Tools For Independence
Curated tools and technologies that promote privacy, sovereignty, and resilience. Each resource has been personally vetted by Autonomous LLC.
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Start with the apps you use every day. Proton is a Swiss company building encrypted, largely open-source replacements for your email, passwords, files, and internet connection.
Every premium Proton service in one plan — Mail, Pass, Drive, VPN, and Calendar. The simplest way to move your whole digital life off ad-funded platforms at once.
Encrypted email based in Switzerland. Your inbox isn’t scanned for ads, and messages between Proton users are end-to-end encrypted so not even Proton can read them.
An open-source VPN with an independently audited no-logs policy. Hide your browsing from your ISP and public Wi-Fi, and route around censorship with Secure Core servers.
An end-to-end encrypted password manager with built-in email aliases, so you can sign up for services without handing out your real address. Includes 2FA codes and passkeys.
Encrypted cloud storage for your files and photos. Everything is encrypted on your device before it uploads — a private alternative to Google Drive and iCloud.
Proton’s privacy-first AI assistant. Your conversations aren’t used to train models or kept as logs — AI help without feeding your thinking to a data broker.
Hardware kill switches for the camera, mic, and modems give you a physical, verifiable way to cut off surveillance — not just a software toggle. Runs PureOS, a fully free/libre operating system, with a user-replaceable battery and modular internals designed to be repaired, not replaced.
Liberty Phone, a premium version of the Librem 5 phone that focuses on security by design and privacy protection by default with a secure supply chain and electronics Made in USA. Outfitted with hardware kill switches and specially designed hardware, you are in control of the flow of information.
A refurbished Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, de-Googled and pre-loaded with GrapheneOS — a hardened, open-source mobile OS with sandboxed Google Play Services available on your terms, not by default. Carrier unlocked, works with any US GSM provider.
A handheld ESP32-P4 device with a 4.1″ AMOLED touchscreen, built-in LoRa radio, and GPS — enough hardware to build your own off-grid mesh communicator, tracker, or standalone digital tool with no cellular network required.
A pocket-sized device with a physical keyboard, e-paper touchscreen, LoRa radio, GPS, and 4G module built in. Text or communicate off-grid over mesh networks like Meshtastic, independent of cell towers or the internet.
A small form-factor desktop built for PureBoot and PureOS instead of proprietary firmware. Configurable up to 64GB of RAM with dual storage bays — enough to run your own services, VPN, or self-hosted apps without a subscription or a cloud middleman.
Purism’s flagship 16″ laptop, replacing the Librem 15 with better performance and expandability than the Librem 14. Fully configurable components, hardware kill switches, and PureOS — a laptop built to be owned and controlled by you, not a vendor.
A refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga with a 14″ FHD touchscreen, Intel Core i5 or better, up to 16GB RAM, and up to 1TB SSD storage. Pre-loaded with Zorin OS Pro — an open-source, privacy-respecting Linux OS that collects no personal data — plus Brave browser, LibreOffice, and Mullvad VPN pre-installed to cut Big Tech tracking out of the box.
A refurbished Google Pixel Tablet, de-Googled and running GrapheneOS — a hardened, privacy-centric mobile OS built on sandboxed Google Play Services available on your terms. Tensor G2 chip, 10.95″ display, and up to 256GB storage. No SIM slot; Wi-Fi only.
A rack-mountable server built to run PureBoot, a verified, tamper-evident boot process instead of a black-box BIOS. Configurable up to 128GB of RAM with six SATA drive bays, so you can host your own infrastructure without trusting a cloud provider.
An on-premise, self-hosted server for quantum-safe communications — encrypts calls, messages, and data using NIST’s post-quantum cryptography standard. You control the network, the devices, and every cryptographic key. Built for organizations that need communications no future quantum computer can break.
Run your own sovereign server at home. Start9 Server One lets you self-host apps, communications, and data — no cloud middlemen, no surveillance. True digital independence starts here.
A full 64-bit quad-core computer the size of a credit card. Run your own self-hosted services, home automation, or Meshtastic node — the hardware behind countless DIY digital sovereignty projects.
Phone & tablet bundle that blocks all wireless signals — GPS, cellular, WiFi, Bluetooth. Keep your devices dark when you need true privacy.
The gold standard for Bitcoin and crypto self-custody. Keep your keys offline and in your hands — not on an exchange. Not your keys, not your coins.
A pocket-sized USB security token that holds your encryption keys in tamper-resistant hardware instead of on your hard drive. Detects BIOS or kernel tampering, unlocks encrypted drives without typing a passphrase, and locks your system automatically the moment you pull it out.
A point-to-point encryptor for data in transit, using the NIST-standard post-quantum cryptography algorithm to protect an entire data stream between two locations. Available in 10, 100, and 400Gbps models. The secret key is generated on the device and never leaves it.
A patented USB dongle that physically takes over your device's microphone with an onboard semiconductor, transmitting the sound of an empty room to anyone trying to listen in — while still passing through charging and audio. Available in USB-A to USB-C, USB-C to USB-C, and a “Triple Threat” version with a 32-bit/384KHz HiFi audio DAC.
Off-grid power, food, water, and survival gear from preparedness retailers we’ve partnered with.
Emergency food storage, off-grid power solutions, and preparedness gear built to keep you self-sufficient when the grid or supply chain goes down.
Long-term food storage, water filtration, and emergency kits from a company that's been supplying disaster preparedness gear for over 30 years. Build a food and water supply that lasts, on your own terms — not dependent on relief showing up on time.
Outdoor gear, survival tools, and bug-out equipment for living off-grid or getting through an emergency on your own. From water purification to fire-starting gear, everything you need to be self-sufficient outside the four walls of your home.
Freeze-dried and long-term storable food, emergency kits, and survival supplies designed to keep your household fed and prepared no matter what disrupts the supply chain.
Gravity-fed water filtration systems that remove contaminants without electricity or plumbing. Secure a clean water supply independent of the municipal grid.
Eco-friendly, weatherproof fire-starting products that light instantly, even wet. Reliable heat and cooking capability when you can't count on utilities.
Portable solar power built to keep critical devices running when the grid goes down. Off-grid energy for emergencies, camping, or everyday independence from the utility.
Make your own parts, tools, and prototypes instead of waiting on a supply chain.