How I Use ProtonMail to Stay Off the Grid

In a world where every click, every login, and every purchase is tracked, your email is often the first point of compromise.

I use ProtonMail not just as a private email service, but as a core tool in my off-grid communication strategy. It doesn’t ask for your phone number. It encrypts everything by default. And most importantly—it’s based in Switzerland, outside of invasive jurisdiction.

Here’s exactly how I set it up to maintain absolute anonymity:

– Registered via VPN with no traceable IP
– Used a pseudonym and avoided linking it to any personal ID
– Combined with ProtonVPN and Tor for outbound activity
– Never access from mobile devices tied to biometric IDs

If you think email is “just email,” think again. It’s your digital fingerprint.

With ProtonMail, I erased mine.

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