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#android #archlinux #debian #degoogle #devlife #elm #fdroid #foss #hispano #lineageos #logseq #podcasts #privacy est. Jul 21, 2023

#brazil is the #latam country closest to get a #CBDC and #PIX might be it's pilot program for all we know. Look forward to some brazilian banks phasing out #cash like they're already doing in #australia

#amethyst is taking the lead on #android #nostr clients by a long shot. It moves faster than #fdroid can keep up, so just install it with #obtainium along #amber searching for these URLs:

- `greenart7c3/Amber`

- `vitorpamplona/amethyst`

And remember to set the following options on both of them or you will miss out:

- Include prereleases: On

- Fallback to older releases: Off

#respect nostr:npub1gcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqlfnj5z

nostr:nevent1qqstfpdj7dxy5rkad23m8r3pt0gq9r2z0huykhew3f4q9tgtrx75jxqpz9mhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejj7q3qgcxzte5zlkncx26j68ez60fzkvtkm9e0vrwdcvsjakxf9mu9qewqxpqqqqqqzfmvdzq

This is my beloved daily driver #xiaomi Mi A2 Lite #daisy #smartphone (2018) that helped me survive the #covid19 #pandemic while learning to #degoogle

It came with #android One 8.1 "Oreo" but its now running #lineageos 20 (A13) just updated to the September 2023 #security patch thanks to the efforts of hackers like nostr:npub1pn3uq8h2enyuyvqef4xah2rlf7ftcyd46sxzxwg30ff3cfgd6eussxg2yf

#livefreeordiegoogled

https://m.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_a2_lite_(redmi_6_pro)-9247.php

Replying to Avatar Seth For Privacy

Unfortunately, there has been a concerted effort by big tech to destroy the feasibility of privacy-preserving front-ends and open-source clients recently, including YouTube, X, and Reddit.

All three have taken steps that destroyed Invidious, Nitter, and Teddit usability.

As such I've simply taken down my instances of all three as they have been unusable for some time and have no realistic workarounds for public instances at this time. If that changes I will put them all back up, but for now it's just not possible to run public instances of any.

It's *extremely* sad to see the hard work of the contributors of these three projects destroyed by the flick of a switch by big tech companies, but is yet another reminder to stop relying on big tech and start taking social media and media itself into your own hands.

For a YouTube alternative, consider PeerTube.

For an X alternative, congrats, you're already on Nostr 👋

For a Reddit alternative, I honestly don't have a recommendation outside of some Lemmy and forum usage.

Note that both Nitter and Invidious are working hard on workarounds and fixes, but Teddit seems to be completely dead due to API monetization of Reddit. I'll try to keep updates on Nitter and Invidious status if workarounds that are feasible show up.

If you do still want to use YouTube, I highly recommend FreeTube as an open-source desktop client:

https://github.com/FreeTubeApp/FreeTube

I don't touch YouTube without it since Invidious went down. You can easily import your subscriptions from YouTube and other clients like NewPipe here:

https://docs.freetubeapp.io/usage/importing-subscriptions/

If you're on Android you should be using NewPipe, absolutely amazing FOSS client that blocks ads, allows downloads, etc.:

newpipe.net

Tips if you do need to use X on the go for some reason:

1. Use a VPN

2. Use a good browser with ad/cookie blocking

3. Use the progressive web app (simple add to home screen from Safari/Brave/etc) instead of the "proper" app

Not really any other options, sadly, but that prevents the majority of tracking!

True that users' #privacy is being crushed by #bigtech but I've never been more #bullish on #freedomtech like rigth now: not only #foss alternatives are mature enough for #normies but tech like #nostr #bitcoin #lightning etc. are coalescing into something a lot greater than #web3 or whatever for those who #optout

The future is bright. And ours'

Just tell me how this is not what a #CBDC is all about?

> And that no man might buy or sell, except he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. - ‪Revelation 13:‪17

Happy Sunday! #asknostr

Slow day at #nostr but #puravida #argentina 👍