliexpress for 50$ it connects with radio networks for encrypted messaging (get a version without GPS)
connect a little dongle via usb to communicate.
make the signal stronger with the antennas
you might ask the question when can I just go outside with a device that has no sim, and connects me with bitcoiners on nostr and ecash payments?
oh this year, stay tuned
welcome to the project #loranostr 😎
