Guides

Practical writing on privacy, surveillance, and sovereign technology — from the Sovereign Empire Podcast.

The Hidden Economics of Building Your Own Technology Infrastructure

Discover why independent technology infrastructure offers compelling economic advantages over traditional cloud solutions and third-party services.

Which Smart-Home Devices Watch You the Most — and How to Quiet Them

A room-by-room guide to which connected devices in your home send the most data out, what they collect, and concrete steps to quiet them without going off-grid.

Legitimate Businesses Thrive on Tor Hidden Services

Discover how real companies are building commerce infrastructure on the Tor network while maintaining privacy-first operations and digital security.

How to Buy Things Online Without an Email Address

A practical guide to online purchases that don't become part of your permanent file: how to pay without an identity, refuse the email field, and separate delivery from who you are.

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