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I'm a tech enthusiast exploring the intersection of Nostr, AI, privacy, and crypto - and now vibe-coding.. Big on Linux, obsessed with open systems... In my downtime, I’m into photography, music making, and riding motorcycles — anything that gets me thinking or moving.
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-06 - NCC-02 / NCC-05 Service Profile NCC-06 updated: NCC-02 / NCC-05 Service Profile NCC-06 now formally defines a service participation profile that composes NCC-02 and NCC-05 for identity-first, DNS-optional service discovery. It specifies what a service, sidecar, and client must do to support: Pubkey-owned service identity Deterministic client-side resolution and trust Dynamic endpoint rotation Tor and onion services as first-class endpoints Robust behaviour under partial failure and inconsistent data NCC-06 does not change underlying protocols, add new message types, or move resolution or trust logic into services. Services remain protocol-dumb. Clients remain in control. #nostr #ncc-02 #ncc-05 #ncc-06 #service #no-dns #nostrdev View article →
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-05 - Identity-Bound Service Locator Resolution NCC-05 update published NCC-05 now clearly defines identity-bound, encrypted service locator resolution for dynamic ip:port endpoints, without DNS or public infrastructure. What’s new and clarified: Explicit anchored vs unanchored operating modes Anchored mode (recommended): NCC-02 provides identity and trust, NCC-05 provides private reachability Unanchored mode (permitted): supports ephemeral, P2P, and bootstrap use cases Formalised endpoint object format with deterministic selection Stronger guidance on TLS key binding (k) to prevent endpoint substitution Clear TTL, expiration, caching, and refresh semantics Deterministic record and endpoint selection to improve interoperability Explicit support for private and invite-only services NCC-05 remains client-agnostic, relay-agnostic, and fully compatible with existing Nostr primitives, while enabling private, low-cost alternatives to Dynamic DNS. #nostr #nameresolution #privacy View article →
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-02 - Pubkey-Owned Service Discovery and Trust NCC-02 — summary of recent changes Clarified NCC-02 as the identity and trust anchor when used alongside NCC-05. NCC-05 provides reachability; NCC-02 provides meaning, intent, and continuity. Explicitly documented support for private and invite-only services, including cases where a Service Record intentionally omits a public u endpoint. Clarified that the absence of u does not invalidate a Service Record and must not be treated as a reason to bypass NCC-02 anchoring. Strengthened guidance on the k tag for TLS endpoints, recommending transport-level key binding to prevent endpoint substitution, even when DNS and standard Web PKI are in use. Aligned NCC-02 language with NCC-05 and NCC-06 so clients can cleanly support anchored, private, and dynamic service deployments without special-case behaviour. #security #nostr #ncc #convention #trust #identity View article →
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lostcause 1 month ago
NCC functional libraries now live on npm 🥳🥂🙌 These are the first functional JavaScript libraries for NCC-02, NCC-05, and NCC-06 are now published on npm and ready for people to give me shit about.... (😭) - ncc-02-js: Create, publish, and resolve NCC-02 service records. This standardises how a Nostr service describes itself and how clients discover it. - ncc-05-js: Handle encrypted endpoint records. This enables private and censorship-resistant service addressing without relying on DNS. - ncc-06-js: Sidecar tooling for managing, publishing, and rotating NCC-02 and NCC-05 records independently of relay core code. These libraries are deliberately small, explicit, and focused on correctness so they can be dropped into relays, sidecars, or client tooling without ceremony. npm: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ncc-02-js https://www.npmjs.com/package/ncc-05-js https://www.npmjs.com/package/ncc-06-js #nostr #ncc #npm #javascript #decentralisation #privacy #censorshipresistance #opensource #nostrdev
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-06 - NCC-02 / NCC-05 Relay Profile #nostr #ncc-02 #ncc-05 #relay #dns #nostrdev View article →
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-05 - Identity-Bound Service Locator Resolution Also (theoretically) works with NCC-02... #nostr #nameresolution #privacy View article →
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lostcause 1 month ago
Published new Nostr Community Convention: ncc-02 - Pubkey-Owned Service Discovery and Trust nb: This is also the first time using the annouce post function of #NCC-Manager... #security #nostr #ncc #convention #trust #identity View article →
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VPN Getting Blocked Everywhere? My New Split Setup By: Techlore Channel: https://techlore.tv/static/streaming-playlists/hls/d69ec4ce-7da8-41bf-9923-b86b168ec84a/3d88ac9a-ce6a-4f65-a2ac-079bea8a4bbb-master.m3u8 After years of using system-wide VPNs, I made a switch to browser-only VPN extensions because I was constantly turning off my VPN for banking apps, flight check-ins, and captcha-heavy sites. Here's why browser extensions can be a great middle-ground that offer some protection without the daily frustrations that make you disable your VPN entirely. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • Our VPN Chart: • Proton VPN Kickback Link: • Proton VPN Link: 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • 📺 RELATED CHANNELS: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips • Surveillance Report Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillanceclips • Henry's Personal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@henry-fisher 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Techlore Homepage: • Go Incognito Course: • Techlore Forum: • Exclusive Signal Group: • Recommended Privacy Tools: 🧡 KEEP TECHLORE INDEPENDENT: • Become a Techlorian: • Patreon: • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • Affiliate Links: • All Support Methods: This content couldn't be freely available without our Techlorians, huge thanks to: BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Afonso, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, x, 3c3c1d, Alexandre, Nadio, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Stephen, Steven 🌐 FIND TECHLORE ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: • Mastodon: • Bluesky: • Twitter: • LinkedIn: • Telegram Channel: ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 INTRO 00:08 NO MORE SYSTEM VPN! 00:40 THE BREAKING POINT 01:26 THE SOLUTION 02:07 THE DEMO 03:07 THE PROS 04:00 THE CONS 07:02 MINIMIZING THE CONS 09:01 THE OPTIONS 10:46 SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? 12:01 THE BEST SETUP IS... YouTube Mirror:
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Session Interview: The Decentralized Signal Alternative By: Techlore Channel: https://techlore.tv/static/streaming-playlists/hls/279227c9-2466-47ee-adb9-0b1711419fa3/e9ada9ee-a410-4c4b-b63f-726c670a88f3-master.m3u8 I sat down with Session's CTO Kee Jefferys to discuss their decentralized messenger that uses private routing by default, requires no phone number, and runs on a network of thousands community-operated nodes. We dive deep into the technical decisions behind Session, including why they chose decentralization over perfect forward secrecy and how they're building a trustless messaging platform. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/kee-j-090502157/ 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • 📺 RELATED CHANNELS: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips • Surveillance Report Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillanceclips • Henry's Personal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@henry-fisher 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Techlore Homepage: • Go Incognito Course: • Techlore Forum: • Exclusive Signal Group: • Recommended Privacy Tools: 🧡 KEEP TECHLORE INDEPENDENT: • Become a Techlorian: • Patreon: • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • Affiliate Links: • All Support Methods: This content couldn't be freely available without our Techlorians, huge thanks to: BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Afonso, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, x, 3c3c1d, Alexandre, Nadio, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Stephen, Steven 🌐 FIND TECHLORE ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: • Mastodon: • Bluesky: • Twitter: • LinkedIn: • Telegram Channel: ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 02:21 WHY SESSION WAS STARTED 04:12 THE TEAM BEHIND SESSION 05:30 SESSION USER THREAT MODELS 9:20 REGISTRATION & USER ID 13:07 IS KEY VERIFICATION UNNECESSARY? 14:58 ONION ROUTING 16:53 USING THE OFFICIAL TOR NETWORK? 17:57 WHY NOT TOR? 19:15 HOW DECENTRALIZED IS SESSION? 21:07 ARE NODES TRUSTLESS? 24:53 HOW SESSION HANDLES METADATA 27:28 WHAT CAN SESSION HAND OVER? 29:20 SESSION + BLOCKCHAIN 31:24 IS ENCRYPTED DATA STORED? 33:58 REASON FOR THE SWARM 34:55 WHY 7? 36:26 SESSION LOGIN & ACCOUNT RECOVERY 39:17 BACKUP & RESTORE 40:57 PFS (PERFECT FORWARD SECRECY) 46:56 IS SESSION A SIGNAL FORK? 48:10 USABILITY PROGRESS 52:58 DEVICE LINKING 54:25 CUSTOM NOTIFICATIONS/UNIFIED PUSH 59:25 ANDROID NOTIFICATIONS + BATTERY 01:02:34 SESSION'S BUSINESS MODEL 01:05:48 ENCOUNTER WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT 01:12:55 ARE THERE APP STORE PROTECTIONS? 01:16:58 WHAT'S NEXT FOR SESSION? 01:19:41 FAVORITE PRIVACY PROJECT? 01:22:41 OUTRO YouTube Mirror:
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Android Is Becoming iOS: The End of Sideloading? By: Techlore Channel: https://techlore.tv/static/streaming-playlists/hls/dbf6d683-2ad8-4e72-b591-2f8b2d61b2b9/a9b6cdad-64ff-4c86-b6c0-8c4f50a28aa8-master.m3u8 Google just announced that starting in 2026, ALL Android developers must verify their identity - even if they never publish to the Play Store. This means sideloading apps, F-Droid, and third-party APK installation could fundamentally change, making Android more like iOS than ever before. Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources. Discover how to protect your online data and regain control of your digital identity. 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: • 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: • 📺 RELATED CHANNELS: • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips • Surveillance Report Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillanceclips • Henry's Personal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@henry-fisher 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: • Techlore Homepage: • Go Incognito Course: • Techlore Forum: • Exclusive Signal Group: • Recommended Privacy Tools: 🧡 KEEP TECHLORE INDEPENDENT: • Become a Techlorian: • Patreon: • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join • Affiliate Links: • All Support Methods: This content couldn't be freely available without our Techlorians, huge thanks to: BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Richard, Afonso, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, x, 3c3c1d, Alexandre, Nadio, NotSure, Philip, Seth, Stephen, Steven 🌐 FIND TECHLORE ELSEWHERE: • PeerTube: • Mastodon: • Bluesky: • Twitter: • LinkedIn: • Telegram Channel: ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro to Google's Android Verification Policy 00:20 - Current Android App Installation and Examples 01:08 - Details of Google's New Verification Requirement 02:49 - Security Justification & Negative Implications 03:54 - Context of Legal Battles and Google's Android Control 05:01 - Android Moving Towards a Closed Ecosystem 05:55 - Impact on Third-Party App Stores like F-Droid 07:07 - How F-Droid and Custom ROMs Are Affected 07:46 - Uncertainties About Unverified Apps and Workarounds 08:19 - Advice on Preparing for the Changes 08:50 - Signs of Increasing Restrictions in the Android Ecosystem 09:29 - Concerns About User Freedom Versus Security 10:14 - Conclusion and Call to Stay Informed YouTube Mirror:
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X11 to Wayland is fixed_ BcacheFS is gone, Flathub is HUGE - Linux Weekly News By: The Linux Experiment Channel: https://tilvids.com/static/streaming-playlists/hls/afc4c92f-5e29-4934-81f6-61d51d2c79ed/7ffaecbe-348a-4500-bd9a-a6153d2da1df-master.m3u8 Try out Proton Mail, the secure email that protects your privacy: Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux: 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: - a Daily Linux News show - a weekly patroncast for more thoughts - your name in the credits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelinuxexp/join Patreon: Or, you can donate whatever you want: Liberapay: 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:38 Sponsor: ProtonMail 01:31 Torvalds kicks BcacheFS out of the kernel 03:09 Wayback is an X11 on Wayland compatibility layer 05:09 Flathub reaches 3 billion downloads 07:20 Nvidia developer joins the NOVA driver project 08:48 Fedora drops proposal to ditch 32 bit architecture 10:40 Meta wins a court case related to AI and copyright 12:13 French City ditches Microsoft as well 13:47 GNOME 49 replaces a few default apps 15:31 Stop Killing Games petition gets to 1M signatures 17:57 New Copyleft Next license is launched 20:33 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers Links: Torvalds kicks BcacheFS out of the kernel Wayback is an X11 on Wayland compatibility layer https://www.phoronix.com/news/Wayback-2026-Plans Flathub reaches 3 billion downloads https://flathub.org/statistics Nvidia developer joins the NOVA driver project https://www.phoronix.com/news/NOVA-Core-Co-Maintainer Fedora drops proposal to ditch 32 bit architecture Meta wins a court case related to AI and copyright French City ditches Microsoft as well GNOME 49 replaces a few default apps Stop Killing Games petition gets to 1M signatures New Copyleft Next license is launched
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16 GREAT LINUX FOSS APPS & UTILITIES I use, or plan to ! By: The Linux Experiment Channel: https://tilvids.com/static/streaming-playlists/hls/947cfe4b-f0e9-4938-8a3b-938f9e69d8e2/841019c9-83da-41c2-bd30-a067ed20a0a3-master.m3u8 Learn more about TuxCare's Endless lifecycle Support for Spring and other distros, languages and Frameworks: Grab a brand new laptop or desktop running Linux: 👏 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Get access to: - a Daily Linux News show - a weekly patroncast for more thoughts - your name in the credits YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thelinuxexp/join Patreon: Or, you can donate whatever you want: Liberapay: 👕 GET TLE MERCH Support the channel AND get cool new gear: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:27 Sponsor: TuxCare 01:53 Pipeline 03:29 Switcheroo 04:05 Converseen 04:44 Resources 05:50 Mission Center 06:27 Monitorets 07:09 LACT 07:59 Warehouse 08:47 Gear Lever 09:26 Dev Toolbox 10:35 ClapGrep 11:10 SpeechNotes 11:53 Errands 12:42 Planify 14:21 Klevernotes 15:18 Iotas 16:58 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers #linux #linuxdesktop #apps Pipeline: Switcheroo https://flathub.org/apps/io.gitlab.adhami3310.Converter Converseen https://flathub.org/apps/net.fasterland.converseen Resources Mission Center https://flathub.org/apps/io.missioncenter.MissionCenter Monitorets https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.jorchube.monitorets LACT https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.ilya_zlobintsev.LACT Warehouse https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.flattool.Warehouse Gear Lever https://flathub.org/apps/it.mijorus.gearlever DevToolbox https://flathub.org/apps/me.iepure.devtoolbox Clapgrep https://flathub.org/apps/de.leopoldluley.Clapgrep Speech note https://flathub.org/apps/net.mkiol.SpeechNote Errands https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.mrvladus.List Planify https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.alainm23.planify Klevernotes https://flathub.org/apps/org.kde.klevernotes Iotas https://flathub.org/apps/org.gnome.World.Iotas