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  <div class="hero-eyebrow">Made by people with skin in the game.</div>
  <h1 class="hero-title">Anonymous Planet<span class="hero-subtitle">Open source. No ads. No affiliates. No profit.</span></h1>
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    Written by people with backgrounds in signals intelligence, forensics, and Linux systems,
    not influencers with affiliate links.
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    <a href="../guide/" class="hero-cta hero-cta--primary">Read the Guide</a>
    <a href="../contribute/" class="hero-cta hero-cta--secondary">Support the Project</a>
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## Who We Are { #who }

Anonymous Planet are the maintainers of [_The Hitchhiker's Guide_](../guide/index.md) and the [_PSA Community_](https://psa.anonymousplanet.net). The project exists to provide open-source tools and resources for people who need them: activists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, whistleblowers, and anyone facing oppression, censorship, or harassment.

We have extensive backgrounds in signals intelligence, forensics, and various Linux distributions. We are not a privacy influencer operation with a bunch of recommendations and affiliate links. Everything here is compiled into a single, cohesive set of instructions and sub-guides — free as in freedom.

We are high-risk individuals. We do this because it matters.

!!! note "Disclaimer"
    This guide is a work in progress and will probably never be "finished". Some information may be outdated. Always cross-reference independently and check for updated versions regularly. No single resource can provide 100% security, anonymity, or privacy.

!!! tip "Where to start"
    Go to [the beginning of the guide](../guide/index.md) or use the search at the top right. The [Techlore Go Incognito playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3KeV6Ui_4CayDGHw64OFXEPHgXLkrtJO) is also a good 2–3 hour introduction before diving in.

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## Maintainers { #maintainers }

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Nope -- background in signals intelligence (SIGINT), software engineering, "hacking", privacy software engineering, operational security, drone piloting and repair. Years ago, I realized there really wasn't a definitive guide for whistleblowers, without having to dig on various sites including darknet locations that could provide potentially incorrect or misleading information. I haven't stopped working on that since. We're the people this guide is written for - the threat model isn't hypothetical for us. I stay anonymous by necessity, not preference. Previously this project was ran by Lena, the founder and a few other people with various backgrounds. Obviously, not much else can be said, but we are active members of the intelligence community (IC) and privacy/security circles. We strive to be the definitive source, not just a glorified recommendation website.

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## Community { #community }

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    <h3 class="index-card__title">Matrix Space</h3>
    <p class="index-card__body">Our Matrix.org hosted community space. Read the rules before joining. Admins: <code>@daskolburn:thomcat.rocks</code> and <code>@thehidden:tchncs.de</code>.</p>
    <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#psa:anonymousplanet.net" class="index-card__link">Join the Space</a>
    <a href="https://matrix.to/#/#nth:anonymousplanet.net" class="index-card__link" style="margin-top:0.4em;">Join the Room</a>
    <a href="https://psa.anonymousplanet.net/" class="index-card__link" style="margin-top:0.4em;">Read the Rules</a>
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    <h3 class="index-card__title">Mastodon</h3>
    <p class="index-card__body">Follow us for announcements on the Fediverse.</p>
    <a href="https://ioc.exchange/@unknown" class="index-card__link" rel="me">@unknown@ioc.exchange</a>
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    <h3 class="index-card__title">X / Twitter</h3>
    <p class="index-card__body">Announcements also cross-posted to X.</p>
    <a href="https://x.com/anonplanetorg" class="index-card__link">@anonplanetorg</a>
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    <h3 class="index-card__title">GitHub Issues</h3>
    <p class="index-card__body">Report errors, broken links, or outdated content. Pull requests welcome across all our mirrors.</p>
    <a href="https://github.com/Anon-Planet/thgtoa/issues" class="index-card__link">Open an issue</a>
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## Contact { #contact }

Email: <contact@anonymousplanet.net>

For mirrors, see the [Mirrors](../mirrors/index.md) page and the links in the site footer.
For version comparison, see [Comparing Guide Versions](../guide/index.md#comparing-versions).

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## Recommended Reading { #reading }

!!! warning "Disclosure"
    Some linked resources may contain sponsored content, affiliate links, paid services, or monetized content. Anonymous Planet does not endorse and is not sponsored by any commercial entity. We do not participate in any affiliate programs.

??? tip "Privacy & security"
    - [AnarSec](https://www.anarsec.guide/)
    - [EFF Surveillance Self-Defense](https://ssd.eff.org/)
    - [Prism-Break](https://prism-break.org/)
    - [Privacy Guides](https://privacyguides.org)
    - [Techlore](https://techlore.tech)
    - [The New Oil](https://thenewoil.org)
    - [PrivacyTools.io](https://privacytools.io)

??? tip "Blogs"
    - [CIA Officer's Blog](https://officercia.mirror.xyz/)
    - [Edward Snowden — Continuing Ed](https://edwardsnowden.substack.com/)
    - [Madaidan's Insecurities](https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/)
    - [Seirdy's Home](https://seirdy.one/)

??? tip "Useful resources"
    - [KYC? Not me](https://kycnot.me/)
    - [Library Genesis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_Genesis)
    - [Real World Onion Sites](https://github.com/alecmuffett/real-world-onion-sites)
    - [Sci-Hub](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sci-Hub)
    - [Terms of Service, Didn't Read](https://tosdr.org)
    - [Whonix Documentation](https://www.whonix.org/wiki/Documentation)

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!!! note "We are not affiliated with Anonymous or Riseup"
    We hold no affiliation with the [Anonymous](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_(hacker_group)) hacker collective or with Riseup. One or two community members uses Riseup resources personally — that is the full extent of any connection.