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Unpacking Your Life

Exploring the crossroads of life, security, and self.

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Unpacking Your Life

Exploring the crossroads of life, security, and self.

Why I Spend Two Weeks Gold Dredging in Alaska Every Year

Posted on June 13, 2025June 13, 2025 By UPL Admin

Every summer, I vanish. No email. No meetings. No alerts, updates, or conference calls. I trade the world of screen time and artificial urgency for something raw, wet, cold—and real. I disappear into the Alaskan backcountry, strap on a drysuit, fire up an old 6” dredge, and go hunting for…

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The DigiDollar Reformation: A Call for Financial Sovereignty on DigiByte – #DigiByte $DGB $BTC $LTC

Posted on June 8, 2025 By UPL Admin

In 1517, Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door, igniting the Protestant Reformation — a movement that shattered centralized religious power and returned agency to the people. On June 6, 2025, a DigiByte community member named Sogobi Napiasi dropped something similar — a digital thesis, if you will:…

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Blockchain at Home: Turning Everyday Devices into Decentralized Nodes with Raspberry Pi

Posted on June 8, 2025 By UPL Admin

The push for decentralization in blockchain isn’t just ideological—it’s practical. To stay resilient, censorship-resistant, and secure, blockchains must be distributed widely across independent nodes. But as network requirements increase, participation becomes concentrated in the hands of a few well-funded players with powerful hardware. A compelling countertrend is emerging: leveraging consumer…

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Reflecting on My Appearance on BlockHash Podcast Episode #521

Posted on June 7, 2025 By UPL Admin

I’m thrilled to share that I recently had the opportunity to join Brandon Zemp on the BlockHash Podcast for Episode #521. In this episode, we delved into the harrowing experience of losing over $31 million in cryptocurrency due to a targeted SIM swap attack—a story I detail in my memoir,…

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Crypto Security and Physical Safety: Why You’re a Target Even If You Don’t Flaunt It

Posted on June 5, 2025June 6, 2025 By UPL Admin

When people think about crypto security, they often focus on digital protections—hardware wallets, seed phrases, and private keys. But if you ignore physical security, you’re leaving yourself dangerously exposed. If you don’t consider yourself a target, then you already are one. This isn’t fearmongering—it’s reality. Whether you flaunt your crypto…

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Smart Cars, Dumb Passwords: Why the Auto Industry Must Prioritize Cybersecurity

Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 By UPL Admin

In an era where vehicles are becoming increasingly connected and reliant on digital systems, cybersecurity has emerged as a critical concern. A recent highlighted in HackRead, reveals that the automotive industry is alarmingly dependent on weak and reused passwords, leaving smart cars and critical systems vulnerable to cyberattacks. The Alarming…

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If You Don’t Consider Yourself a Target, Then You Already Are One: Crypto, Wealth, and the Myth of Safety

Posted on May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 By UPL Admin

In the world of crypto, security is often framed in terms of passwords, private keys, cold wallets, and multisigs. But there’s another dimension that too many overlook until it’s too late: physical security. If you’re reading this, you probably already know someone—or have heard of someone—who lost millions in a…

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Embracing the Password-less Future with Digi-ID: A Secure Identity Solution from #DigiByte – $DGB $LTC $BTC #BuildonDigiByte

Posted on May 12, 2025August 30, 2025 By UPL Admin

As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the traditional username-password model is collapsing under the weight of phishing, credential stuffing, and data breaches. A password-less future isn’t just a futuristic concept—it’s quickly becoming essential. Digi-ID, an authentication protocol built on the DigiByte blockchain, offers a decentralized, cryptographic, and privacy-focused solution that…

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UNDERMINED: The $31.5 Million SIM Swap That Changed My Life Forever

Posted on May 7, 2025June 6, 2025 By UPL Admin

In December 2020, everything I knew was upended in a matter of minutes. It started like any other day, until my phone suddenly lost service. What I didn’t know then was that I had become the target of a highly coordinated SIM swap attack—one of the most devastating and personal…

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Scaling Visibility Through Utility: Why Ongoing Application Development is Vital for #DigiByte’s Growth – $DGB $LTC $BTC

Posted on May 7, 2025 By UPL Admin

In the crowded world of cryptocurrencies, long-term exposure and adoption are driven not by hype—but by what a blockchain does. DigiByte is a sleeping giant in that sense: fast, secure, decentralized, and battle-tested. But to move from underdog to frontrunner, we must build. Because every real-world app isn’t just a…

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Cleaning up the home office

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Alright, small favor with a big purpose behind it ❤️

Have you been following me? 👀

Lately, I’ve been sharing more of my journey, not for vanity or hype, but because this world is changing fast. I’ve wandered through it in every sense… from real deserts chasing gold, to the digital kind where people lose far more than they expected.

There’s beauty in both. And there are droughts in both too.

I want to share what I find along the way… the wins, the warnings, the lessons most people learn the hard way. Because right now, we’re in the middle of a mental health crisis layered onto a digital landscape where anyone can become a target.

If one post helps someone avoid a mistake, protect themselves, or feel a little less alone, then it’s worth it.

So if you’ve ever supported me (or even just tolerated my rants 😄), I’d really appreciate a like, follow, and share. It helps this message reach the people who might need it most.

Thanks for walking this road with me 🙏

Follow me on:
🔵 facebook: undermined2020
📸 instagram: underminedin2020

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Alright, small favor with a big purpose behind it ❤️

Have you been following me? 👀

Lately, I’ve been sharing more of my journey, not for vanity or hype, but because this world is changing fast. I’ve wandered through it in every sense… from real deserts chasing gold, to the digital kind where people lose far more than they expected.

There’s beauty in both. And there are droughts in both too.

I want to share what I find along the way… the wins, the warnings, the lessons most people learn the hard way. Because right now, we’re in the middle of a mental health crisis layered onto a digital landscape where anyone can become a target.

If one post helps someone avoid a mistake, protect themselves, or feel a little less alone, then it’s worth it.

So if you’ve ever supported me (or even just tolerated my rants 😄), I’d really appreciate a like, follow, and share. It helps this message reach the people who might need it most.

Thanks for walking this road with me 🙏

Follow me on: 
🔵 facebook: undermined2020
📸 instagram: underminedin2020

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