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1. Could the Blockchain Provide True Anonymity?
Is blockchain truly that anonymous as many of its early enthusiasts believed? Well, it doesn't take a security specialist to know that it's not. So the real question here is: what can be done to provide more anonymity and thus better protect the privacy of the blockchain users? I asked BlockHunters CEO Kamil Górski. His company specializes in blockchain security.
2. Myths and Misconceptions About Private Browsing
Many people who use private browsing incorrectly believe they're protected. Private Browsing doesn't make you anonymous.
3. You Are Not Worth Tracking, Sorry
I do not track you. I don't have to, and I don't care to.
4. Does Accountability Matter in Web3 - The Dark Side of Anonymity
What are the problems with anonymity? And should it still be upheld as a critical function of blockchain utility?
5. How to Use a Seedbox to Download Torrents Anonymously and Fast
Seedboxes are a way of helping users torrent many files at once simultaneously. They are an effective way of accessing more content more quickly anonymously.
6. To Dox or Not Dox: Is Anonymity in Crypto a Farce?
Crypto enthusiasts attribute different meanings to decentralization and anonymity. This article examines these two pillars and the various arguments around them
7. StackOS: Decentralized Cloud Infrastructure
The CEO of Koinos Group interviews the Chief Architect of StackOS; decentralized cloud infrastructure
8. Did the FBI Hack the Bitcoin?
What are the two things that gangsters and business owners have in common? Fear of being caught by the IRS or police for doing something “wrong”. “Big money loves silence,” as they say, and if you attract too much attention from authorities then eventually it could affect your job. Just look at what happened to Al Capone and The Wolf of Wall Street.
9. Why Using a VPN is the Best Way to Protect Your Personal Data When Surfing the Web
The internet is an amazing place. It’s grown from a military network into a vast virtual universe populated by trillions of web pages. There are currently around 1.5 billion websites, but that figure is increasing daily. As the world’s population increases, so does this vast resource we call the internet.
10. The Biggest Data Privacy Risks For Every User
Most spheres of our lives are entirely digitized: starting from cashless
transfers while doing some shopping and ending with GPS navigation
instead of paper maps.
11. Distributed Governance and Anonymity: A Bad Idea
One of the big debates in the Genesis DAO started by DAOstack was the question of anonymity. Should people be able to make proposals and ask for budgets without providing a real identity?
12. Does Anonymization of Data Guarantees Privacy?
Anonymization of data isn’t enough to guarantee privacy
13. Unsuspecting Industries Are Becoming Crypto-Friendly
Why are particular industries more willing to accept crypto payments? This article explains why the VPN, CBD, gambling, and adult industry accept crypto.
14. Blockchain Privacy Overview: Monero Vs. Zcash Vs. FreeTON
Available privacy technologies. Anonymity in Monero and Zcash cryptocurrencies. Will there be privacy in Free TON?
15. Anonymity Could be the Key to Fixing Social Media
The Social Dilemma has been a trending film and a large topic of discussion these past few months, and for good reason. Social media in its current form is deeply flawed.
16. Anonymity 3.0: Do We Have a Chance with Web3?
In the digital era, the volume of data generated online keeps on growing. Users leave their information on nearly every site. Will Web3 change this?
17. Why Privacy Matters And How To Stop Online Harassment
All the actions people perform on the Internet is a mass give-away. The content you post on Instagram, your e-shopping patterns, and search history is a precious data set – it transforms into a commodity. The frankest questions we ask is not to our friends, but Google!
18. "Privacy Is The Fundamental Pillar of DeFi" - Justin Kellison
The article discusses the importance of privacy for DeFi protocols and how cross-chain privacy is critical for protecting the financial privacy of users.
19. WTF is a Bitcoin Mixing Service and Why Do You Need One?
Cryptocurrency has two opposing features to provide its worth and inability to falsify. Anonymity of Bitcoin has pulled masses of people to cryptocurrency blockchain. They have felt more freely with their finance.
20. In Defense of Users' Right to Anonymity
In Techlore Talks #4, Henry and I discussed freedom of speech, anonymity on the internet, and the content moderation policies of online platforms.
21. Why You Have No Choice But Care About Privacy?
22. A Proposal for Bisq + Social Trading: My Thoughts and Ideas
So quite a while ago, we have made a proposal Bisq. It got rejected, and to be honest, we don't blame them. We had an overarching goal to make a social trading integration within the Bisq platform and allow for this great use of blockchain tech and a decentralized financial ecosystem. It was all fairytales, and bliss, except for one thing. How will this possibly work?
23. Keeping Your Privacy Secure in a Digital Jungle
Privacy, cybersecurity and safety in the world of Social Media and constant surveillance. How can you protect yourself from the digital dangers?
24. #NoBrainer: Use Only Cryptocurrency to Buy Controversial Goods
Are you buying controversial products with your bank account? If so,you may want to consider using cryptocurrency instead. Cryptocurrency gives you privacy and anonymity as long as you buy it in a waythat can’t be traced back to you.
25. How to buy Crypton (CRP) Utopia P2P project cryptocurrency?
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26. The Best Secure Email Provider To Choose
Don’t you manage your affairs, both business and personal, via emails and
messengers? Sure, you do. It’s convenient and saves tons of time. Colleagues need email to send reports, entrepreneurs to exchange ideas, journalists to send confidential articles for publication, and so on. But there is one issue we all face - a data breach. People aware of this problem and have already found a solution - encrypted email.
27. Staking on ‘Finney’ Testnet to Counter Sybil Attacks is now LIVE!!
The Finney testnet was launched to avoid future Sybil attacks.
28. Anonymous Web Browser: A Guide on Anti-Detect Technology
Learn how anonymous web browser works with the help of antidetect technology.
29. How Is Anonymous View Different From Private Mode
One of the most misunderstood features on most modern browsers is Private Mode, sometimes called incognito mode. When I am offering advice on measures people can take in their privacy such as using a private search engine or a VPN, I am told, “I don’t need those, I use incognito mode.”
30. Decentralized web / dWeb - what is it?
envisioning a web that revolves around the user, not the server and not the Blockchain
31. 5 Best Anonymous Browsers: How To Stay Protected Online
In 2019 our devices know us better than close friends and relatives. Browsers, messengers, social media trackers analyse the actions you do online and your interactions with content to expand their manipulation. The history of browsing is used to target ads and create more triggering banners for you exclusively. These technological advancements might look smart and comfortable, but the invasion of privacy has gone too far.
32. 10 Secure Online Applications in 2021: No More Spy Spps and Hacker Attacks
A selection of programs for online privacy. All of them will help you not to fall prey to hackers and keep your data safe.
33. Five Practical Tips of Protect your Anonymity in the Cryptocurrency Space
Bitcoin is now worth over $8,500. As such, it is only natural that this community-driven alternative to banks has drawn interest from traders, investors, and even regulators. Governments are concerned about Bitcoin, sprouting blockchain networks, and how it could impact their operations. Here, it is important to note that the control of money supply is vital for a centralized economy to thrive.
34. The "Anonymous LLC" and The Perpetual Pursuit for Privacy Protection
No matter the size of the enterprise or number of employees, there are a number of reasons one might prefer to keep their business ownership private.
35. Top-6 Best Anonymous Browsers Or Why Privacy Matters
“Aren’t all browsers anonymous?”
36. How You Can Protect Your Online Privacy: Easy Steps for Daily Activities
(Image by Reimund Bertrams from Pixabay)
37. My Take on Decentralized Government on the Aleo Blockchain
In this article, I will give my views on the prospects for the Aleo blockchain and its possible successors.
38. What Is The Best Private Encrypted Messenger! [10 Messengers Evaluated]
Updated 01/13/2020
39. Top 10 Best Private Encrypted Messengers Designed For Security Nuts
Being concerned with the security of online communication and information exchange is absolutely OK. It is a reflection of the fact that you
are aware of global surveillance happening every second of our presence online. Our online activities are monitored, intercepted, collected, and stored. And now imagine that what you know is only the small fraction of what is really happening with our information.
40. Distributed Governance and Anonymity: A Bad Idea
One of the big debates in the Genesis DAO started by DAOstack was the question of anonymity. Should people be able to make proposals and ask for budgets without providing a real identity?
41. Does The Best Secure Email Really Exist?
In case you are not in raptures when corporations persistently feed you with targeted advertising and 'bad guys' gain access to your private data, probably you need to replace your email service to more secure analogue with reliable encryption.
42. The Ultimate Guide to Privacy and Security Tools
A while ago, Nora asked me if I had a list of privacy tools I use regularly. I didn't, so I wrote one with the help of lp1, and you're about to read it. These are the tools we’ve been using for a while and we recommend.
43. The Meaning of Anonymity in The Surveillance Era
Is there such a thing as true anonymity anymore?
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