Thread on Privacy dropping soon. Then right on practical things.
You probably need to do online audit. Delete those 1000+ unread email, uninstall apps you don't use, delete accounts you don't need. If you can, replace your Big Tech apps with FOSS solutions.
Privacy focused software won't be mass adopted unless it is more convenient than legacy Big Tech solutions.
Until then, only journalist, disidents and enemies of state etc will use it.
Chrome sucks. Period.
But if you are forced to use in work or school, at least look at this:
This is one of the problems Bitcoin faces.
"Muh send it onchain"
When you pay with Fiat, you don't know if the bank will SWIFT transfer, change their database or send the money to other bank.
You just pay and it happens. https://t.co/RJ93Mr34I7
There are Sci-fi movies about how capitalist corporations will control and murder people.
There are Documentaries about how governments and rulers of countries control and slaughter nations.
How discovering Magic Internet Money changed my life
Thread.
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1/ In 2020, with just $200 in my bank account, I embarked on a journey to understand how to make money work for me. My curiosity led me to dive into the stock market and learn about value investing. Little did I know where this path would take me.
2/ The 2020 lockdown and Bitcoin's drop to $5000 caught my attention. Greed got the best of me when others were fearful, and I bought some Bitcoin. At that time, I didn't fully grasp its impact on my life. I wasn't a Bitcoin fanatic; I saw it as a hedge against rampant money printing.
3/ It all started to click when I read "Separation of Money and State." It opened my eyes to Austrian economics, the nature of the state, and the profound implications of Bitcoin. My journey down the Bitcoin rabbit hole had begun. It also lead me to some conclusions:
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1. Austrian economics isn't just about money; it's about human nature and psychology.
2. Viewing the world through the lens of individual self-interest, rather than partisan politics, made everything clearer.
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3. Studying the nature of the state revealed that elections won't bring meaningful change.
4. Governments are filled with either incompetent individuals or competent thieves.
6/ I transitioned from high time preferences to low ones, prioritizing health and fitness. Weightlifting, a proper diet, and even martial arts became my focus.
7/ But there was more to discover – Internet Privacy & Security (P&S). I stumbled upon this topic even before fully diving into Bitcoin, probably on YouTube. It fascinated me, starting from basics (browser trackers) to self-hosted privacy services on servers.
8/ Understanding P&S became crucial. I saw how Bitcoin and P&S intertwined, pieces of a puzzle for human sovereignty and protection from state surveillance.
9/ Online P&S can be complex, and mistakes can be costly. As governments increase surveillance capabilities, protecting your online P&S will soon be a necessity, not an option.
10/ After immersing myself in the Twitter community, I began searching for my purpose. Privacy and Security stood out as my passion, and I've decided to dedicate this account to simplifying P&S concepts for everyone, from tech novices to experts.
11/ This account will be a one-stop resource for all things Privacy & Security, making it accessible to everyone. Follow my journey as I explore this important topic, and join me in taking control of your digital life.
Thank you for reading my story. If you're interested in Privacy &Security tips or following my journey, follow me . 🛡️
You can also find full version on: https://sovereignoutcomes.com/index.php/2023/09/09/how-discovering-magic-internet-money-changed-my-life/
If Bitcoin becomes mostly custodial (as a price for convenience, of course), it loses its meaning.
Not only the Security and Privacy part, but also the scarcity.
Unfortunately, digital privacy is more talked than implemented.
People are angry about Big Tech collecting your data, agree with bs laws to protect privacy online
but when it comes to being actually sovereign online, they won't do shit.
No protection, at all, just whining.
"Yeah I'm escaping the Matrix!"
>uses closed Big Tech software
>has all passwords saved in cloud
>one none off-shore bank account
>stripe as only payment processor (you know paypal sucks)
>zero Bitcoin allocation
NGMI
One side of digital security is trying to not get killed by your own government.
Second side is not getting your data stolen by hackers.
If you don't have private keys, it's not your Bitcoin. And sacrificing self-custody for convenience is not why we have Bitcoin. https://t.co/QCTKd25j49
You can be ancap, minarchist or whatever ideologically, but until you have:
• online biz that doesn't fail when one country bans it
• money in multiple bank accounts and #Bitcoin
• privacy and security sorted out
You cannot call yourself sovereign.
Protecting your privacy can seem paranoid, until you hit China-like level of surveillance on daily basis.
TL;DR
Don't store seed phrases (those 12/24 word you get from bitcoin wallet) anywhere online.
Store them offline, when your stack grows, get metal solution.
Use https://t.co/RN1WgB5NHf for more info (from https://t.co/VE6ehuxIq8) https://t.co/ZruD0yqWSH
Using hardened Firefox or de-googled chromium is not really that hard. https://t.co/HMJhz2I0FS
My goal is to simplify privacy, but over-simplfication may hurt you.
People often fall for non-open source software promoting E2EE or other privacy features -
while in reality it's either honeypot or backdoored sw.
When caring for online privacy, don't go overboard with fancy overcomplicated solutions.
You'll achieve better results with simple solutions.
People underestimate their digital privacy.
Until they are blackmailed by a hacker or send to a prison by their own gevernment for no reason.
Search for signal in the noise.
Do not overcomplicate your digital privacy.
When you overcomplicate it, that's when you make a mistake.