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Xanny.eth
ETH, ENS, XMR degen, privacy advocate, tech nerd, substance enthusiast. Posts about whatever's on my mind.
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How to Run a ChatGPT-type LLM on Your Own Hardware
March 25th, 2023
Running a Large Language Model (LLM) on your own laptop can be an intimidating prospect, but it doesn't have to be. With the right tools and techniques, you can make it work. In this post, we will explore the various options available for running large language models on a personal computer and provide practical advice on how to get it done. We will also look at best practices that can help maximise your chances of success.
How to Setup a Tor Middle/Guard Relay on an Ubuntu VPS
March 12th, 2023
We all know what Tor is by now. Whether you know it as a tool to fight unjust censorship or that special browser you open to buy drugs online, it’s become increasingly widely used in the past decade, and it remains a powerful tool for important things like bypassing government firewalls and remaining anonymous while running home servers.
Atomically Swapping BTC to XMR, Trustlessly and Decentralised, Without a Centralised Exchange
March 8th, 2023
From Mt Gox to FTX, the history of cryptocurrencies is full of cautionary tales about why centralised exchanges should not be trusted.
Let's talk wristwatches. Not smartwatches. Just watches.
February 18th, 2023
This is another post about a random interest of mine I’ve been meaning to write for a while. Well, currently it’s Friday night and I’m still feeling way too energetic to actually sleep, so let’s go!
Let's Get FIREd Up - Sensible Passive Net Worth Growth Most People Can Do
January 21st, 2023
So, recently I wrote a post about stocks I’d been buying, but what if you’re too busy to actively manage a portfolio, or simply find it too risky? Or maybe, like me, you do like picking stocks but would also like to hedge your bets with a diversified, lower risk investment strategy too.
Nostr is the Most Promising, Private, and Truly Decentralised Social Media Protocol
December 19th, 2022
In a previous post I discussed the broad range of self-hostable federated social media platforms using the ActivityPub standard. But even more expandable, decentralised, and private is the Nostr protocol.
STONKS EDITION 1: EVERYONE NEEDS SEMICONDUCTORS
December 18th, 2022
So I was meant to do this two weeks ago but better late than never, right?
Quick Guide: Using Your Yubikey to Login on eBay, and How to Make it Work if the Option Isn't Listed on Your Account
December 12th, 2022
Did you know eBay has support for physical security key (e.g. Yubikeys) for secure logins? Neither did I, because it it’s seems practically undocumented by eBay themselves, but they allow it!
CBDCs: You Will Own Nothing, Have No Privacy, and You Will Be Happy
December 1st, 2022
Firstly, yes, that’s a real picture tweeted by the WEF. Second, for full context, here’s the full article its quoting - later removed from the WEF site after receiving a massive backlash, hence the archive link. I introduce this so I can demonstrate that this agenda is very relevant to the creation of CBDCs. Then I will explain the dangers of CBDCs based on the underlying technology and real world examples from the first country to deploy a CBDC en masse - China.