The OpSec Manual
Why is OpSec important?
If you want to remain anonymous, you need some form of OpSec to prevent most techniques and mistakes used to deanonymize someone. Remember, there is no such thing as 100% anonymity or 100% security, the best you can do is be reasonably secure against attacks and techniques that may be used by your adversary.
Maintaining good OpSec will ensure that you remain anonymous, and your operations continue smoothly by using a structured and efficient approach to security. OpSec may look scary on paper, but it is actually very simple. There have probably been numerous times when you have actually used OpSec without even realizing it.
Incognito Darknet Market admin Pharoah
On 18th May 2024, Lin Rui-siang, AKA “Pharoah”, the alleged administrator of Incognito Market, was arrested at John F. Kennedy Airport. He appeared at Manhattan federal court later that day.
LocalMonero and AgoraDesk shutting down Services
LocalMonero has been around for most of Monero’s life. Fortunately, the Monero ecosystem has matured a lot over these years, and with the imminent launch of Haveno and other DEXs like Serai, atomic swaps, the coming addition of FCMP (full blockchain anonymity set replacing rings of 16) as well as the continuing and rapidly accelerating development of the Monero protocol, we’re confident that Monero’s future is bright, with or without our platform.