🔐 Privacy Tools
Privacy tools every Monero user should know — secure browsers, no-log VPNs, encrypted email, private messengers, and hardened operating systems.
Privacy-focused web browsers — Tor Browser, Mullvad Browser, Firefox
Private search engines that don't track you — DuckDuckGo, SearXNG, Brave
Encrypted email providers — ProtonMail, Tuta, Disroot
Hide your real email with alias services — SimpleLogin, addy.io
Best VPNs that accept Monero — no-log, no-KYC providers
Encrypted DNS services to prevent ISP snooping
End-to-end encrypted messengers — Signal, Session, SimpleX
Zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage — Filen, Proton Drive, Tresorit
Open-source password managers — Bitwarden, KeePassXC, Proton Pass
2FA apps and hardware security keys — Aegis, YubiKey, andOTP
Encrypt files and drives — VeraCrypt, Cryptomator, age
Secure Linux distros — Tails, Whonix, QubesOS for Monero users
De-Googled mobile OS — GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, DivestOS
Strip EXIF and metadata from photos and documents before sharing
Block ads, trackers, and malware — uBlock Origin, Pi-hole, AdGuard
Privacy frontends for YouTube, Twitter, Reddit — Invidious, Nitter
Private note-taking, calendars, and office suites without tracking
The ultimate privacy browser — routes all traffic through the Tor network for anonymity
Free, open-source meta-search engine — self-hostable, no tracking
End-to-end encrypted email from Switzerland. Monero accepted for paid plans.
Open-source email alias service — now part of Proton
No-account, Monero-accepted VPN — the gold standard for anonymous VPN use
Configurable DNS with ad blocking, malware protection, and privacy controls