Project 404

Welcome to Dasho's Digital Hideout 🕵️

Your friendly neighborhood developer, bringing you the finest in underground tech since 2015

About Me

Hey there, digital wanderer! I'm Dasho, a passionate developer who believes in the power of decentralized networks and privacy-first technology. When I'm not coding late into the night fueled by Cindona, you'll find me exploring the darker corners of the internet - not for malicious purposes, but to understand how systems work and how to make them better.

What I Do

  • Full-Stack Development: From backend APIs to sleek frontends, I build things that actually work

  • Network Security Research: Understanding vulnerabilities to build stronger defenses

  • Open Source Advocacy: Because proprietary software sucks ass

  • Digital Privacy Education: Teaching others how to protect themselves online

My Digital Philosophy 🌐

"Privacy is not about hiding something. Privacy is about protecting everything." - Anonymous

In a world where big tech corporations harvest every click, scroll, and breath you take online, I believe in:

  • Decentralization: No single point of failure, no single point of control

  • Anonymity by Design: Your data should be yours, and yours alone

  • Open Source Everything: Code should be auditable, transparent, and free

  • End-to-End Encryption: If it's not encrypted, it's not private

Projects & Interests 🛠️

Current Focus

  • Project 404: This very platform you're browsing - a darknet-friendly file sharing and community hub

  • [SECRET PROJECT]: A [SOMETHING SECRET] built with privacy in mind

  • Research: Currently diving deep into quantum computing and its implications for digital freedom

Technologies I Love

Languages: Python, JavaScript, PHP, Go, Rust
Databases: SQLite, PostgreSQL, Redis
Networks: Tor, I2P, Freenet, IPFS
Crypto: GPG, Signal Protocol, Monero, Zcash
Tools: Docker, Git, Wireshark, Burp Suite

The Underground Scene 🕳️

I've been part of the digital underground since 2015, watching it evolve from simple BBSes to today's sophisticated networks. Some thoughts:

What Makes a Good Darknet Service?

  1. Reliability: Uptime matters when you can't just Google an alternative

  2. Security: Proper OpSec isn't optional - it's survival

  3. Community: The best services foster real human connections

  4. Simplicity: Complex tools exclude people who need them most

My Contributions to the Scene

  • Maintaining bhcli since July, 2025

  • Contributed patches to le-php-chat for better functionality and increased security

  • Helped a group of 25 people set up secure communications during Defcon (yes... in competition)

  • Infrequent donor to organizations fighting for digital rights (I'm broke bro)

OpSec Corner 🔒

Because staying safe isn't just about technology - it's about habits

Daily Practices

  • Compartmentalization: Different identities for different purposes

  • Regular Sanitization: Clean browsers, clear logs, fresh VMs

  • Hardware Rotation: Nothing lasts forever, including hard drives

  • Social Engineering Awareness: The human is always the weakest link
OS: Tails, Qubes, Whonix
Browser: Tor Browser (properly configured)
Messaging: Signal, Briar, SimpleX (not Session)
Email: Self-hosted (with GPG)...
VPN: Lol no bro (but remember: VPN ≠ anonymity)

Quick OpSec Tips

  • Never reuse passwords across clearnet, darknet, or hardware. New login screen = new password.

  • Assume all communications are monitored until proven otherwise

  • Physical security is just as important as digital security

  • When in doubt, don't - there's always another way

Fun Facts About Me 🎲

  • I can solve a Rubik's cube consistently in under 1 minute

  • My first computer was an 2010 Lenovo IdeaPad Y with 8gb of RAM

  • I've read over 12 (and counting) Stephen King books, some more than 3 times

  • Coffee preference: Colombian - black, like my terminal windows

  • I actively collect badges and pins from around the world (just passed 400 last month)

  • Favorite programming language changes with the moon phases... but mostly Rust and Go, and I'm getting into Zig.

  • I once spent 3 hours trying to debug a bash script before realizing I had a typo (a dark tuesday indeed)

Get In Touch 📡

Want to collaborate on something interesting? Here's how to reach me:

Secure Channels

  • Signal: dasho.404

  • Matrix: @d-a-s-h-o@matrix.org

  • GPG Key: D7DA9851D31DEBCD (available upon request)

  • Keybase: d_a_s_h_o

Semi-Public Channels

  • IRC: Dasho on irc.4-0-4.io (usually in #general)

  • Forum & Chat: Right here on Project 404's forum system, and the chat (also BlackHat Chat)

  • Email: o_o@dasho.dev (GPG encrypted only, please)

Verification

To verify you're talking to the real me, ask about https://verify.dasho.dev - only people who've actually read this page will know!

Current Projects Seeking Collaborators 🤝

Documentation Project

The darknet community needs better guides for OpSec, Hacking (or Tech in general), and self-hosting. Help me write comprehensive, beginner-friendly tutorials that don't compromise security.

Communities Worth Joining

  • d/opsec - Active discussions about OpSec on Dread

  • Darkforest - Awesome forum and chat with serious contributors, written in go by @n0tr1v

  • #lobby on BHC's IRC - Real-time chat with experts

Final Thoughts 💭

The internet was supposed to democratize information and connect humanity. In many ways, it has - but it's also become a surveillance apparatus that would make Orwell weep. The darknet isn't about illegal activity (though it certainly exists) - it's about preserving the internet's original promise of free, open, and private communication.
Every tool we build, every service we run, every person we help protect their privacy is a small act of resistance against digital tyranny. We're not criminals - we're digital freedom fighters, one encrypted message at a time.
Stay safe, stay anonymous, and remember: privacy is not dead as long as we keep fighting for it.


Last updated: Oct 22, 2025
"Code is speech, crypto is math, privacy is a human right"


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