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| EFF Surveillance Self-Defense | Mastering Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | educational | educational |
| Subcategory | OPSEC Reference | Foundational |
| Grade | A | A |
| Editor's Pick | — | ★ yes |
| Tagline | EFF's threat-model-driven OPSEC guides. Foundational reading for any privacy practitioner. | Free 300-page book by SerHack — the canonical reference for understanding XMR end-to-end. |
| Fees | Free · EFF-maintained | Free PDF · paperback ~$30 on Amazon |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | FREEOPSECFOUNDATIONAL | FREEBOOK |
| Feature tags | open_source | open_source |
| Web | https://ssd.eff.org | https://masteringmonero.com |
| Tor | — | — |
| Last verified | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 |