TailsOS + KeePassXC + VeraCrypt = true digital sovereignty!
Let me walk you through how paranoid anons and high-threat-model users actually encrypt and protect sensitive data.
1) Buy a used ThinkPad X270 (~$150).
Great Linux support, removable RAM, easy teardown.
2) Remove all radios & persistent storage: Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, WWAN/LTE, SSD, webcam/mic, battery (optional).
You now have a fully air-gapped, non-persistent machine.
3/ Flash TailsOS to a USB drive from an internet‑connected machine, then boot the ThinkPad.
Now you have completely air-gapped and stateless hardware + an amnesiac operating system (TailsOS)
Store the KeePassXC database inside a VeraCrypt container for real defense-in-depth against software flaws and supply-chain compromise.
Congratulations, you’ve built a setup designed to withstand nation-state-level capabilities, with encrypted data easily portable to microSD and suitable for secure, redundant backups.
@TheITGuyBen@MoneroTime if you really really wanted, you could could probably keep the mnemonic within tails built in KeyPassXc app encrypted behind a heavy password
1- I know I’ve talked about it a lot, but I haven’t made much progress toward launching a trusted media outlet focused on everything surrounding monero, privacy, finance, and technology.
I didn’t renew the checkmark, so this is going to take several tweets.
Perhaps I should create a community CSS to focus solely on this? Would you support me?
Something along the lines of Bitcoin Magazine.
I had planned many things, but that represents a considerable amount of time.
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Great to see ShieldSigner now available again through BTC Hardware Solutions!
If you're based in the US or nearby and have been looking to get your hands on one, look no further.
@thepunit Hi!
#Monero devs are trying for two weeks to enroll into Anthropic's OSS scanner, you're listed as reviewer on the PR: https://t.co/FbUhcyJSY8
There has been zero feedback from Anthropic.
Any chance you could comment and help us move this forward? 🙏
The new shop is live! 🥳
Our old shop was running since 2021. It did its job, but was far from optimized and badly needed updating. But updating wasn't enough, so we rebuilt it from scratch, applying the same principles as before.
No tracking, no ads, no cookie banners. Nothing loads from third-party servers. PayPal only shows up at checkout if you pick it.
Pay using #Bitcoin on-chain or via Lightning through BTCPayServer. No middleman.
Guest checkout. No account needed. We want your business, not your data.
What's new? Well:
Pages load in a fraction of a second and the shop is no longer DOS'd by its own customers.
- Light or dark mode, respects system settings.
- Fully in English and German. (Bye, weird bot translations)
- New Product Search that actually works
- Live bitcoin data right at the top.
Check it out at https://t.co/yFICkcAgkk
Bitcoin Amsterdam is almost here! 🇳🇱
https://t.co/q5O7ptapN9 will be at the OpenSourceHub, showcasing SeedSigner and smartcard models. Come say hi! 👋
Still need a ticket? Get 10% off GA passes with code XMRSTREET10.
Even better: I have a few tickets to give away for FREE!
First come, first served. Only a handful available, so they’ll be gone quickly. Shoot me a DM to check if there are any left.
See you there! 🧡
P.S. I’ll also be bringing something new that’s been in the works for a while… 👀
Let’s just say the smartcard setup is getting a little more premium...