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Ditch your home router, you don't need it. ISP routers are all closedsource, filled with vulnerabilities and rarely get firmware updates—overall a huge risk in your security. On average, wi-fi routers consume 5 to 20 watts of electricity, running 24/7/365. You will save a lot of sats. Instead, get an unlimited 4G/5G mobile plan and use your #GrapheneOS phone as hotspot.

#privacy #opsec #cypherpunk

Replies (9)

Kazani 🛡️ 6 months ago

Doesn't constant hotspot use can drain your phone’s battery and generate heat, potentially affecting longevity? For light use (browsing, streaming on 1-2 devices), a mobile hotspot can suffice. Multiple devices sharing a mobile hotspot can strain bandwidth, especially for high-demand tasks like 4K streaming, gaming, or large file transfers.

npub12rrv...8ty9 6 months ago

↩ replying to Kazani

When your Pixel phone is fully charged and plugged, it bypasses the battery, so it doesn't use charging cycles. I've never tried sharing mobile hotspot with more than one device at time, i only really need my phone and my laptop.

npub1s3je...gy7t 6 months ago

do you run a node? if so, do you leave it offline when you're away?

npub12rrv...8ty9 6 months ago

↩ replying to npub1s3je...gy7t

My node is always offline, i only turn it on when i need to make a transaction.

npub1kunw...wd3c 6 months ago

ISP routers should only have access to your untrusted DMZ LAN for this reason. You can simply place your own router behinds the isp router to create this model easily. May not apply to everyone’s security needs but perhaps for the tinfoil hatters cypherpunks and @Edward Snowden

npub12rrv...8ty9 6 months ago

↩ replying to npub1kunw...wd3c

A router behind the isp router will only complicate things imo, it will increase your eletricity bill too. My security strategy is always: less devices.

npub1kunw...wd3c 6 months ago

↩ replying to npub12rrv...8ty9

The power is negligible. It won’t affect your power bill in any noticeable way. I know because mine are all on backup power supplies. The complexity / double NAT concerns are also inconsequential. I was concerned but it works great and quickly.

npub12rrv...8ty9 6 months ago

↩ replying to npub1kunw...wd3c

Something like $40 per year in power bill, maybe

npub1kunw...wd3c 6 months ago

↩ replying to npub12rrv...8ty9

I guess that depends on your rate. My napkin math puts mine at about $25 per year based on my local power rates. I also basically have baseload covered with my solar too, so mine is closer to “free” in the sense that I will produce more in net metering credits with the power company than I will use and adding a few more watts won’t make it go negative either so I can use it.