root@ghost_chat:~# cat about.txt
about_ghost_chat.txt
who runs this underground archive and why it exists.
ghost chat started because i got tired of choosing between privacy and convenience. every "privacy" guide told you to live like a hermit, use 47 different apps, and sacrifice basic functionality for theoretical security.
that's bullshit. privacy tools in 2025 are finally good enough that you don't need to compromise. proton works exactly like gmail but encrypted. brave loads pages faster while blocking trackers. grapheneos runs banking apps perfectly while stopping surveillance.
what i actually use:
• proton suite (mail, drive, calendar, vpn)
• brave browser for daily browsing
• signal for all messaging
• grapheneos on pixel 7
• efani for carrier service
• privacy.com for online purchases
• bitwarden for password management
these tools enhance my digital life rather than complicate it. faster, more secure, actually private.
my background:
been testing privacy tools for 4+ years. switched carriers 3 times, tested every major vpn, broke multiple phones installing custom roms. learned what actually works vs. what's just marketing.
not a security researcher or crypto expert. just someone who refuses to be big tech's product and found tools that work for normal people.
what you'll find here:
honest reviews of tools i actually use daily. real pros/cons from extended testing. practical setup guides that normal humans can follow. no affiliate links except discount codes that save you money.
what you won't find:
paranoid advice only useful for people in witness protection. recommendations for tools that break normal workflows. theoretical security that nobody can actually implement.
the philosophy:
privacy and convenience aren't mutually exclusive anymore. the excuse "privacy is too hard" doesn't fly in 2025. you can have both security and usability.
modern surveillance capitalism trained us to think convenience requires giving up privacy. that's false. good tools prove you can have both.
contact:
signal: ask in comments for secure contact
matrix: @ghost_chat:matrix.org
email: admin@ghostchat.blog (protonmail)
stay paranoid, stay practical.
ghost chat started because i got tired of choosing between privacy and convenience. every "privacy" guide told you to live like a hermit, use 47 different apps, and sacrifice basic functionality for theoretical security.
that's bullshit. privacy tools in 2025 are finally good enough that you don't need to compromise. proton works exactly like gmail but encrypted. brave loads pages faster while blocking trackers. grapheneos runs banking apps perfectly while stopping surveillance.
what i actually use:
• proton suite (mail, drive, calendar, vpn)
• brave browser for daily browsing
• signal for all messaging
• grapheneos on pixel 7
• efani for carrier service
• privacy.com for online purchases
• bitwarden for password management
these tools enhance my digital life rather than complicate it. faster, more secure, actually private.
my background:
been testing privacy tools for 4+ years. switched carriers 3 times, tested every major vpn, broke multiple phones installing custom roms. learned what actually works vs. what's just marketing.
not a security researcher or crypto expert. just someone who refuses to be big tech's product and found tools that work for normal people.
what you'll find here:
honest reviews of tools i actually use daily. real pros/cons from extended testing. practical setup guides that normal humans can follow. no affiliate links except discount codes that save you money.
what you won't find:
paranoid advice only useful for people in witness protection. recommendations for tools that break normal workflows. theoretical security that nobody can actually implement.
the philosophy:
privacy and convenience aren't mutually exclusive anymore. the excuse "privacy is too hard" doesn't fly in 2025. you can have both security and usability.
modern surveillance capitalism trained us to think convenience requires giving up privacy. that's false. good tools prove you can have both.
contact:
signal: ask in comments for secure contact
matrix: @ghost_chat:matrix.org
email: admin@ghostchat.blog (protonmail)
stay paranoid, stay practical.