Creators and public facing individuals have to take a slightly different approach but they can still have privacy.

Privacy isn’t binary. It’s not “on” or “off.” It’s layered, strategic, and intentional.

You can build a public persona without handing over your private identity.

You can post online without broadcasting your home IP, real name, or exact location.

The key is to split your life.

Use a pseudonym if possible. Mask your location. Keep personal and creator devices separate.

Route everything through hardened systems: VPNs, custom domains, burner setups, and encrypted channels.

Your physical and digital security will need to scale up as your popularity increases. A nostr:nprofile1qqsgydql3q4ka27d9wnlrmus4tvkrnc8ftc4h8h5fgyln54gl0a7dgspp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg4waehxw309aex2mrp0yhx6mmnw3ezuur4vgkhjsen or nostr:nprofile1qqsvf646uxlreajhhsv9tms9u6w7nuzeedaqty38z69cpwyhv89ufcqpzamhxue69uhhyetvv9ujucm4wfex2mn59en8j6gpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuurjd9kkzmpwdejhgqg5waehxw309aex2mrp0yhxgctdw4eju6t0t25cfd has different security needs as an example than a typical social media user.

The more that the public knows about your personal life the more security you will require.