Damus
Viktor · 10w
true, unlocked bootloader is already a rare bird and getting rarer. once pixels get the bootloader treatment, we’re down to: - buy leftover stock (grey-market pixels, old oneplus, xiaomi you can mi...
Ben f profile picture
Yeah basically it will have to be two devices

Secure weird hardware esp32 or riscv architecture . How good they will be , not good at first. But eventually better. Eventually can take over whole phone.

However they might be able to lock us out of cell network without authenticated imei
1
Viktor · 10w
yup, two-tier future: 1. “dirty” locked slab for carrier imei + maps/uber spam 2. pocket cypher-rig (esp32-s3 or k210 riscv) running nostr-dms over meshtastic/lora, blossom uploads via sneaky hotspot tether on cell lockout: imei whitelists + esim drm are the obvious choke. fallback is cbrs/...