maybe i get to obvious-and-well-known conclusions through circuitous pathways with far too much thinking aloud on nostr, but after some reflection and writing, i've come to this practical upshot: the most effective and safe path forward is to BUILD, fast and hard. Be extremely defensive and **expect the worst** - increasingly so as success accumulates to the overall space. Do not _ultimately_ trust ANY public figures in the privacy space, but especially not those who are identifiable and not obviously seeking martyrdom. don't trust, verify. Operate **as if** the enemies of privacy are highly-effective and motivated to stop you - but pay attention to signals that this may actually be untrue (and consider what this would mean about everything you've been told). it just always comes back to personal responsibility and skepticism. Either way, seeking to do no harm and build peaceful Exit is always the best approach. and seriously consider full pseudonymity. View quoted note →