Linux knowledge
Managing nodes, relays and wallets requires familiarity with Linux, the terminal and networking. The project is aimed at people who intend to operate these services.
The projectAbout
About
Neovanguard OS
An Arch Linux-based distribution for running Bitcoin, Lightning and Nostr. It integrates command-line tools, key-based identity and local services into the KDE Plasma desktop.
Goal
Running local services
The project brings together the components needed to manage nodes, wallets and relays on your own computer. The Nostr integration lets you use a key as your identity and restore settings across installations.
The installer, the settings vault and the neo-* commands support that use. The components are distributed as packages for Arch Linux.
Who makes it
Who are the founders of Neovanguard
Neovanguard is the company. Neovanguard OS is the open source product it develops. Mizael Ribeiro, cofounder and CEO, leads product and development. João Antônio Rodrigues, cofounder and COO, leads operations, quality and security.
Scope
Requirements and limitations
Consider the knowledge required, the limits of privacy and the responsibility for your keys before installing.
Privacy limits
Tor, blocking traffic outside the tunnel, MAC randomization and logs in RAM are privacy tools. Using them does not guarantee anonymity.
License and warranty
The project declares the GPL-3.0 license, without warranty. Development remains in a private repository; the public guides and notes describe the current state, without announcing available ISOs.
Key custody
The project keeps no copies of your keys and offers no identity recovery. It is up to the user to keep the Nostr key and its backups safe.
Development
Code and tests
Fixes include regression tests for the defects identified. These tests check the failure on the affected version and the result after the fix.
Build checks aim to catch problems before installation, especially in the steps that change the disk.