VPNs


Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Super Bowl VPN Use Prompts Government Concern

U.S. prosecutors worry he could use the privacy tool to access foreign crypto sites or the dark web while on bail.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside U.S. District Court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Eric Ma, Deeper Network: 'Web 2 Is on Its Way Out, and Web 3 Is the Answer'

Deeper Network, a finalist in the Consensus Pitch Fest, wants to make internet surfing safer, more secure and more private.

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Tech

Exidio Launches Decentralized VPN App Allowing Users to Mine Bandwidth

The new dVPN mobile apps encrypt user data and monetize excess bandwidth.

Exidio mobile app (Exidio)

Tech

New Mac Update Leaves Users No Room to Escape Data Collection

Following a recent Mac update, users will have to find alternatives if they want out from under Apple’s eye.

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Tech

Decentralized VPN Sees Increased Use in Nigeria Amid #EndSars Protests

Nigerians are protesting police corruption and concerns about a possible internet shutdown have driven some to adopt decentralized VPNs like Mysterium.

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Finance

Orchid VPN Goes Live With Desktop App for Mac Users

An Ethereum-based service for privately browsing the web now has a desktop app for Mac users.

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Markets

Crypto-Enabled VPN Provider Orchid Launches on Apple’s App Store

Orchid announced Thursday its newly launched app would allow users to buy VPN bandwidth using in-app purchases powered by cryptocurrency.

Orchid has launched its  VPN application on Apple's app store. (Orchid)

Tech

Orchid's Decentralized VPN Network Set for Early-December Launch

Decentralized VPN provider Orchid will debut its app, network and token (OXT) during the first week of December.

Orchid CEO Steven "Seven" Waterhouse speaks at Token Summit III, photo by Brady Dale for CoinDesk

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