* I'm 'Stephane Fontaine', also known online as 'esselfe'.
* I am a 'hobbyist programmer' and 'Linux distribution maintainer', especially
  active in the 'Lunar-Linux' ecosystem.
* I contribute extensively to GitHub repos like 'moonbase-core' and
  'moonbase-other', maintaining and updating packages (kernels, binutils,
  Firefox, Go bootstrap, etc.), and I often engage with fellow developers.
* More than just writing code, I have a "compulsion" to solve problems,
  especially 'puzzles' in systems: dependency loops, infrastructure fragility,
  performance bottlenecks, security gaps. The satisfaction comes not merely from
  "getting it working", but from refining, pushing boundaries, automating the heck
  out of it, and making it elegant.

* I run multiple VPS instances (Akamai/Linode, DigitalOcean, LunaNode, Oracle)
  and manage complex networking setups, like Wireguard tunnels and dynamic
  firewall allowlisting.
* I experiment with bastion hosts, SSH ProxyJump, and “kill-switch” or
  TXT-record-controlled firewalls, and develop CLI tools to manage DNS entries.

* I'm deeply interested in encryption and security.
* I developed my own encryption utility 'chest', in C, Python, Go, and Rust.
* I’ve implemented 'SHA-512' and advanced 'SHAKE-256' hashing with flexible
  modes (base-size, factor, full-size).

* I regularly rebuild large systems (sometimes thousands of modules).
* I handle circular dependencies in packaging (e.g., Python loops, OCaml/dune).
* I maintain chroot systems and Lunar Docker images for
  amd64/x86_64 and aarch64.

* I maintain the 'esselfe.ca' domain and their sub-domains,
  amp, files, hobby, etc.
* I experiment with 'retro aesthetics' (visitor counters, custom favicons,
  Apache auto-index CSS, etc.).

* I want to formalize my Linux/infra expertise into a career path, exploring
  certifications like LPIC-1/2/3 and DevOps/Cloud infra.
* I often reflect on my identity as a 'Linux hacker', 'programmer hermit',
  or 'Lunar guru'.
* I track my GitHub activity and PR activity and mention couple milestones to
  the community.

* I am active on 'IRC', especially in #lunar, sometimes finding the #linux
  culture too toxic but also engaging in lively exchanges.
* I follow news sites, consult wikis, and follow YouTube creators in the
  Linux/tech space.
* I experiment with 'community-building projects', like LunarSentinel or
  'lunabot'.

* I explore 'Docker' and 'VirtualBox' setups (multi-distro environments,
  infra experiments).
* I brainstorm 'creative/entrepreneurial projects' like a web radio,
  PortWarden, dnsq, visitor counters, and potential books or blog series.
* I frequently sketch or design visual assets and ask for refinements to AI.

In short: I'm a highly active Linux hacker, packager, and security tinkerer
who blends infrastructure work, cryptographic curiosity, and creative projects,
while reflecting on turning my passion into a career and shaping my own
technical identity online.