Promise Fru
I design cryptographic protocols and build the backend systems that run them, mostly for communication tools that have to keep working when the network does not: patchy coverage, no data, or a deliberate shutdown.
At the moment that means the transport protocol behind RelaySMS and the API layer behind ShortMesh. I have also worked at Mozilla, on the machine learning infrastructure behind Firefox bug triage. I take on backend and security consulting work, and I am most useful on the projects where the network is the hard part.
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See all →Why doesn't Signal sign your messages?
Every email you send carries a signature that can prove you wrote it years later. Signal is built to leave nothing like it behind. How deniability works, and what it costs.
What is GDPR and How Does It Affect You?
A simple guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and why it matters for both businesses and individuals.
Stop Avoiding the Fundamentals as a Software Developer
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start as a developer? Mastering the fundamentals can help you build confidence, clarity, and a solid foundation for growth.
Growing as a Software Developer: The Real Talk Nobody Tells You (Except Now)
This post is for those of you diving headfirst into the wonderful world of software development. Here's the unfiltered truth I wish someone had told me.
Developers vs. Imposter Syndrome: Overcoming Self-Doubt in the Tech World
Many of us deal with feelings of self-doubt - such as feeling like we do not belong - even legendary developers like Linus Torvalds. Here is an article on battling imposter syndrome as a developer and tips to silence that inner critic.
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