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news.ycombinator.com• Jan 14, 2026• 1 min read
Ask HN: Thoughts on maintaining anonymity against state-level actors?It has been nearly five years since Ruan Xiaohuan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruan_Xiaohuan) was arrested by Chinese authorities in May 2021. For those unfamiliar, he ran the legendary anonymous blog Program-Think (https://program-think.blogspot.com/) for over a decade.What haunts me is that his identity was compromised despite his elite background. He was the chief engineer for the 2008 Beijing Olympics network security system. His OPSEC was rigorous: he operated on a cash-only basis, avoided all e-commerce, and never discussed his digital life with anyone, including his wife, who only learned of his "second life" after his disappearance.Despite his expertise, it's still a mystery how his anonymous persona was deanonymized.As a hacker in China, I’m interested in your thoughts on the feasibility of maintaining a truly anonymous identity long-term. Is it even possible to win a "battle" where you have to be perfect 100% of the time, while the adversary only needs to find one leak?What
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yapyap.fun• Nov 25, 2025• 1 min read
Show HN: I built a tool for instant, thoughtful X/LinkedIn replies in your feedI’ve always tried to stay visible on X and LinkedIn, but doing it manually became a chore. I work a full-time job, and most days I’d be squeezing in replies during breaks or late at night just to keep my profile active. It wasn’t sustainable, and it definitely wasn’t fun.So I built a tool that generates instant, thoughtful replies directly inside your feed. Instead of spending 30–60 minutes crafting responses, I can now engage in a few seconds without losing authenticity. It uses my tone, follows the context of the post, and removes the friction of staying active online.I made it for myself first — now I’m sharing it in case it helps others who face the same “I want to be present, but I don’t have the time” problem.
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news.ycombinator.com• Oct 27, 2025• 1 min read
I thought cheap products get more users. I was wrongThis month, my SaaS QRAnalytica.com hit a new milestone: $1,046 in revenue.For a solopreneur building this after my day job, this number means the world. But the path to get here was paved with a massive mistake I kept making.When I launched back in December 2024, my logic was simple: make it as cheap as possible. I priced it at $99. I thought, "The lower the price, the more people will sign up, right?"Wrong. So wrong.The first dollar didn't even come until February 14th, 2025. For months, I was dealing with low-value sign-ups and felt like I was spinning my wheels.The turning point was a random LinkedIn post by Marc Lou. He talked about pricing based on value, not on being the cheapest option. A lightbulb went off.I decided to run an experiment. I started raising my prices.From $99 to $149... a few more signups.From $149 to $249... things started to change. I attracted a different type of customer—one who understood the value and was ready to invest in a real solution.I even tested $3