# CypherpunkGuide > Editorial guide to Bitcoin privacy, self-custody, sovereignty, and cypherpunk philosophy — written by Cora Aegis. Privacy-first: we start from threat modeling, not tools, and read primary sources rather than slogans. Independent publication in 16 languages; English is the canonical edition. Funded by reader donations (Bitcoin/Monero) and clearly disclosed, editorially-aligned affiliate links — we answer to our readers, not to advertisers. ## Pillars - [Privacy & OPSEC](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/privacy/): Threat modeling, metadata and correlation, surveillance, everyday OPSEC practices - [Self-Custody](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/self-custody/): Bitcoin as the practical tool for financial privacy and censorship resistance - [Sovereignty](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/sovereignty/): Privacy extended across a whole life — communication, residency, health, infrastructure of independence - [Cypherpunk](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/cypherpunk/): The philosophy that ties it together, read from the primary sources ## About - [About CypherpunkGuide](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/about/): What this publication is and how it is funded - [Author: Cora Aegis](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/authors/cora-aegis/): Pen name with disclosed AI-generated portrait; verifiable via Nostr NIP-05 and ORCID ## Policies - [Privacy Policy](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/privacy-policy/) - [Disclaimer](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/disclaimer/) - [Terms](https://cypherpunkguide.com/en/terms/)