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Lupták travels with a seven-kilogram bag, two GrapheneOS Pixel phones, a Flipper Zero, and a Tank 5 Pro; he keeps the Chinese phone off private communications and values its long battery life and built-in tools.
Ben Perrin recommends trying GrapheneOS on a used Pixel and testing alternative apps for a week; Max Hillebrand favors Pixel 8, 9, or 10 over the 11, whose downgraded chip limits memory-tagging protections. Max also recommends Linux, and Apple users should enable Lockdown Mode.
Max Hillebrand recommends a password manager such as KeePass, randomly generated passphrases, and separate two-factor authentication. He says humans are poor at inventing strong passwords; GrapheneOS can also combine a fingerprint with a PIN for routine unlocking and a longer passphrase for disk encryption.
Ben Perrin recommends storing photos, files, and media on a home server instead of Google Drive or iCloud. Max Hillebrand says an old laptop or GrapheneOS phone can serve as an always-on server for modest needs, with a laptop battery providing backup during power outages.
A Stacker News discussion asked which phone to buy for GrapheneOS after a user’s Pixel 7, in use since late 2022, aged out. Participants said GrapheneOS support was still centered on Pixel devices, with a Motorola partnership announced but no release date known; one recommended buying a newer Pixel rather than waiting.
Nathan Day is launching Freedom Fest in Manchester to bridge the gap between Bitcoiners and broader privacy advocates. The event intentionally avoids Bitcoin branding to attract Tor, GrapheneOS, and Human Rights Foundation representatives who might otherwise avoid crypto-centric spaces.