@ OpSec Academy
2025-03-13 02:05:38
At OpSec Academy, we’ve customised TailsOS to include a suite of peer-reviewed applications that extend the operating system’s capabilities, enhancing privacy, security, and decentralisation. These tools are installed separately from the standard TailsOS installation and have been carefully vetted to meet the highest standards of security and functionality. In this article, we’ll break down each of the applications that are included and explain how they enhance the TailsOS experience.
## 1. **Hodl Hodl**
Hodl Hodl is a decentralised peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform that allows users to buy and sell Bitcoin directly, without the need for an intermediary. It uses an escrow system to ensure trust and security during trades. By including Hodl Hodl in our custom TailsOS image, users gain access to a platform that allows for private, secure, and censorship-resistant Bitcoin transactions, in line with TailsOS's commitment to decentralisation and privacy.
## 2. **RoboSats**
RoboSats is an automated, non-custodial Bitcoin exchange that enables users to trade Bitcoin for gift cards or other payment methods without compromising their privacy. It operates using a peer-to-peer model, ensuring that users retain full control over their funds throughout the process. Including RoboSats in our TailsOS image ensures that users can conduct Bitcoin trades privately and securely, without relying on centralised services.
## 3. **Mempool.space**
Mempool.space is a visualisation tool that offers real-time insights into Bitcoin’s mempool—the collection of unconfirmed transactions waiting to be included in a block. This tool allows users to monitor transaction fees, network congestion, and block size, helping them optimise their Bitcoin transactions for faster confirmations and lower fees. By integrating Mempool.space into our custom TailsOS image, users gain access to critical information that can help them manage their Bitcoin transactions more effectively.
## 4. **Sparrow Wallet**
Sparrow Wallet is a Bitcoin wallet that prioritises privacy and security, offering advanced features such as coin control, multi-signature support, and hardware wallet integration. It also integrates with Tor to ensure that users' transaction data remains private. Sparrow Wallet is an ideal choice for users who want complete control over their Bitcoin holdings, and by including it in our TailsOS image, we provide a secure and user-friendly solution for managing Bitcoin wallets with privacy at the forefront.
## 5. **Cake Wallet**
Cake Wallet is a mobile wallet designed specifically for Monero (XMR), a privacy-focused cryptocurrency. It offers users a simple, intuitive interface to send, receive, and store Monero, all while integrating with Tor to maintain privacy. By adding Cake Wallet to our TailsOS image, we provide users with a secure and private way to manage their Monero transactions, enhancing TailsOS's focus on privacy protection in the cryptocurrency space.
## 6. **Snort (Nostr Client)**
Snort is a decentralised client for the Nostr protocol, which is designed for secure, censorship-resistant communication. It provides users with a lightweight, minimal interface for sending and receiving messages in a private, decentralised manner. By including Snort on our custom TailsOS image, we empower users to engage in secure, peer-to-peer communication without relying on centralised platforms that may compromise privacy.
## 7. **Iris (Nostr Client)**
Iris is another decentralised Nostr client, designed with a more feature-rich experience in mind. It supports multiple platforms and offers enhanced privacy features. Like Snort, Iris allows users to send and receive messages over the Nostr protocol in a secure, private, and decentralised way. By including Iris in our custom TailsOS image, we offer users an additional option for secure communication that aligns with the privacy-centric goals of TailsOS.
## 8. **BIP39 (Ian Coleman's Tool)**
BIP39 is a Bitcoin Improvement Proposal that defines how to generate mnemonic phrases (seed phrases) for deterministic wallets. Ian Coleman's BIP39 tool is an open-source, web-based application that allows users to generate these seed phrases and derive wallet keys securely. By including Ian Coleman's BIP39 tool in our TailsOS image, we provide users with a secure, offline method to generate mnemonic phrases and recover their wallets, ensuring that they have complete control over their private keys.
## Why These Applications?
Each of the applications included in our custom TailsOS image is designed to provide users with enhanced privacy, security, and decentralisation. These tools give users more control over their digital assets, communication, and transactions, all while ensuring that their activities remain private and secure. The peer-reviewed nature of these applications means that they have been rigorously tested and are trusted by experts, giving our users confidence that they are using some of the best privacy tools available.
By adding these applications to TailsOS, we’ve created a more comprehensive, privacy-focused operating system that helps users navigate the digital world with greater security and freedom.
## Conclusion
Our custom TailsOS image goes beyond the standard installation by incorporating a suite of peer-reviewed applications that enhance privacy, decentralisation, and security. Whether you’re looking to engage in secure communication, manage cryptocurrency, or monitor network activity, the applications we’ve included provide users with everything they need to operate privately and securely in an increasingly surveillance-driven world.
With these powerful tools, users can take full control of their digital lives, all while staying true to the principles of decentralisation and privacy that TailsOS upholds.