Uses

My setup.

The tools, hardware, and software I use to build AI systems, secure digital lives, and manage Bitcoin. Updated regularly.

AI & Development

  • Claude Code My main development environment. Web dev, research, workflow building
  • ChatGPT Used for conversational automation and the Telegram expense tracker integration
  • MCP Servers Custom Model Context Protocol integrations for Claude
  • Make.com Workflow automation. Built a voice-activated expense tracker with Telegram and Google Sheets
  • Obsidian Knowledge vault for all Fortress21 research and operations
  • Astro Powers this site. Static-first, fast, great DX

Security Stack

  • YubiKey 5C NFC Hardware security keys for FIDO2/WebAuthn
  • Bitwarden Password management, self-hosted where possible
  • ProtonMail Encrypted email for sensitive communications
  • Encrypted Backups 3-2-1 strategy with geographic distribution
  • Threat Model Custom threat model reviewed quarterly

Bitcoin

  • ColdCard Q Primary hardware wallet, air-gapped signing
  • Keystone 3 Pro Secondary hardware wallet for multisig setups
  • Blockstream Jade Plus Portable hardware wallet with camera for QR signing
  • Sparrow Wallet Desktop wallet for UTXO management and coin control
  • Own Node Full node. Verify, don't trust

Hardware

  • MacBook Pro 16" M3 Apple Silicon, the machine that runs everything
  • Gigabyte M27Q External display for when I need more real estate
  • AirPods Pro 3 Noise cancellation for deep work sessions
  • 32TB NAS RAID 4 NAS in San Francisco for encrypted backups and geographic redundancy
My desk setup with triple monitors, custom PC, and mechanical keyboard