Opt Out – Details, episodes & analysis

If you're frustrated by the need for multiple hardware wallets, security keys, two-factor applications, or even phones and looking for an easier way to secure your digital life, Foundation has just what you need. Zach Herbert, co-founder and CEO of Foundation, joins me to talk through their latest product, Passport Prime, and how they're seeking to lower the barrier of entry to proper digital security with a single open-source security platform.

More about Zach

• Zach’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/zach-herbert/

More about Foundation

• Foundation's website -- https://foundation.xyz/
• Foundation's X account -- https://twitter.com/FOUNDATIONdvcs/

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Ever wondered why your Google search results are so bad? Looking for an alternative that puts your interests first instead of an ad company’s? Today we chat with Vlad Prelovac, founder of Kagi, a new type of search engine that rethinks finding information on the internet from the ground up.

More about Vlad

• Vlad’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/vlad-prelovac/

More about Kagi

• Kagi’s website – https://kagi.com/
• Orion, Kagi’s fast, zero-telemetry browser for macOS and iOS – https://browser.kagi.com/

Supporting Opt Out

• Donations – https://optoutpod.com/donate
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Looking for a privacy-preserving and light-weight search tool that you can self-host? This episode, we’re sitting down with Ben Busby to chat about his project, Whoogle search.

More about Ben Busby:

• Ben’s guest profile – https://optoutpod.com/guests/ben-busby/

More about Whoogle:

• Github – https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search
• Installing Whoogle – https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search#install
• My Whoogle instance – https://search.sethforprivacy.com/

Opt Out’s Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet – https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero – https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider – https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

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Looking for a solution to get off of Google or Apple's walled ecosystem and take back control of your data? This episode, we're sitting down with Jos Poortvliet to chat about Nextcloud and the many solutions it has to offer.

More about Jos Poortvliet:

• Jos' guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/jos-poortvliet/

More about Nextcloud:

• Site - https://nextcloud.com/
• Getting started - https://nextcloud.com/yourdata/
• Self-hosting guide - https://nextcloud.com/install/#instructions-server
• Alternative self-hosting guide - https://diverter.hostyourown.tools/uncle-jims-cloud/
• Blog post on Nextcloud encryption - https://nextcloud.com/encryption/
• Open job postings at Nextcloud - https://nextcloud.com/jobs/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
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• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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Have you heard about i2p but aren't sure where it fits into your network privacy toolkit? This episode, we're sitting down with Sadie and IDK from i2p to chat about i2p's approach to privacy, it's use-cases, and how it compares to similar tools like the Tor network.

More about idk and Sadie:

• idk's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/idk/
• Sadie's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/sadie-mascis/

More about i2p:

• Site -- https://geti2p.net/en/
• Source code -- https://i2pgit.org/
• Project Twitter -- https://twitter.com/GetI2P
• Project Mastodon -- https://mastodon.social/@i2p
• Project Reddit -- https://www.reddit.com/r/i2p/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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Looking for the right tool for password management, but wanting something that's open-source and encrypted by default? This episode, we're sitting down with Ryan Luibrand to chat about Bitwarden and their password manager tool.

More about Ryan Luibrand:

• Ryan's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/ryan-luibrand/

More about Bitwarden:

• Website -- https://bitwarden.com/
• Roadmap -- https://community.bitwarden.com/t/bitwarden-roadmap/12865
• Web3 Blog Mentioned -- https://bitwarden.com/blog/what-the-future-of-web3-means-for-credentials/
• Privacy policy -- https://bitwarden.com/privacy/
• Pricing -- https://bitwarden.com/pricing/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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Have you been considering a more privacy-preserving search engine but not sure where to start? This episode, we're sitting down with Kelly from Startpage to chat about the Startpage search engine, how it works, it's limitations, and more.

More about Kelly Finnerty:

• Kelly's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/kelly-finnerty/

More about Startpage Search:

• Website -- https://www.startpage.com/
• About Startpage -- https://www.startpage.com/en/about-us
• How does Startpage preserve privacy? -- https://www.startpage.com/en/how-startpage-works/
• Privacy, Please! blog -- https://www.startpage.com/privacy-please/

More about the Startpage Privacy Protection extension:

• Website -- https://add.startpage.com/en/protection
• For Chrome/Brave -- https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/startpage-privacy-protect/cdkhedhmncjnpabolpjceohohlefegak?hl=en
• For Firefox -- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/startpage-privacy-protection/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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Heard about application firewalls and tools like Little Snitch on Mac, but not sure where to start? This episode, we're sitting down with David and Daniel from Safing to chat about their project, Portmaster.

More about David Gunnarsson and Daniel Hovie:

• David's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/david-gunnarsson/
• Daniel's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/daniel-hovie/

More about Safing.io and Portmaster:

• Website -- https://safing.io/
• Portmaster -- https://safing.io/portmaster/
• Privacy policy -- https://safing.io/privacy/
• Safing's business model --https://safing.io/business-model/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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Wanting to get a better grasp of what the Tor network can do for your privacy, and what it can't do? This episode, we're sitting down with Isabela to chat about the Tor network.

More about Isabela Bagueros:

• Isabela's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/isabela-bagueros/

More about Tor:

• Website -- https://www.torproject.org/
• Tor Browser -- https://www.torproject.org/download/
• Community hub -- https://community.torproject.org/
• Community and bug reports -- https://forum.torproject.org/
• Tor Snowflake -- https://snowflake.torproject.org/
• Running a relay -- https://community.torproject.org/relay/
• Donations -- https://donate.torproject.org/

Opt Out's Sponsors:

• Cake Wallet, an easy to use Monero mobile wallet -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#cake-wallet
• LocalMonero, an excellent and privacy-preserving way to buy and sell Monero -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#localmonero
• IVPN, an ethical, no-nonsense, non-logging VPN provider -- https://optoutpod.com/sponsors/#ivpn

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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This episode, we're taking a break from the normal structure of Opt Out to focus on a conference I'll be attending and speaking at in April, Bear Arms N' Bitcoin, and learn more about it from the creator, Ragnar.

More about Ragnar Lifthasir:

• Ragnar's guest profile -- https://optoutpod.com/guests/ragnar-lifthrasir

More about Bear Arms N' Bitcoin:

• Website -- https://gunsnbitcoin.com/
• Early-bird ticket -- https://gunsnbitcoin.com/product/early-bird-ticket/
• Discounted room rate for the conference -- https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/miaspes-ban-403af73a-e1ce-43d0-b8dd-ca457ce2b596/

Supporting Opt Out:

• Donations -- https://optoutpod.com/about/#donations
• Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, if possible!
• Share it with your friends, family, and other communities!

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