How the fastest VPN encryption protocol available works
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Frequently asked questions
Most VPNs on the market are centralized infrastructures. This means that all of your data is trusted to servers owned and operated by a VPN company. If there are data leaks, malicious surveillance, or government subpoenas, your data will be located in one spot. NymVPN is designed on a zero-knowledge and decentralized network in which no one handling your data can connect you to what you do online, even if they tried! NymVPN takes trust out of the equation.
Yes, free VPNs are free because they make their money in ways that are at the detriment of their clients' privacy: selling traffic records to commercial third parties, installing targeted advertising into user browsing, and even installing tracker cookies on user browsers. This is not normal. Paying for a reputable, privacy-focused VPNs which is built by experts is can deliver the anonymity and protections against surveillance that these free services never will.
NymVPN is open source, which means that anyone can view, audit, and comment on the code of the software and network. This ensures public accountability and that the technology people are using is as safe, secure, and transparent as possible. With NymVPN, there are no backdoors, hidden trackers, or sleights of hand. The Nym network is also regularly audited by security firms to ensure the highest standards of protection.
A decentralized 2-hop mode for faster connections and less latency thanks to AmneziaWG (WireGuard). Ideal for protections in everyday browsing, streaming, and downloading.
Maximal anonymity thanks to Nym’s Noise Generating Mixnet. A 5-hop decentralized network with added noise to protect users against even AI surveillance. Ideal for messaging, email, and crypto transactions.
Select your own locations to enter and exit the Nym network, even your preferred server or city.
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Your payment data cannot be linked to your NymVPN usage, allowing you to access the network anonymously.