76 - Silent Link: Anonymous eSIM Service

Gabriel Custodiet speaks with the Admin of Silent Link, an eSim phone service that allows you to purchase service with Bitcoin or Monero, without giving up KYC information, and that works in most countries around the world. They discuss the details of the service, its limitations and benefits, and cover a lot of phone privacy and security topics along the way. <br /> Guest Links<br /> → https://silent.link/<br /> → https://twitter.com/silentlink1<br /> → github.com/cryptoadvance/specter-diy   Watchman Privacy<br /> → https://watchmanprivacy.com (newsletter, consultation requests)<br /> → https://twitter.com/watchmanprivacy<br /> → https://www.amazon.com/Watchma....n-Guide-Privacy-Fina   Privacy Courses (supports the show)<br /> → https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/privatebitcoin<br /> → https://rpf.gumroad.com/l/hackproof   Monero Donation Address (If you can't see the whole string, double click in the middle to select all)<br /> →8829DiYwJ344peEM7SzUspMtgUWKAjGJRHmu4Q6R8kEWMpafiXPPNBkeRBhNPK6sw27urqqMYTWWXZrsX6BLRrj7HiooPAy   Please subscribe to and rate this podcast wherever you can to help it thrive. Thank you!<br /> → https://www.youtube.com/@WatchmanPrivacy <br /> →https://odysee.com/@WatchmanPrivacy   Timeline 0:00 – Introduction<br /> 2:40 – Phone service is a double-edged sword<br /> 4:25 – What is my mobile service provider able to see about me?<br /> 8:02 – Can a phone provider hear our phone calls?<br /> 8:49 – What is a voice fingerprint?<br /> 9:24 – Does voice fingerprinting defeat the “burner model” of phones<br /> 10:15 – Silent Link uses roaming: what does that mean for protection from mobile service provider?<br /> 11:42 – IMEI: can we ever change it?<br /> 13:04 – What happens when we call the emergency number on our phone<br /> 14:14 – Where did we go wrong with phone service?<br /> 15:40 – What is the history of Silent Link?<br /> 18:26 – How did Bitcoin/Monero allow you do run your company as you run it?<br /> 19:12 – What could Silent Link do to us if it were malicious?<br /> 22:40 – Who owns phone numbers at the end of the ownership line?<br /> 23:20 – Can your providers refuse you service; consequences<br /> 24:22 – No outgoing calls or SMS with Silent Link<br /> 26:55 – Data-only (no number) plan: do we actually get a phone number with it?<br /> 27:40 – Pricing<br /> 28:20 – Basics of Silent Link service<br /> 31:45 – Main benefit: seamless global service<br /> 32:48 – Security benefits of roaming eSIM card<br /> 37:18 – Where do your eSIM cards come from?<br /> 37:46 – Can we port our loaned phone number from your service?<br /> 40:05 – Does Silent Link protect us from SIM swaps?<br /> 41:50 – Countries that require KYC for SIMs: is this a risk for them?<br /> 42:21 – Challenges of running this service<br /> 43:08 – How often can we switch eSIM to new phone?<br /> 45:10 – Services similar to Silent Link<br /> 45:17 – GrapheneOS: do we have to enable Google Services to use eSIM<br /> 46:44 – Efani<br /> 47:23 – Would Silent Link work in China?<br /> 48:11 – Longevity of Silent Link<br /> 48:44 – Silent Link recommends Specter DIY<br /> 49:16 – Final thoughts   #WatchmanPrivacy #SilentLink #ESim #PrivatePhone #Bitcoin #Monero