Is Ethereum too Centralized?

03/05/22 • 37 min

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Venezuelans BLOCKED from using some Ethereum services.
MetaMask and Infura in the spotlight, as people ask whether Ethereum is too centralized.
With special guest, Michael Perklin
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Is your ROUTER selling your data??

All traffic from devices connecting to your Wi-Fi passes through your router.
How much do you know about what your router is actually doing with that data?
Which data does it collect?
Is it tracking the websites you visit?
Is it selling your data to 3rd parties?
A great article was released this week in CNet by Ry Crist, diving into all of this, and as an expert who has been researching routers for years he was able to dig into the privacy policies of major router companies and also ask them directly about their data policies.
We dive into what you need to know about routers: the data your router has access to, whether your privacy is at risk, and tools you can use to protect yourself.
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/your-router-is-collecting-your-data-privacy-explainer/
0:00 Show Preroll
0:52 Show Intro
1:56 How much do you know about your Router?
1:57 CNET Article Review
3:36 What is a router and how does it manage your data?
5:25 Problem With Privacy Policies
7:00 Lack Of Transparency
8:34 Google: The Sole Exception?
13:15 Read Between The Lines: CommScope & California Law
19:15 Opt-Out Provisions: Where are they??
22:50 TP Link Options: Hilarious And Ridiculous
23:23 Eero: "Then Stop Using Us"
28:06 TOR
32:08 HTTPS, SSL, and TLS: What Are They And What Are Their Differences?
35:55 Use End-to-End Encryption
39:38 TOR: More Info
40:05 Thanks CNET!
42:29 The Privacy Journey: Thanks, and Show Out
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THIS 2-Factor-Authentication method is NOT secure!!

If a hacker gets access to your email, bank, or crypto account, they can turn your life upside down. How secure are YOUR accounts?
One thing that can help you secure them is to use 2fa (2-factor-authentication) where you have to use multiple methods to sign into an account, rather than just a single password on a website. 2FA makes your account MUCH more secure.
But not all 2FA methods are create equal. For example SIM swaps allow hackers to intercept certain 2FA methods, so if your account is tied to a phone number then you're more vulnerable to being hacked.
We dive into various 2FA methods, including SMS verification, TOTP apps (authenticator apps), and security keys (like YubiKey), explain which is the most secure, and also talk about the tradeoffs of each.
For more info about 2FA, check out this awesome article from Paul Stamatiou: https://paulstamatiou.com/getting-started-with-security-keys/
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