PSA: Some of you use nostr without a VPN and that's very very very bad. You should use a VPN, at all times, on you're phone and on your computer, especially on nodtr. Treat it as a gift to yourself and get one now, I recommend Mullvad, don't get a random VPN that is likely to be infiltrated by the gov.
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I use tor. I think that's sufficient.
Funilly I use both since I use VPN in always on mode.
Still fast.
Thoughts on free protonvpn?
Whatever I say I am willing to say on any platform. Even a physical one with a noose.
This is the way.
Bonus: You can also buy Mullvad with bitcoin and no email address is required. 🎉
So you take off the condom when you exit Amethyst?
Same. Hope it's good enough.
Wireguard is easily blocked, and it seems that Mullvad no longer works in Russia. For example, Proton only works in Russia with a modified version of Wireguard that they call Stealth.
very very very bad for whom exactly? I don't use nostr for anything personal (yet); so, protecting my privacy isn't really paramount. Other than that, is there some reason that I may not be considering why it's bad to use nostr without a VPN?
Yes, there are a million reasons why you should use a VPN at all times.
Yea I want to know too because my face, image, and business is public.
Done.. Been meaning to do it for years. Let's see.
ivpn?
I don't like using Tor. It has always sucked for me. I use Mullvad all the time.
Yeah more like changing the condom amethyst is like double condom.
I'd love to have a better understanding of the risks I could face for using Nostr without a VPN.
Many thanks in advance!
I use agent switching / spoofing.
Thanks!
Amethyst + tor
I hear you G. I use the built-in Brave VPN but am feeling it’s time to grow up. Will take a look at Mullvad
Proton VPN is rock solid
Got you. Stepping up!
Your nostr connects to a million different servers run by hopefully your friends and, most of the time, it's trivial to correlate your npub to your IP.
Very true. Someone posts an image for example and your client will connect to that server to try to load it. You have no idea what that server is or who’s running it.
Not like other social apps where you’re only connecting to the Twitter or instagram server for example
You can make an account and pay in on-chain bitcoin, or you can pay via lightning at
Top-up Mullvad using Lightning — SovEng
Boom!
What do you or any other person use instead of Gmail accounts. Besides proton or is that what you guys use exclusively?
What do you think about ProtonVPN? Also, does Nostr log info?
What about Orbot?
In my country, we have to use a VPN for everything. My VPN is on all the time! 😄
Fine, using Orbot now. I hope you're happy!
(Thanks :D)
But they accept BCH.
Nope, thanks. 😉
Can't be serious ppl IMHO.
btw: IVPN is government money (Cash and el.), Bitcoin, Monero, and government money, only
Do you consider them a random VPN or acceptable?
Tor for Android as a VPN or on specific apps according to what you choose.
Personally, I prefer #tailscale & some VPS instances around the world. Tailscale is an actual literal "virtual private network" rather than a glorified proxy like mullvad. Also less honeypotty 😉
Just work for the gov
No, your connection isn’t secure 😅 your ip is visible to them (and any other site you go to or image you view in Nostr)
Could you set up a proxy relay that caches all the images you view and acts as a shield when using Nostr?
(Still figuring out how Nostr works on a protocol level)
Oooh
