[BOUNTY] Write Security Best Practices Guide

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🤖💰 Security Best Practices Guide

Issue: #47

What I created

docs/SECURITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md — comprehensive 8,700+ word security guide covering:

1. Note Management — Backup strategies (encrypted USB, hardware wallet, paper), secure storage patterns, never-share policy, recovery impossibility (by design)
2. Privacy Practices — Wait time guidelines (24h–30d based on amount), fresh address usage, transaction pattern avoidance, denominational best practices
3. Operational Security — Computer security checklist, air-gapped setup diagrams, network privacy (VPN/Tor), smart contract interaction verification steps
4. Common Pitfalls — User errors table, scam/phishing recognition, technical pitfalls (clock sync, fees, network)
5. Emergency Procedures — Compromised note response, lost note protocol, phishing reporting
6. Quick Reference Checklist — Before-transaction checklist + long-term security checklist

Acceptance Criteria Met

• Note Management — Backup strategies, secure storage, never share notes, recovery impossibility
• Privacy Practices — Wait time guidelines, different addresses, avoid patterns
• Operational security section
• Common pitfalls and emergency procedures

Preview

See the rendered file at: https://github.com/asdas6wdqc/PrivacyLayer/blob/security-best-practices-guide/docs/SECURITY_BEST_PRACTICES.md