François-Xavier Wicht
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  • Nothing to Hide, Until You Do

    The 'nothing to hide' argument assumes the rules won't change and you won't be caught in someone else's net. History is not kind to either assumption.

    7 min read   ·   March 14, 2026

    2026   ·   surveillance   privacy   cryptography   open-source   digital-rights   ·   opinion

  • Toxic Decoys: A Path to Scaling Privacy-Preserving Cryptocurrencies

    A new approach to scaling privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies described here for a broader audience

    13 min read   ·   August 07, 2025

    2025   ·   privacy   cryptocurrency   scalability   ·   research

  • Choosing a Phone for Privacy in 2025

    Evaluating modern mobile hardware for privacy, support, and long-term usability.

    10 min read   ·   August 03, 2025

    2025   ·   privacy   phones   android   ios   calyxos   grapheneos   pixel   ·   analysis

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