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A Bitcoin full node independently validates transactions and blocks against Bitcoin's consensus rules.
It is not a mining machine and does not automatically earn BTC.
Bitcoin Core can retain the full blockchain or use pruning to dramatically reduce permanent disk requirements.
Full setup guide:
https://thenewsink.com/how-to-run-a-bitcoin-node/
RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/116840098801724816
Part of the lock-in happens with the harness.
Ex: Claude Code is a harness to use the Claude model. Use open source harnesses. Create your own harness if you can.
Part of it is giving a SaaS access to your data.
Do you have AI slack bot that is reading everyone's messages. What about your files & e-mail
#AI #AIAgent #AICoding #AICodingTools #ArtificialIntelligence #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Spying #Surveillance #VendorLockIn
RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115746605658316310
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If you are someone who uses AI coding tools for your work —
I have been hearing people claim that the GLM-5.2 open source, open weight model is very good are common programming tasks.
https://huggingface.co/zai-org/GLM-5.2
https://github.com/zai-org/GLM-5
https://z.ai/blog/glm-5.2
You have options.
They'll be more in the future, too.
#AI #AIAgent #AICoding #AICodingTools #ArtificialIntelligence #Claude #GLM #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Spying #Surveillance
RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115746605658316310
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I think people should try to find open source (OS) and open weight (OW) models as alternatives to these SaaS AI coding tools.
Start by using them together (with the SaaS).
Set thins up so you aren't locked into these SaaS.
Have, in a practical sense, the ability to completely switch over if need be.
#AI #AIAgent #AICoding #AICodingTools #ArtificialIntelligence #Claude #GLM #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Spying #Surveillance
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Long term, I think it will end up being bad if people get locked in to these SaaS AI coding tools.
Part of it is about privacy versus spying and surveillance.
But, it is also about preventing someone else from having that kind of control over you, your source of income, your business, etc.
So...
#AI #AIAgent #AICoding #AICodingTools #ArtificialIntelligence #Claude #GLM #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Spying #Surveillance
RE: https://mastodon.social/@reiver/115746674109063918
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For better or worse, many people are using AI coding tools to help them write software.
(And, I don't mean "vibe coding". How I have seen software engineers use AI coding tools and non-technical people use them tends to be different.)
Long term...
#AI #AIAgent #AICoding #AICodingTools #ArtificialIntelligence #Claude #GLM #LargeLanguageModels #LLM #Privacy #SelfSovereignty #Spying #Surveillance
Control+Alt+Autonomy: Emergency Fixes, Open Defences, and the Work of Staying Free
Emergency security fixes, digital rights battles, privacy warnings, and open source resilience. The work of staying free online never stops.
Control+Alt+Autonomy: Emergency Fixes, Open Defences, and the Work of Staying Free
Emergency privacy fixes, censorship workarounds, breach fallout, and freedom tools that matter. Your weekly brief for taking back control this week.
Nostr: Decentralised Social Protocol
Learn what Nostr is, how relays and public keys work, why it matters for free speech, and where it fits in the decentralised web.https://beitmenotyou.online/nostr-decentralised-social-protocol/
France’s Linux Sovereignty Shift
France is moving government desktops from Windows to Linux as part of a wider digital sovereignty push. Here is why that matters beyond France.https://beitmenotyou.online/frances-linux-sovereignty-shift/
Linux Age Verification Debate
Linux projects are resisting age verification rules. Here is why privacy, freedom, and self-sovereignty are at stake online.
Control+Alt+Autonomy: Privacy Fights, Fresh Patches, and the Tools That Keep You Free
Privacy fights, fresh Linux patches, Tor updates, self-hosting lessons, and digital rights pushback. A sharp weekly map for taking back control.
EU Chat Control Fallout
EU lawmakers rejected an extension of chat scanning rules. Here’s what it means for encryption, privacy, and your digital freedom online.
Privacy Tools Patch Discipline
Tails 7.7.2 and Tor Browser 15.0.11 landed fast with urgent fixes. Here is why these updates matter for privacy, Linux and self-sovereignty.
Mastodon’s 2026 Upgrades
Mastodon is rolling out Collections, a share button and funded infrastructure work in 2026. Here is why that matters for the open social web.
Decentralised Social Shift
Fediverse platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky gain traction in 2026. Explore what this shift means for decentralisation, privacy, and online freedom.
Ubuntu and Local AI
Canonical plans opt-in AI for Ubuntu with local inference and removable Snaps, but Linux users still worry about privacy, control, and trust.
EU Age Verification Push
The EU's age verification push just got more real. This week, the European Commission announced a major initiative to accelerate the implementation of an EU-wide age verification application, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over digital privacy and regulatory oversight in Europe. The Commission is urging all member states to make the app available to citizens by the end of 2026. This initiative has two central objectives: protecting children from harmful online content and […]
Control+Alt+Autonomy: VPN Pressure, Open Social Webs, and Self-Hosted Defences
Surveillance pushback, open security tools, Tor updates, data breaches, and self-hosted momentum: this week’s practical map for taking back control.
Privacy-First OS Battle
https://youtu.be/aNgupWEV13M GrapheneOS, Age Verification, and the Fight for Private Phones Your phone is more than just a device. It stores much of your private life, habits, and routines. Every day, it tracks where you go, keeps a record of your calls and messages, and remembers every website you visit, every search you make, and every app you use, even late at night when you can't sleep. While this data makes life easier and keeps you connected, it can also turn your phone into a […]
Tor Privacy and Resilience
Online privacy should be the default expectation for internet users, challenging the notion that constant surveillance is either necessary or justified. Many people first hear about Tor from dramatic news stories. These stories highlight the most controversial parts, making Tor seem like an entry point to the "dark web" or linking it mainly to crime. Words such as "dark web," "criminal sites," "hidden services," and "anonymous networks" are common, which can make Tor sound suspicious or […]
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Overview
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS brings Linux 7.0, GNOME 50, better privacy controls, and useful server upgrades for self-hosters and Linux users.
OpenWrt in 2026: Replacing router firmware
OpenWrt, router privacy, self-hosting, Linux router, network security, home lab, ad blocking router, self-sovereignty, open source firmware, home networkhttps://beitmenotyou.online/openwrt-in-2026-replacing-router-firmware/
Control+Alt+Autonomy: Surveillance Pushback, Linux Sovereignty, and the Self-Host Surge
Surveillance concerns rise, Linux gains ground, and self-hosting keeps growing. This week’s signals for people reclaiming digital control.
Age Verification Is Spreading Fast
Age checks are moving from adult sites to social platforms, consoles and apps, raising urgent questions about privacy, access and control online.https://beitmenotyou.online/age-verification-is-spreading-fast/
Proton’s Born Private Initiative
Proton’s Born Private initiative lets parents reserve private email addresses for children. Here is why that matters for privacy and digital identity.https://beitmenotyou.online/protons-born-private-initiative/
Whoogle Has Reached Its Final Release
Whoogle has ended official development after Google blocked its core method. Here is what that means for privacy, self-hosting, and search freedom.https://beitmenotyou.online/whoogle-has-reached-its-final-release/
BREAKING! Meshcore team splits over dispute over AI-generated code disclosure, and hostile trademark takeover.
Meshcore is an off-grid, decentralised mesh radio platform powered by low-cost and public access LoRa radio technology for reliable, long-range emergency text and embedded sensors communication. It can communicate across kilometres — no towers, no subscriptions, no single point of failure.
https://blog.meshcore.io/2026/04/23/the-split
#meshcore #meshtastic #lora #radio #opensource #foss #drama #privacy #security #selfsovereignty #ai #copyright #takeover
Tails Issues Two Emergency Updates
Tails pushed two emergency updates in a week. Here is what changed, why it matters for privacy, and what self-sovereign users should do now.https://beitmenotyou.online/tails-issues-two-emergency-updates/
EU Digital Identity Wallet: What It Means for Privacy, Control, and Self-Sovereignty in 2026
The EU Digital Identity Wallet is rolling out across Europe. Learn how it works, what it means for your privacy, and how it affects digital freedom.
Sometimes spending more will progress us faster in life — balance efficiency and price, because I’m not poor anymore, and I don’t have to be.
#selfsovereignty #efficiency #growthmindset #independence #lifeoptimization
I can deal with whatever life throws at me. I'm no longer drawn into chaos. His chaos is his.
#SelfSovereignty #Boundaries #LifeLessons #Resilience #Mindfulness
You’re the Protagonist. Stop Shrinking.
No more playing the "helper" in your own story. Reclaim your Main Character Energy today. Watch the full deep dive!
#SelfSovereignty #MainCharacter #Empowerment #Confidence
New channel trailer is out: Be It Me Not You Trailer: Calm Explainters on Digital Freedom, Money, and Surveillance. Short, grounded explainers that slow down the noise and ask the useful questions, what does this mean, who benefits, what are we being nudged to accept.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NP68OPOitE
What should the first proper explainer be about?
#BeItMeNotYou #DigitalFreedom #Privacy #Surveillance #SelfSovereignty #Bitcoin #CBDC #DigitalID
Will Bitcoin still exist in 100 years?
Not a hype question, a serious one.
This video looks at whether Bitcoin can survive political pressure, tech shifts, energy debates, and human nature itself. Can a decentralised system really outlast nations and generations?
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U3_wd2SVGI
#Bitcoin #Decentralisation #Money #FutureTech #SelfSovereignty
Western passports are becoming a liability, not a privilege.
From banking restrictions to travel limits and digital controls, mobility is being quietly reshaped.
This video breaks down what’s happening and why it matters more than most people realise.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSDxX2oMVQE
#Privacy #DigitalID #SelfSovereignty #Freedom #Decentralisation
Bitcoin was never anonymous; it was only pseudonymous. Every transaction is public and traceable with enough data. Privacy tools tried to fix that, then developers were arrested (Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet).
Zero-knowledge proofs already work. Zcash proves it. So, will 2026 finally bring real privacy to Bitcoin, or will surveillance remain the default?
I didn't get into Bitcoin because of charts or hype.
I got there by questioning money itself, inflation, trust, and control.
This video is about how I slowly changed my mindset, challenged old beliefs, and came to understand Bitcoin in a very different way.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7T5wLyOoj4
#Bitcoin #SoundMoney #Decentralisation #SelfSovereignty #Money
For years, wars were fought over oil. Now the new oil is water.
What once sounded like a warning is fast becoming reality. Droughts, collapsing water systems, Wall Street speculation, and rising geopolitical tension are all converging.
This video explores the science, the money, and the conflicts already unfolding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv7qRo0F0mw
#WaterCrisis #ClimateChange #Geopolitics #ResourceControl #SelfSovereignty
