This list does not follow the best of hierarchical formats (fuck hierarchies!) but is intended to share things I use and find useful in my own way, which I therefore recommend.
- General recommandations
1.1 Cool websites
1.2 Cool tools - Personal uses
1.1 Software
1.2 Real stuff - Book recommandations
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Cool websites in no particular order :
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matrix.org – An open network for secure, decentralised communication
swisstransfer.com – Free and secure file transfer solution (for up to 50GB)
fonstspace.com – 120,000+ free downloads of legally licensed fonts
tutflix.org – Countless and free online courses (and more)
ihavenotv.com – Countless and free documentaries
thereisanaiforthat.com – Countless AI tools for any specific use
shortverse.com – Countless and free short films
lmstudio.ai – Discover, download, and run local LLMs
digital-defense.io – Thorough checklist guide on how to secure and protect your digital life
redherald.org – Communist internationalist web-journal in 10 languages
internationalistcommune.com – Web-journal based in Rojava covering world-wide revolutionary movements
Cool tools and in no particular order :
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obsidian.md – Write notes securely, hosted locally and view them through a neural map (great for students)
incogni.com – Remove traces of yourself on the internet and secure your digital life
otoco.io – Create a company on the blockchain on your own terms with full control
minds.com – Create your own social media app, own your data and deploy on the blockchain
kaggle.com – Free and extensive online school for learning data science
useweb3.xyz – Learn and specialize in web3 development and theory
Things I personaly use and like to use
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Online banking : Revolut (for its versatility and ease of use, I have a debit card and all things automatic and fluid) and TradeRepublic (to save and invest.. you get 4% returns on uninvested cash to fight inflation) – PS : Might not work outside of Europe.
Cryptoccurency : I have multiple virtual crypto wallets, I don’t have a cold wallet yet but I would recommend any new crypto user to get one (own your data!). All crypto exchange platforms are shit, KYC and all that stuff… NO KYC = Shady (though…)!
Regardless, here are the platforms I use :
Phantom(wallet) mainly for holding Solana, Coinbase(wallet and exchange) mainly because it is as much versatile as it holds countless coins. It is a big corporation but they seem to do their job well. Finally, I have a Metamask(wallet) which I rarely use, because it is ethereum only…
I always dabble with various and new crypto technologies and projects. I’d recommend a beginner to get a coinbase wallet, if you’re more advanced and are a digital nerd, simply get a ledger. There are always caveats, choose well.
Cybersecurity : I use ProtonVPN and all of their services. Of course it is a corporation, but they’re pretty legit. Besides that, I have countless plugins, set-ups and tweaks.
Confidentiality and password management : Good ole KeePassXC, free, open-source and reliable. (I would not recommend cloud-based password managers)
Communication and social apps : I use Discord, which is okay. Reddit is awesome, not perfect though. The fediverse follows some type of petty anarchist framework but is still quite interesting, such as Mastodon. I prefer forums (yes, they still exist…), for other things. I hate Twitter even more than Instagram.