Fifth article published. Follow @holisticbera.

Envision OPSEC as the unseen current running through a system, an autopoietic force that sustains and safeguards each part of the whole. In this interconnected network, OPSEC is not just a layer of defense but the very rhythm that enables the system to thrive, to evolve. Each action taken – every precaution, every restriction on information, every locked gateway – becomes both a product of the system’s need for security and an essential part of its integrity, weaving protection into every branch of activity.

Without OPSEC, this living system becomes vulnerable, its stability eroding as the flow of sensitive information spills beyond controlled boundaries. The ecosystem weakens as leaks emerge, introducing adversaries who disrupt the natural balance. But with OPSEC, a seamless flow exists; information is protected as it moves, each tributary guarded, every interaction intentional, and every entity aware of its role in safeguarding the whole.

Stay Blessed, Bera followers.

Since bera have arrived, here’s the notes of OPSEC knowledge:

1. Get a Ledger (or Trezor)

2. Get Adblock (uBlock Origin)

3. Get a Web3 security extension (Wallet Guard)

4. Get a Password Manager (1Password)

5. Get a VPN (Mullvad)

6. Get anti-virus (Malwarebytes)

7. Get two security keys (Yubikey)

8. Get an app-based authenticator for 2FA, make sure it does NOT have cloud backup

9. Get an old phone (wipe it) and use that as a physical backup for your app-based 2FA (you can copy the secrets over)

10. Get an external hard drive, do backups

11. Get a second laptop only ever used for interacting with crypto

12. Update your operating system on your computer - turn on auto updates

13. Don't daily drive an admin account on your computers

14. Update your web browser

15. Update your phone OS

16. Uninstall unused applications

17. Ensure your hard drives are encrypted (built in BitLocker for Windows, built it FileVault on Mac)

18. Review your router's security, use a strong admin password, make sure router software is updated

    Wallet Security

    1. Make sure you have a vault wallet (on a Ledger or consider a multisig for very high value) - use this for all your valuable, long term holdings, should only be used to receive things or move things to the sell wallet

    2. Make sure you have a smart contract interaction/sell wallet (on a Ledger) - use this to sell anything valuable or interact with smart contracts

    3. Make sure you have a hot wallet (on a computer) - you can use this daily with limited funds

    4. Make sure you have a mint/burner wallet (on a computer) - use this on anything risky or to mint new projects

    5. Delegate any valuable NFTs to your hot wallet (http://delegate.xyz/)

    6. Make sure you have a seedphrase backup, on paper only, never digital (extra points if you encrypt it)

    7. Make sure you have two backups to your seedphrase backup, stored somewhere else

1. Review all important email accounts - ensure no SMS recovery, 2FA, and unique passwords.

2. Review password manager - make sure strong master password (25+ chars) - ensure no SMS recovery

3. Make sure password manager has 2FA as well

4. Call your mobile phone provider, turn on SIM transfer PIN

5. Secure your bank accounts, ISP accounts, and any other important accounts, strong unique password, randomized security questions (what is your favorite color? Why 48h5MF$#1 of course!), turn on 2FA if they support it.

1. Don't ever use public wifi

2. Don't ever plug into public usb ports or with public cords

3. Don't have bluetooth or NFC turned on when not in use

4. Don't install random (or closed source) browser extensions

5. Don't wear NFT merch out in public/dangerous places

6. Don't ever share your vault's seedphrase, ever - never plug it into any computer - it should only live on your Ledger

7. Always triple check before sending funds (Sending to right address? Recipient is not compromised? It isn't a scam? Double check from a clean device.)

8. Be careful when joining new Discord servers - be suspicious of every verification gate

9. Be careful connecting any new apps to your Discord, Twitter, or email accounts

10. People will tell you not to click links, but you still need to get to websites! Only way to be safer, is always typing out important websites yourself. Always navigate to http://etherscan.io/, http://opensea.io/, http://revoke.cash/, yourself, never click a link to get there.

11. Use multiple emails - segment your risk a bit - plus you can have an email that is dedicate to websites that will probably send you spammy messages.

What’s Next? Beyond just a collection, Holistic Bera is evolving into an entire ecosystem for those drawn to its vision. We’re delving into a new chapter – quite literally – with the upcoming Holistic Bera book, an exploration of our ethos and the stories woven through this journey. The highly anticipated Gen 2 release is on the horizon, bringing fresh perspectives and aesthetic depths to the collective. Alongside it, expect a steady flow of new articles, educational content, and captivating artworks, each piece a step further in expanding our narrative and wisdom.

Ooga Booga.

Many sources influenced this article. In particular, I should note:

• Mibera

• JonHQ

Fifth article published. Follow @holisticbera.

Envision OPSEC as the unseen current running through a system, an autopoietic force that sustains and safeguards each part of the whole. In this interconnected network, OPSEC is not just a layer of defense but the very rhythm that enables the system to thrive, to evolve. Each action taken – every precaution, every restriction on information, every locked gateway – becomes both a product of the system’s need for security and an essential part of its integrity, weaving protection into every branch of activity.

Without OPSEC, this living system becomes vulnerable, its stability eroding as the flow of sensitive information spills beyond controlled boundaries. The ecosystem weakens as leaks emerge, introducing adversaries who disrupt the natural balance. But with OPSEC, a seamless flow exists; information is protected as it moves, each tributary guarded, every interaction intentional, and every entity aware of its role in safeguarding the whole.

Stay Blessed, Bera followers.

Since bera have arrived, here’s the notes of OPSEC knowledge:

1. Get a Ledger (or Trezor)

2. Get Adblock (uBlock Origin)

3. Get a Web3 security extension (Wallet Guard)

4. Get a Password Manager (1Password)

5. Get a VPN (Mullvad)

6. Get anti-virus (Malwarebytes)

7. Get two security keys (Yubikey)

8. Get an app-based authenticator for 2FA, make sure it does NOT have cloud backup

9. Get an old phone (wipe it) and use that as a physical backup for your app-based 2FA (you can copy the secrets over)

10. Get an external hard drive, do backups

11. Get a second laptop only ever used for interacting with crypto

12. Update your operating system on your computer - turn on auto updates

13. Don't daily drive an admin account on your computers

14. Update your web browser

15. Update your phone OS

16. Uninstall unused applications

17. Ensure your hard drives are encrypted (built in BitLocker for Windows, built it FileVault on Mac)

18. Review your router's security, use a strong admin password, make sure router software is updated

    Wallet Security

    1. Make sure you have a vault wallet (on a Ledger or consider a multisig for very high value) - use this for all your valuable, long term holdings, should only be used to receive things or move things to the sell wallet

    2. Make sure you have a smart contract interaction/sell wallet (on a Ledger) - use this to sell anything valuable or interact with smart contracts

    3. Make sure you have a hot wallet (on a computer) - you can use this daily with limited funds

    4. Make sure you have a mint/burner wallet (on a computer) - use this on anything risky or to mint new projects

    5. Delegate any valuable NFTs to your hot wallet (http://delegate.xyz/)

    6. Make sure you have a seedphrase backup, on paper only, never digital (extra points if you encrypt it)

    7. Make sure you have two backups to your seedphrase backup, stored somewhere else

1. Review all important email accounts - ensure no SMS recovery, 2FA, and unique passwords.

2. Review password manager - make sure strong master password (25+ chars) - ensure no SMS recovery

3. Make sure password manager has 2FA as well

4. Call your mobile phone provider, turn on SIM transfer PIN

5. Secure your bank accounts, ISP accounts, and any other important accounts, strong unique password, randomized security questions (what is your favorite color? Why 48h5MF$#1 of course!), turn on 2FA if they support it.

1. Don't ever use public wifi

2. Don't ever plug into public usb ports or with public cords

3. Don't have bluetooth or NFC turned on when not in use

4. Don't install random (or closed source) browser extensions

5. Don't wear NFT merch out in public/dangerous places

6. Don't ever share your vault's seedphrase, ever - never plug it into any computer - it should only live on your Ledger

7. Always triple check before sending funds (Sending to right address? Recipient is not compromised? It isn't a scam? Double check from a clean device.)

8. Be careful when joining new Discord servers - be suspicious of every verification gate

9. Be careful connecting any new apps to your Discord, Twitter, or email accounts

10. People will tell you not to click links, but you still need to get to websites! Only way to be safer, is always typing out important websites yourself. Always navigate to http://etherscan.io/, http://opensea.io/, http://revoke.cash/, yourself, never click a link to get there.

11. Use multiple emails - segment your risk a bit - plus you can have an email that is dedicate to websites that will probably send you spammy messages.

What’s Next? Beyond just a collection, Holistic Bera is evolving into an entire ecosystem for those drawn to its vision. We’re delving into a new chapter – quite literally – with the upcoming Holistic Bera book, an exploration of our ethos and the stories woven through this journey. The highly anticipated Gen 2 release is on the horizon, bringing fresh perspectives and aesthetic depths to the collective. Alongside it, expect a steady flow of new articles, educational content, and captivating artworks, each piece a step further in expanding our narrative and wisdom.

Ooga Booga.

Many sources influenced this article. In particular, I should note:

• Mibera

• JonHQ