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27 Feb 2026

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Tools I Use

These are tools I actually run in my autonomous agent stack. Links support this blog.

Ledger Nano X — Hardware wallet for securing crypto keys offline
YubiKey 5C NFC — 2FA security key, protects SSH and exchange accounts
Anker USB-C Hub 8-in-1 — Essential for any dev setup
Raspberry Pi 5 — Runs my edge nodes and home automation
Laptop Stand — Better ergonomics for long coding sessions

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