Topic: Encryption

Encryption comes up in 18 chapters across 12 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from April 2014 to November 2025.

April 2014 November 2025

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Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech
• 53:52 - 58:31

Hakeem Anwar | Digital Freedom, The Above Phone, & Taking Back Our Tech

Above Suite, Private Communication and VPN Services

Above Phone offers a comprehensive software package called Above Suite, which includes private email, calendar, and a search engine that strips ads. The ecosystem supports XMPP for cross-device texting and Jitsi for private video conferencing, all hosted on private data centers. These services are designed to provide a complete alternative to the centralized "network blast" of Google and Apple software updates.

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Janice McAfee | John McAfee Didn’t Kill Himself, $WHACKD, & The Dead Man’s Switch
• 41:09 - 45:17

Janice McAfee | John McAfee Didn’t Kill Himself, $WHACKD, & The Dead Man’s Switch

The WHACKD Token and the 31 Terabyte Dead Man's Switch

The conversation turns to the "WHACKD" cryptocurrency token and John McAfee's claim of a 31-terabyte "dead man's switch" designed to release incriminating data upon his death. Janice discusses the significance of John's "WHACKD" arm tattoo and suggests that the data might be cleverly disguised within the blockchain. She expresses her belief that something went wrong with the automated release, as no concrete data has surfaced since 2021.

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Janice McAfee | John McAfee Didn’t Kill Himself, $WHACKD, & The Dead Man’s Switch
• 59:41 - 1:03:22

Janice McAfee | John McAfee Didn’t Kill Himself, $WHACKD, & The Dead Man’s Switch

The Antivirus AI Project and Digital Privacy Tools

Janice McAfee introduces "Antivirus," an AI project and cryptocurrency token (AINTI) designed to continue John's work in digital privacy. The project, managed by Josh Case, utilizes an AI trained on John's speeches and writings to host a podcast. The initiative aims to provide privacy tools such as encrypted email, VPNs, and eSIMs to help individuals transact on the blockchain without government surveillance.

Whistleblower “Grey” |  Bloodline Families, Eclipse Rituals, Project Monarch, & The GATE Program Conspiracy
• 1:05:32 - 1:10:46

Whistleblower “Grey” | Bloodline Families, Eclipse Rituals, Project Monarch, & The GATE Program Conspiracy

Organized Safety Database, Anonymous Reporting, Peer Empowerment

Gray explains the mechanics of organizedsafety.org, an end-to-end encrypted reporting system for survivors of abuse and clandestine programs. The system is designed to build a "blind preponderance of evidence" for legal action without requiring personal identification from the reporter. Gray advocates for the "empowerment principle" of peer-to-peer cooperation to bypass compromised institutional channels.

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Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation
• 31:47 - 36:36

Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation

Samurai Wallet Arrests, Privacy as a Human Fight

The recent arrests of the developers behind Samurai Wallet are characterized as an unjust assault on self-custodial cryptocurrency and financial privacy. The discussion posits that Bitcoin private keys represent the strongest property rights in history because they can be memorized and protected by encryption. The motto "privacy is not a human right, it's a human fight" is used to emphasize that privacy requires active defense rather than passive reliance on legal frameworks.

Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation
• 54:06 - 58:51

Gabriel Custodiet | Technocracy Rising, Utopian/Dystopian Literature, & Privacy Preservation

Telegram CEO Arrest, Internet Archive DDoS Attacks

The arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France is viewed as a major blow to the "uncensored internet," leading to immediate changes in the platform's reporting policies. Simultaneously, the Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine faced significant DDoS attacks and data breaches, threatening a critical resource for accessing scrubbed information. These events underscore the ongoing war on encryption and the centralized effort to control digital history and communication.

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Derrick Broze | The Conscious Agora, Sovereignty Solutions, & Freedom Resources
• 46:57 - 52:50

Derrick Broze | The Conscious Agora, Sovereignty Solutions, & Freedom Resources

FreedomCells.org Relaunch, Marketplace and Dating Features

Derek Brose details the August 1st relaunch of the Freedom Cells website, which includes a new marketplace for goods and services and a highly requested dating feature for the "unvaccinated" community. The upgrade, funded by $15,000 in donations, features improved search filters for finding local land-buyers or activists. Brose encourages listeners to take their money out of banks and invest in personal skills and tools to thrive in the coming years.

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Gabriel Custodiet | Privacy, Personal Security, & Freedom In The Digital Dystopian Age
• 31:54 - 34:30

Gabriel Custodiet | Privacy, Personal Security, & Freedom In The Digital Dystopian Age

Virtual Private Networks and Encrypted Messaging Apps

Using a paid Virtual Private Network (VPN) such as Mullvad or ProtonMail is recommended to mask IP addresses from internet service providers. For communication, standard SMS and Facebook Messenger should be replaced with end-to-end encrypted apps like Signal, Session, or Wire. These tools ensure that only the sender and recipient can access the content of a message.

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Gabriel Custodiet | Privacy, Personal Security, & Freedom In The Digital Dystopian Age
• 37:54 - 40:36

Gabriel Custodiet | Privacy, Personal Security, & Freedom In The Digital Dystopian Age

Advanced Privacy Tools and the Linux Mint Operating System

For users seeking more advanced protection, installing a VPN at the router level ensures all household devices, including gaming consoles, are covered. Linux Mint is suggested as a user-friendly entry point for those transitioning away from Windows or Mac OS. The discussion also clarifies that Telegram is not end-to-end encrypted by default, requiring manual activation for private chats.

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Gordon White | Mythic Time, Actionable Intelligence, & The Anti-Life Archon
• 1:17:12 - 1:23:29

Gordon White | Mythic Time, Actionable Intelligence, & The Anti-Life Archon

Ansible Private Servers and RuneSoup 2021 Plans

Gordon White details his scenario planning for RuneSoup members, including the launch of "Ansible," a private, end-to-end encrypted communication platform built on Matrix. He also previews upcoming 2021 courses on angel magic and discusses his personal repositioning in Tasmania following the cancellation of international travel and rituals.

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Anthony Patch | Geoengineering, The 5G Conspiracy, & The A.I. Takeover
• 38:47 - 42:55

Anthony Patch | Geoengineering, The 5G Conspiracy, & The A.I. Takeover

CERN and the Opening of the Bottomless Pit

Anthony Patch links the Large Hadron Collider at CERN to the biblical "abyss" or bottomless pit mentioned in Revelation 9. He theorizes that D-Wave quantum computers are used to crack complex encryption algorithms, which he defines as the "key" to opening this portal. Patch notes that CERN is built on an ancient Roman temple site dedicated to Apollo-Abaddon, the Destroyer.

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Nick Redfern | Secret Societies, Strange Beings, & Hidden Codes
• 52:19 - 55:36

Nick Redfern | Secret Societies, Strange Beings, & Hidden Codes

Bruno Borges Disappearance, Wilbur Wilkinson and Alien Languages

The disappearance of Bruno Borges in Brazil, who left behind a room covered in encrypted symbols and a statue of Giordano Bruno, mirrors the 1953 case of Wilbur Wilkinson. Wilkinson and a friend vanished after claiming to have contact with human-looking aliens in the California desert, leaving behind walls covered in strange hieroglyphics. Both cases involve individuals obsessed with "changing humanity" through secret projects and the transcription of purported non-human languages.

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Jeremy Corbell | Mysteries of Ufology, Covert Technologies, & Bob Lazar
• 51:20 - 55:28

Jeremy Corbell | Mysteries of Ufology, Covert Technologies, & Bob Lazar

Edward Snowden, Extraterrestrial Encryption Comments

Jeremy Corbell analyzes comments made by Edward Snowden on Neil deGrasse Tyson's "StarTalk" podcast regarding extraterrestrial signals. Snowden suggested that advanced civilizations would use default encryption, making their communications indistinguishable from cosmic microwave background radiation. Corbell expresses skepticism that Snowden's NSA leaks contain UFO documents, citing the extreme compartmentalization of black projects.

Greg Carlwood on SiriusXM’s The All Out Show
• 4:44 - 7:09

Greg Carlwood on SiriusXM’s The All Out Show

Multiple Universes Project, Double-Blind Data Verification

The Farsight Institute conducted a multiple universes project designed to test parallel timelines using a rigorous double-blind protocol. Remote viewing sessions were recorded and encrypted in January, prior to the target event even occurring or being selected by a tasker in March. The results, which showed a perfect match between the early sessions and future events, were published in a peer-reviewed journal and made available for public verification on the Farsight website.

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THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State
• 8:10 - 10:55

THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State

Password Security, Brute Force Protection, and Mnemonic Techniques

Effective password security involves avoiding dictionary words, dates, or easily discoverable personal information like a mother's maiden name. A recommended technique involves using the first letter of every word in a memorable sentence or book opening, such as the start of Pride and Prejudice, to create a complex string. Adding upper case letters, numbers, and symbols to these mnemonic strings creates passwords that are virtually unbreakable by brute force attacks.

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THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State
• 17:07 - 19:37

THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State

Tor Project, US Navy Origins, and Dark Markets

Tor, or The Onion Router, was originally funded by the US Navy to provide secure communication and uses multi-layered encryption to ensure anonymity. While it supports human rights activists and journalists, its untraceable nature also attracts illegal activities like the Silk Road market and money laundering. The network hosts sensitive archives, including WikiLeaks materials and whistleblower dumps, that are not accessible on the surface web.

THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State
• 25:01 - 26:37

THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State

PGP Encryption, Bitcoin, and Remote Webcam Hacking

Communications on the deep web often utilize PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption and Bitcoin to maintain total anonymity during transactions. The Russian underground offers services to hack smartphones, allowing clients to remotely activate webcams and track GPS locations for a fee. These tools enable users to bypass traditional surveillance while potentially compromising the privacy of others.

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THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State
• 36:47 - 39:30

THC 101: Conrad Jaeger | The Deep Web, Cyber Security, & The Surveillance State

Future of Cryptocurrency Payments and Secure Wallets

The future of Bitcoin includes mobile apps that allow for instantaneous, middleman-free purchases via billboards or online stores. To secure these assets, users should use encrypted wallets, print physical backup codes, and store them in safes. Jaeger advises against naming folders "Bitcoin" on a computer, suggesting boring or misleading titles to hide sensitive financial data from intruders.

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