Replying to 516add19...

Thanks for the reply. Not worried about governments. Worried about malicious relay operators or the possibilities of one. I like thinking hypothetically. I worry VPN doesnt offer much solution as they dont work perfectly, can disconnect. Also I dont believe we have a good way to verify if VPNs log or not. I barely trust them.
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splinter 2y ago

You're right, with a VPN you just shift trust from your ISP to the VPN provider.

There's nothing a malicious relay operator can really do to you, other than perhaps try to DoS you if they're some kind of script kiddie, but even that is at most an inconvenience.

Nobody can doxx you based on your IP address alone, for example, as they aren't accurately geolocated. If you're in the states then they may know what state you're in, for example, but that's about it.

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516add19... 2y ago

Got it. Maybe I am overthinking the privacy risks a bit. Not so much paranoid, just really wanting to practice the best methods for protecting my nsec and general privacy. Might try Tor with Amethyst for fun.

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splinter 2y ago

I think it's good to be aware and ask questions, privacy is very important.