Here is how I would start from scratch to have the best private nostr device and experience. Time to level up npub!
Buy an unlocked pixel 7 or higher with cash
Flash with #Graphene OS
Download Tor browser
Download Obtainium
Add Orbot
Add Amber
Add Citrine
Add Amethyst
Add Minibits
Add Zeus
Add Oxchat
Add SimpleX
Add Robosats
Add NewPipe
Select all the apps to run through Orbot
Now set up your nostr profile
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Turn on Citrine and add it to the outbox relay settings in Amethyst. Add trusted relays as they see everything you do.
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To add a zapping wallet open Minibits and get a free LN Address and add a mint. Now paste your LN address into Amethyst in your nostr profile.
Once you have 100k sats open a self custodial LN channel with Zeus Wallet using their LSP.
You now have an anonymous device, running over Tor, with a nostr signing device on the phone, nostr running thru orbot vpn, with a nostr relay on the phone, with a privacy preserving wallet with no personal info attatched.
For private encrypted DM log into Oxchat using Amber.
You can host your own onion nostr relay and a SimpleX server using a DIY Start9 home setup.
For purchasing No KYC sats use Robosats.
For watching and downloading videos use NewPipe.
Use Freedom Tech to stay private & sovereign!
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Lol I did most of these. One thing you missed was to take advantage of mnemonic keys that were available when I came first. And honesty, got the 6a instead of the 7 the extra hundo for mild upgrades that likely wouldn't be realized with graphine didn't seem worth it. And always on VPN is fine for my threat level. I still got to live life and for is slow as shit.
I use a 6a myself, but later models will get you the longest graphene support, if you keep the phone. Not sure about the mnemonic keys but still need to add an nsec into Amber to protect keys. I am not that into browser extensions. Creating a new key in Amber is best. I only use the device for nostr/lightning and only with tor/orbot. Wifi only airplane mode. To each there own.