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khartig
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Navigator of the decentralized unknown. Skeptic of the everyday.
On a decentralized journey.
that time when you let AI update your code and it took a whole day to undo and fix it.
August 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Want to own your digital life?

Self-sovereignty on the internet empowers safer, freer living.

Explore tools like Bitwarden for passwords, Nextcloud for storage, and Nostr for decentralized social.

Check articles on SovereignStack and Lifehacker for guides.
August 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Laws like the EU’s GDPR and Data Act are pushing for stronger data rights, giving users more control. But some worry these rules could mask security-driven motives, so true self-sovereignty needs tech that puts users first, not just compliance.
July 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The Dead Internet Theory.
OK, it's not dead but individuals need user-centric control to keep it useful.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
The Internet is Dead
Ok, It's not dead. But it really needs some changes and guidance.
substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Free expression on US broadcast TV and corporate streams is over. Platforms like YT, Twitch, etc are also filtered.

To protect freedom of expression, people must now publish independently using decentralized tools, free from government and corporate control. Only this ensures real sovereignty.
July 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Your stolen personal data is worth as much as $3000 USD per year. Data brokers are making that money, not you!
www.permission.io/blog/how-muc...
How Much Is Data Worth? The Value of Your Personal Data | Permission
Personal data has value. Facebook and Google harvest billions from it through advertising. Talented hackers make a handsome living from...
www.permission.io
July 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
The U.S. debt crisis now looms with the newly passed Budget bill risking economic disruption. You have been dupped by your politicians.

open.substack.com/pub/khartig/...
U.S. Debt Crisis Looms: Analyzing the Budget Bill's True Economic Implications
Rising National Debt Threatens Stability, Demanding Urgent Adjustments to Spending, Taxes, and Monetary Policy. Not Overspending On Unpopular Initiatives.
open.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Grocery store memberships give discounts but sell your data, raising privacy issues. Non-members pay more, feeling penalized. Savings come at the cost of having your info stolen. Unfair? #PrivacyMatters #GroceryShopping
June 30, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Self-sovereign data management puts YOU back in control of your personal information through encryption & blockchain.
Stop being the product. Own your data.

open.substack.com/pub/khartig/...
The Critical Need for Self-Sovereign Data Management
Why We Must Break Free from Corporate Data Control
open.substack.com
June 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
In the midst of global unrest, take a moment to breathe deeply and focus on the small joys around you. Kindness, love, and hope are still here, shining through. You’ve got the strength to face this, one peaceful step at a time. 🌿💙
June 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The GENIUS Act regulates stablecoins, but at what cost to crypto privacy and sovereignty? Thoughts and perspective on the legislation.

open.substack.com/pub/khartig/...
The GENIUS Act’s Slippery Slope to Surveillance
The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S.
open.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 11:28 PM
In general, humanity is maturing. We have a long ways to go. But why is the world still largely run by spoiled infant mentality.
June 7, 2025 at 1:25 AM
It's still a wild new world out there. Protect yourself. Behave yourself.
hackernoon.com/9-quadrillio...
9 Quadrillion Reasons Web3 Still Isn’t Ready | HackerNoon
Ronnie Huss breaks down how an attacker exploited Mobius to mint 9 quadrillion tokens and steal $2M, exposing deeper flaws in Web3’s contract culture.
hackernoon.com
May 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The thing about democracy is that people are free to consume as much misinformation as they want.
May 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
You are all producers of raw data material and you're not getting paid for it.
May 16, 2025 at 5:05 PM
How can you live without knowing, you ask?

I always live without knowing. How you get to know is what I want to know.
April 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Humility makes space for many possibilities.
April 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The current US administration's early actions threaten American democracy. Globally, regaining trust and respect may already take a generation. However, with vigilant civilian resistance and proper checks and balances between government branches, recovery and endurance are possible.
April 24, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Logic leaves little room for hope.
April 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Education is powerful but can be used for both good and evil.
April 20, 2025 at 1:44 AM
When you say 'I have nothing to hide,' you surrender your fundamental right to privacy and personal sovereignty, failing to recognize the dangerous precedent this sets. This casual dismissal of surveillance concerns trades essential freedoms for a false sense of security. One day you'll regret it.
April 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
How many people with insider connections actually know when our leaders will make statements that influence the markets? It is truly despicable!
April 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We fear artificial intelligence will destroy humanity through its brilliance, when the true danger lies in its programmed incompetence. That is, executing our flawed instructions with perfect precision while we remain blind to the limits of our own understanding.
April 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The main lessons of history seem to be that humans don't learn from history.
April 2, 2025 at 3:51 AM