Gritty @gritnot@social.privacytools.io

Looking at the Open source app Lockdown to block app ads in iOS, but you can’t have it running with a separate vpn. It apparently isn’t a vpn itself (like most app ad blockers) but uses the vpn settings so I can’t use ProtonVPN with it. They DO have their own VPN but not sure I need another one just to use this app.

Anyone use #dApps or #DeFi on here? Just went on a research binge yesterday.

Started looking into #Ethereum (crypto currency) and the #dApps (distributed apps) that are run on them. Here's a snippet:

"Web 3.0 is a lot of things, but at its core is a technology based on decentralization. By decentralizing information and services, large corporations and governments won't be able to control users of the Internet through monopolistic, authoritarian tactics."

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-a-dapp-a-guide-to-ethereum-dapps/

(scroll about 2/3 down to get past the techie stuff if you like)

I found a website that lists an instance’s custom emoji. Is this not listed somewhere in mastodon’s default interface?

A few years back I downgraded to a “dumb” feature phone for a few months. I think of this from time to time and wonder if I could do it again. As the years press on, technology advances, and the pandemic pushes your job into your personal life, I’m not sure it’s feasible at all.

Closed out 2020 by donating to Wikipedia. Definitely happy this service exists the way it does.

Is there an .onion for this site?

Matrix: is there a way to tell a room is bridged before joining?

Just tried out Matrix (element). Very different vibe than here.

ProtonMail now has a beta of their secure cloud storage, proton drive. I got early access as a subscriber and can say it looks promising.

I wish I had the convenience of a desktop sync app, but I’ll take what I can get for now. No more indexing of my data.

Even a VPN is too much for my coworkers to bother with.

I wish privacy was easier online for the masses. It’s such a balancing act between knowing what’s being collected / staying informed and anonymous, and features you want to use.

These days feature xyz is so desirable that most really don’t care what’s collected. It also takes effort to know what’s being collected and how it’s used and people just don’t bother.

Seems to me if mastodon becomes increasingly popular, something will have to be done about the “all” tab - I’m just trying to imagine seeing every tweet in twitter in real time. Madness.

Another newb question. I feel compelled to stay on topic with privacy posts here. Is it more appropriate to post rando topics on another server (like “I liked movie yyyy”)

Hey all I'm new here, first toot. What's everyone's preferred way to access via their phone?