The ZeroTail Manifesto
The Reality
We've been lied to. We were told the internet would set us free. Instead, it became a trap.
The digital world has been bought, fenced off, and rented back to us by a handful of billionaires. We don't own our phones; we just carry them. We don't own our data; we just generate it for them. We are living in a digital feudal system where we do all the work, and they take all the value.
Every time you click, swipe, or speak, you are feeding a machine designed to predict you, control you, and sell you.
For the activist, the journalist, and the whistleblower, this isn't just annoying—it's dangerous. One slip-up doesn't mean a banned account; it means a knocked-down door.
We founded ZeroTail because we refuse to be serfs in their kingdom.
How We Fight
1. Trust No One (Zero Trust)
Blind trust gets you killed. We don't trust the network, we don't trust the hardware, and we definitely don't trust the "cloud." We assume the system is already compromised. We assume the device is lying to us. We verify everything, every single time.
2. Layers Save Lives (Defense in Depth)
One lock isn't enough. If you rely on a single wall, you're just waiting for it to fall. We build security in layers—mathematical, physical, and behavioral—so that when one thing breaks (and it will), the mission survives.
3. Strip It Down (Minimize Attack Surface)
Complexity is where the bugs hide. Every extra feature is a new way for them to get in. We hate "bloat." We strip systems down to the absolute bone. If you don't need it, we delete it. They can't hack what isn't there.
4. Don't Connect the Dots (Compartmentalization)
They want to know everything about you—your money, your friends, your location, your politics. We stop them from putting the puzzle together. We keep your identities separate. If one part of your life gets burned, the rest stays safe.
5. Show Me the Code (Transparency)
"Trust us" is not a security strategy. If we can't see the code, we don't use it. We reject "black boxes" and secret algorithms. We rely on math that can be proven, not corporate promises that can be broken.
6. It Starts With You (Behavioral OpSec)
The best encryption in the world won't save you if you tell the internet where you're going. Tools are just tools. The real weapon is your mind. We don't just secure your laptop; we help you fix your habits.
What We Hate
- Selling You Out: Your life isn't a product. We hate that "free" services are just surveillance in disguise.
- Backdoors: There is no such thing as a "safe" backdoor for the good guys. A hole in the wall is a hole for everyone.
- Security Theater: We don't do things just to "look" secure. We care about what actually works when the heat is on.
- Surveillance Capitalism: Your data is not a product to be harvested and sold.
- Mandatory Disclosure: Compelled speech and forced key disclosure are attacks on fundamental rights.
- Mass Surveillance: Dragnet data collection is antithetical to free society.
The Stakes
This isn't a game to us. We aren't doing this for the stock price. We do this because our clients are risking everything.
- If we fail, sources get exposed.
- If we fail, stories die.
- If we fail, good people go to prison.
- If we fail, people get hurt.
Who Needs This?
You do, if you are:
- Exposing corruption or human rights violations
- Operating in authoritarian environments
- Handling confidential sources or sensitive information
- Subject to targeted harassment or threats
- Defending unpopular but lawful positions
- Simply exercising your right to privacy in a surveillance state
Our Promise
We don't collaborate with the landlords of the internet.
- We keep zero logs. We don't record what you do.
- We don't track you. We don't care who you are, only that you're safe.
- We don't snitch. We will never comply with unjust demands to hand over data we don't have.
- We build the escape hatch. We use Tor, I2P, and hardened tech to help you get off their grid and onto yours.
- We use no analytics or surveillance technology. No cookies. No tracking. No JavaScript unless absolutely necessary.
- We support anonymous payment. Monero, cash, whatever keeps you safe.
- We prioritize your safety over profit. Always.
Conclusion
Privacy isn't about hiding. It's about dignity. It's about owning your own mind and your own future.
The system is rigged against you.
ZeroTail is here to even the odds.