Remotely Proxied Internet Connectivity To Boost Bitcoin Adoption in Oppressive Nations?
In our Bitcoin Breaking News Brief article yesterday, it was mentioned how the ProxyHam Box will not be revealed after all. As sad as the news was to some privacy enthusiasts, there are quite a lot of alternatives available. In fact, most of these devices can be constructed by the end users themselves, with a little hands-on mentality. Accessing an internet connection from anywhere in the world without revealing your physical location or IP address is a major step forward in terms of achieving online privacy. Considering it costs approximately US$235 to build your own ProxyGambit device,....
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