The Crypto Bible
The Financial Fortress: Be the Bank
Most "Crypto Users" are not sovereign. They use centralized exchanges (Coinbase, Binance) or software wallets on "talkative" operating systems (Windows, macOS). If you don't own your keys, and you don't run your own node, you are using someone else's bank. Tebian is the foundation for Total Financial Independence.
This manual provides the technical blueprint for securing your assets, running your own clearinghouse, and achieving zero-leakage privacy.
1. The Foundation: Running your own Node
A node is your connection to the truth. If you use a wallet that connects to a "public server," you are revealing your IP address and every transaction you've ever made to that server. Tebian's "Mothership" is designed to host your private Bitcoin (Core) and Monero nodes.
Storage and Performance
Full nodes require 500GB+ of high-performance storage. We use XFS partitions with noatime optimization to handle the massive I/O load during Initial Block Download (IBD). By running your node on a Tebian Mothership, you provide a private endpoint for all your devices (Phone, Laptop, Desktop) via the T-Link Mesh.
2. The Fortress: Air-Gapped Cold Storage
The "Gold Standard" of security is the Air-Gap. A computer that has never, and will never, touch the internet. Tebian is uniquely suited for this due to its 16MB footprint and modularity. You can run Tebian on a Raspberry Pi Zero with no networking hardware to sign transactions.
The Deterministic Logic (BIP-39)
We provide C-based tools to generate BIP-39 Mnemonic Phrases from raw entropy (dice rolls). In Tebian's "Fortress Mode," you generate your keys on an air-gapped device, export the "Public Key" (xpub) to your online Tebian workstation, and use Sparrow Wallet or Monero-GUI to track your balance without ever exposing your private keys.
3. Privacy: Tor, I2P, and CoinJoins
Financial activity is the most sensitive data you own. Tebian hardens your node's communication using Tor Hidden Services (.onion). This masks your physical location from the global network. For advanced privacy, we integrate CoinJoin (via Whirlpool or Samourai) directly into our "Sovereign Workstation" configurations.
- Zero Leakage: Tebian's firewall (UFW) is pre-configured to only allow Bitcoin/Monero traffic over the Tor interface.
- I2P Support: For the Monero network, we provide one-click I2P (Invisible Internet Project) integration for even deeper anonymity.
4. The Amnesic Session: Live-RAM Operations
For high-risk operations, Tebian supports Amnesic Mode. You boot Tebian from a USB stick into a "RAM-only" session. You perform your transaction, sign it, and shut down the machine. Because the OS lived in RAM, no trace of your activity—no logs, no cache, no secrets—ever hits the hard drive. This is the ultimate defense against physical forensics.
Conclusion: The Sovereign Future
The Crypto Bible is about taking back the most important power of all: the power to hold value. By using a C-based, sovereign foundation like Tebian, you remove the "Trusted Third Party" from your life. You are the bank. You are the vault. You are the root. One ISO. One menu. Total sovereignty.