tomgag@infosec.exchange (@tomgag@infosec.exchange)
Cryptography, privacy, quantum security, infosec, retro vibes.
I am a mathematician and computer security scientist, with a strong interest in cryptography and anonymity, specialized in quantum security and complex cryptographic protocols. I am also a privacy hacktivist and public speaker, blahblahblah, read my Linkedin bio for this s**t, this is my Mastodon corner.
I co-develop Shufflecake, an open source privacy disk encryption tool to help journalists, activists, and whistleblowers evade unjust prosecution.
I am an advocate of digital self-sovereignty. You will see me often ranting about Big Tech, enshittification, and surveillance capitalism.
Fascinated with anime, Japan, RPGs, retro computing, and all things 80-90's. Notice I wrote "fascinated", not "knowledgeable".
Here you won't find peace nor forgiveness, but just: #cryptography #privacy #quantum #security #infosec #retro vibes!
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To build on what was said below, your whole online existence is essentially three things combined:
Senza categoria@thedarktangent it is becoming increasingly clear how critical this observation is. Considering Zooko's triangle ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zooko%27s_triangle ), I am getting more and more convinced that anything that does not rely on a cryptographic identity is a waste of time in the long run. Yes, even Mastodon.
DNS -> Namecoin
Mastodon -> Nostr
Signal -> Jami/Briar/SimpleX/EtcYes, I know that many of these alternatives carry a questionable philosophical/cultural background. But, from the technological point of view, they are probably the way to go.