Private
Archive
An offsite backup service that does not learn the identity of its users. Files are encrypted on the user’s device, transmitted through Tor, and settled in Monero.
System
01EncryptionRestic, AES-256-GCM
02Key generationOn user device, at install
03Key custodyUser only. Service holds none.
04Service seesCiphertext only
05NetworkTor hidden service
06IdentityX.509 client certificate (mTLS)
07Account recoveryNone. Lose the certificate, lose the account.
08SettlementMonero, subaddress per client
09Personal data collectedNone
Tariff
| Model | Currency | Term | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go | Monero | None | Burns down by the second |
No subscription. No commitment. Balance burns down by the second.
Method
- A. Install client. A certificate is generated on your device.
- B. Fund balance. Send Monero to the printed subaddress.
- C. Back up.
privatearchive backup ~/Documents - D. Verify. Restore one file before you trust the system with the rest.
- E. Forget.
Distribution
| OS | Architecture | Format | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | arm64 | .dmg | privatearchive-darwin-arm64.dmg |
| macOS | amd64 | .dmg | privatearchive-darwin-amd64.dmg |
| Linux | amd64 | .tar.gz | privatearchive-linux-amd64.tar.gz |
| Linux | arm64 | .tar.gz | privatearchive-linux-arm64.tar.gz |
| Windows | amd64 | .zip | privatearchive-windows-amd64.zip |
| Source | — | .tar.gz | Source · privatearchive-source-v0.1.0.tar.gz |
| Checksums | SHA256SUMS | ||
Builds are reproducible. Source is published under a permissive licence.