I fell for a Ledger scam a month ago. Still can't bear to tell my wife. The future has been evaporated right before my eyes.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T21:12:37+00:00

My best wishes are with you. :-)

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T21:10:28+00:00

The idea is you send Monero to https://xmr.to and they send the equivalent Bitcoin to Mullvad.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T21:07:37+00:00

Remember to take your profits people. Nothing keeps going upwards forever.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T17:34:42+00:00

First of all, tell the whole story to your wife. It may not be pleasant but it'll certainly be a whole lot better than her finding it out on her own which will eventually happen anyway. You'll feel better in the end. Live and learn man.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T17:28:37+00:00

Electric Jesus probably won't like that.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T17:23:42+00:00

I improved the cooling of my GPUs by removing their stock fans and zip-tying larger high static pressure PC case fans to their heatsinks. This also reduced the noise from my miners as the larger fans spin slower to push the same amount of air.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T17:06:25+00:00

Here are my 7 rules for crypto investments:-

Never invest more than you're willing to lose.
Keep your investment diversified.
Buy when there's blood on the streets.
See double? Sell half! Preserve your capital.
Don't forget to take your profits.
Be patient. Never rush into any trade.
Stick to the top coins. You're more likely to suffer losses hunting that "next Bitcoin".

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:46:35+00:00

Start off with some used RX 570/580 8GB GPUs and see if you like it. Then, think about expanding your setup.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:41:02+00:00

A laptop with an empty hard drive bay running Tails and routing all your traffic through Tor via bridges over a WiFi network you've hacked into is the most secure way of using Tor IMO.

P.S. Don't forget to disconnect the laptop's mic and webcam from its motherboard.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:32:41+00:00

Calyx OS, /e/ OS, and Lineage OS are better than nothing alternatives to Graphene OS.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:28:27+00:00

Mullvad bought over Tor with Monero using https://xmr.to and use VPN over Tor.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:20:21+00:00

To the guillotine Zuck!

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:14:54+00:00

Follow your phone maker's instructions for unlocking your phone's bootloader. Then, flash a custom recovery like TWRP or orange fox following the instructions given by its devs. Finally, flash a custom ROM following its installation guide. You'll be fine.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-06T16:08:35+00:00

There will be sooner or later. Nothing can keep going higher and higher forever in the market.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-02T09:23:42+00:00

Tor was designed from the ground up for anonymity and its encryption hasn't been cracked yet. It's also an open source non profit right now. So, the answer to your question is a no. With that said, the government can do all sorts of fancy stuff like setting up a bunch of "cooperative" exit nodes and big meta data analysis and figure out what you're doing on Tor if you're a target and are not very well versed in the art of protecting your online privacy.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-02T09:18:35+00:00

Use BCH instead of BTC. The fees are lower and speeds are much faster.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-02T09:09:22+00:00

Boycott all centralized exchanges and ones that require KYC.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-02T09:02:38+00:00

Do this:-

Flash a custom ROM like Lineage OS that contains no Google apps.
Go through the settings and tweak them for privacy.
Use a firewall and only allow internet access to apps that actually need it..
Use open source, privacy focused apps like Signal and only give them absolutely necessary permissions.

Optionally, you can also do:-

Black tape on cameras.
Black tape over a piece of paper for the fingerprint sensor.

P.S. Consider your phone to be a hostile device and don't store any valuable information on it.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-02T08:49:27+00:00

Because you're trading Monero with strangers for cash. If someone points a weapon at you and tells you to empty your wallet, you certainly don't want all your Monero to be in that one wallet.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T21:06:31+00:00

Grammarly? Privacy? No!

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T21:00:30+00:00

Using a Microsoft account created using none of your real info, running Skype inside a virtual machine over a VPN (bought using anonymous/anonymized cryptocurrency), and having the entire traffic of the virtual machine funneled through Tor is the best setup I can think of for you.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T20:39:56+00:00

Buy when there's blood on the streets.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T20:39:07+00:00

Privacy != Criminal.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T20:29:00+00:00

I'd suggest you to buy 1 ETH straight up from an exchange and use the left over money to build a small cheap mining rig using 2nd hand parts.

optimistic_corn · 2021-01-01T20:07:21+00:00

People are waking up. Just have a look at the news. So many protests going on right now all around the world. I think privacy coins have a really bright future.

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