Cyberpunk Hardware is created by Nyms and you can become one. The more anonymous you are the better. This article outlines some basics about how to keep your identity anonymous and still have some fun along the way.
Changing Nyms
A good habit is to use a new Nym for every platform that you communicate on. It is also a good idea to change those Nyms randomly. Note that you can’t change your Nym on this platform and many others, in this case you just make a new login. Keep all you logins in your password manager.
Nym Style
Change your nym’s online style as much as you can. Type differently, spell correctly or not, use different languages, have preferences for different communication platforms, anything you can come up with is fine and it often happens naturally. Using different Nyms simultaneously for different areas of interest is also a good idea. Whatever quirks you have all adds up to provide better anonymity set for the group, this makes us stronger, fairer and more resilient.
Anonymous Unity
We have some symbols that we can use publicly that will link us together on an anyone can opt in basis and helps us gather notariaty and make a bigger impact.
Put a 💀 at the start or end of your Nym on cyberpunk hardware chats and elsewhere. 🕯️ and 🙏 are also a nod to our cultish sense of humour. You can also use the cyberpunk colours in your avatar art.
The current official tag is:
💀<YOURNYM>-Cyberpunk⚡️
Eg:
💀CBRPNK1038
💀Zealout-Cyberpunk
💀Anonodon-Cyberpunk
💀CPH-02-Cyberpunk⚡️
The third example is the most current and most official. If you think you are a decorated Cyberpunk you can add to it whatever you like ⭐️💎🔥. If we maintain the structure it is good for publicity, but beware it makes our anonymous nyms more searchable and people can easily impersonate them.
PGP Keys and NOSTR
Once you are more advanced you cannot trust a Nym by itself, you need verification. We get more of this through NOSTR where identities are protected by a unique Nsec key and you can build a long term azap linked reputation. This is a good place to start but in order to bridge between changing NOSTR profiles and to other online platforms we use PGP keys. You can see what one looks like here on a CyberSignedPage https://pop-os.tail70df5.ts.net/ later we will make a post detailing how to set this up for yourself.
The Hazard of IRL
In real life contact is great, but when trying to create an anonymous group it has to be done carefully, because it tends to reveal real identities. You can use one of your Cyberpunk Nyms in real life, but you should keep one dedicated to this and you should try to just use that Nym when you are meeting people face to face. It is recommended that you choose a Nym that is a normal sounding name that people will be inclined to call you and that you will naturally respond to.