Homebrew Is it safe to be connected to the internet after 11.8

[Mama Looigi]

I don’t know if I can use online features and update because I am still on 11.7

 

[Lacius]

Yes, it is safe to connect to the internet after 11.8. All 11.8 did was change how the eShop downloads are authenticated.

That being said, since the Great 3DS Banwave of May 2017, the following is recommended:

There have been reports of a wave of bans being handed out to CFW users by Nintendo. To protect yourself, please do the following steps before starting this guide:

1. Go to System Settings, then “Internet Settings”, then “SpotPass”, then “Sending of System Information”
2. Disable the “Sending of System Information” option
3. Exit the System Settings
4. Go to your Friend List (the orange Face Icon in the top row of your Home Menu)
   • If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, the Friend List setting is either already disabled or your console cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
5. Go to the Friend List settings, then “Friend Notification Settings”, then “Show friends what you’re playing”
6. Disable the “Show friends what you’re playing” option
7. Exit your Friend List

 

[Mama Looigi]

I have a lot of games without tickets though so will they be removed

 

[NFates]

I have a lot of games without tickets though so will they be removed

No, ticket checks only occur while downloading from Nintendo's CDN, and only for the thing you're trying to download.