List of VPN Service Providers - 2025

[Synchronice]

But it can also be an advantage if you always visit the same site and want to be the same (pretending to be someone) person every time.
If you log in somewhere, you want to always come from approximately the same location/IP/provider

Or did I overlook something here?

So, you mean that it's an advantage to have the same IP when you want to appear as the same person every time? This can be beneficial when you visit casinos and exchanges and there is a solution for that. You don't need an IP that has been used by multiple users before, this can flag you on some services. In this case, it's best to buy a dedicated IP from a VPN provider that offers this service but the disadvantage of this is that your anonymity isn't high and the IP is associated with you (but it's still through VPN and your ISP doesn't see it).

[dkbit98]

I talked before about new mesh Nostr VPN created by bitcoin developer Martti Malmi, but that was more for sharing between your devices.
Now people created marketplace for this VPN with different independent operators you can pick.
After payment you can use standard WireGuard or OpenVPN and use EuropaVPN:
https://europa.westernbtc.com/

This is still early stage, but interesting development.
Currently available operators:

[LoyceV]

Now people created marketplace for this VPN with different independent operators you can pick.

Why pay 1000 sat/day when you can get Mullvad for 247 sat/day at current Bitcoin price? I don't think enough people know you can pay them any amount you want.

[dkbit98]

Why pay 1000 sat/day when you can get Mullvad for 247 sat/day at current Bitcoin price? I don't think enough people know you can pay them any amount you want.

Don't tell me you didn't see the first offer with 100 sats/day 
This is marketplace and early days so people can set any prices they want.
Mullvad can be shut down and seized, not that easy with decentralized VPN.

[joker_josue]

Why pay 1000 sat/day when you can get Mullvad for 247 sat/day at current Bitcoin price? I don't think enough people know you can pay them any amount you want.

Don't tell me you didn't see the first offer with 100 sats/day 
This is marketplace and early days so people can set any prices they want.
Mullvad can be shut down and seized, not that easy with decentralized VPN.

NostrVPN isn't a completely new idea. But this VPN approach still hasn't convinced me.

While the market is small, things might even be interesting, but as it grows, so do the dangers.

By using a VPN like that, you run the risk of other people using your internet to access any and all types of websites. This means your internet connection may be being used to access illegal hardcore content, which could attract the attention of the authorities.

Therefore, assuming the use with unknown users can be a risky option.

[ABCbits]

Mullvad released new blog post on https://mullvad.net/en/blog/age-verification-for-social-media-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-a-free-internet. Part of the blog talk about possibility of age/identity verification will be forced on VPN provider by more country.

The slippery slope of age verification. VPN next?

Restrictions introduced at the national level can be bypassed by changing one’s geographic location digitally, using tools such as VPNs, virtual phone numbers, eSIM cards, Tor and dedicated services. This has already led politicians in several countries to consider introducing identity verification for VPN services (presumably because VPNs are the most common and accessible method of changing digital location).

I talked before about new mesh Nostr VPN created by bitcoin developer Martti Malmi, but that was more for sharing between your devices.
Now people created marketplace for this VPN with different independent operators you can pick.
After payment you can use standard WireGuard or OpenVPN and use EuropaVPN:
https://europa.westernbtc.com/

This is still early stage, but interesting development.

Do you know if there's any mitigation or protection against malicious provider that log IP and traffic? On Tor, it's mitigated with multi-hop and HTTPS. But when i checked that website, i didn't find related article or explanation about it.

[LoyceV]

Don't tell me you didn't see the first offer with 100 sats/day 

Don't tell me you didn't see this part: "Do not send any funds to me now."

This is marketplace and early days so people can set any prices they want.

Doesn't that mean you'll basically be trusting complete strangers with your data? If they wanted to, they could spy on you, right?

Mullvad can be shut down and seized, not that easy with decentralized VPN.

Mullvad being shut down is not very high on my list of potential concerns

[dkbit98]

If anyone is interested to get 1 month of FREE NYM VPN, contact me to send you the link.
You can test it for one month and cancel if you don't like it.

Therefore, assuming the use with unknown users can be a risky option.

Even using regular VPN and Tor is risky, recent example of Mullvad showed that.

Do you know if there's any mitigation or protection against malicious provider that log IP and traffic? On Tor, it's mitigated with multi-hop and HTTPS. But when i checked that website, i didn't find related article or explanation about it.

Nope.
You can always contact and ask them yourself.

Don't tell me you didn't see this part: "Do not send any funds to me now."

This literally started few days ago, and there is also 500 sat/day that can be used.

[joker_josue]

Therefore, assuming the use with unknown users can be a risky option.

Even using regular VPN and Tor is risky, recent example of Mullvad showed that.

It's a little different.

In a common service, the data will always go to a general server used by thousands of people
Then there can be an exchange of information and lead to a person who has nothing to do with the subject

The shared VPNs, you have unknown people using your net directly. Basically they are saying that they are in your house.
Therefore, this can bring more complications.

[joniboini]

The shared VPNs, you have unknown people using your net directly. Basically they are saying that they are in your house.

I'm not really familiar with how exactly NostrVPN works, but if the analogy is correct I doubt a lot of people would use them. At first I thought it's kinda similar to Tor, not sure I'd describe Tor with someone is being in my house. It also assumes the traffic can be easily decrypted by anyone as long as they know which routes the data take. Is it really that bad?

[joker_josue]

The shared VPNs, you have unknown people using your net directly. Basically they are saying that they are in your house.

I'm not really familiar with how exactly NostrVPN works, but if the analogy is correct I doubt a lot of people would use them. At first I thought it's kinda similar to Tor, not sure I'd describe Tor with someone is being in my house. It also assumes the traffic can be easily decrypted by anyone as long as they know which routes the data take. Is it really that bad?

From what I understand about NostrVPN (there isn't much information on the website), it's a VPN for internal use, meaning it allows you to go anywhere, connect to your VPN, and access the internet as if you were at home.

Basically, it's the same system many companies use, allowing their employees to work from home as if they were in the office.

If you start giving your VPN access to strangers, even with the necessary security measures to prevent them from accessing your home network, you end up being their gateway to the internet. Everything they do online will be like someone in your home doing it.

[Synchronice]

The shared VPNs, you have unknown people using your net directly. Basically they are saying that they are in your house.

I'm not really familiar with how exactly NostrVPN works, but if the analogy is correct I doubt a lot of people would use them. At first I thought it's kinda similar to Tor, not sure I'd describe Tor with someone is being in my house. It also assumes the traffic can be easily decrypted by anyone as long as they know which routes the data take. Is it really that bad?

From what I understand about NostrVPN (there isn't much information on the website), it's a VPN for internal use, meaning it allows you to go anywhere, connect to your VPN, and access the internet as if you were at home.

Basically, it's the same system many companies use, allowing their employees to work from home as if they were in the office.

If you start giving your VPN access to strangers, even with the necessary security measures to prevent them from accessing your home network, you end up being their gateway to the internet. Everything they do online will be like someone in your home doing it.

You understood it correctly. If you share your exit node with strangers, you risk your personal internet IP reputation. The only usability of NostrVPN I see is that if you travel in foreign countries and you want to visit your exchange, casino and other services, you can connect to your home IP and then log in to these devices via that IP, so you'll be protected from account bans and other similar problems that happen with foreign IPs or VPNs (but another way is to buy a dedicated IP from a VPN provider that provides it if you don't want to use your home IP but you are not protected/anonymous this way).

[dkbit98]

Anyone using Proton VPN or any other Proton services should carefully read this article from Sam Bent.
You need to understand the risks of using their services even if you think you are not doing anything illegal.
Just look how things are quickly changing in UK and other countries, even online comments could become illegal in future:
https://www.sambent.com/proton-helped-the-fbi-unmask-a-protester-then-said-they-didnt/

[LoyceV]

Anyone using Proton VPN or any other Proton services should carefully read this article

Proton makes it very difficult to create an account without leaking who you are: you either need to pay them (and crypto isn't accepted) to create an account, or link another email address (and many trash email providers aren't accepted).

[NotATether]

you either need to pay them (and crypto isn't accepted) to create an account, or link another email address (and many trash email providers aren't accepted).

They still haven't provided the "pay in Bitcoin" option for new accounts? Because I've been paying my subscription in BTC for years. There's no 3rd party processor.

[LoyceV]

They still haven't provided the "pay in Bitcoin" option for new accounts? Because I've been paying my subscription in BTC for years. There's no 3rd party processor.

As far as I know, it's always been like that. And the link to Sam Bent's site (a few posts back) makes me believe this is really meant to track people when needed:

On March 5, 2026, 404 Media published an FBI affidavit showing that Proton Mail handed over payment data that identified an anonymous Stop Cop City protester in Atlanta. The account, defendtheatlantaforest@protonmail.com, was listed on the Defend the Atlanta Forest Facebook page. The FBI submitted a request through the US-Switzerland Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty. Swiss authorities approved it. Proton provided a credit card payment identifier.

Always consider this: "they can't leak what they don't have"!

[joker_josue]

Always consider this: "they can't leak what they don't have"!

The problem is when they start being forced to have things.

That's why companies like NordVPN (I'm not saying they're perfect) are suing EU authorities, because the authorities want them to keep data logs.

[Synchronice]

Finally, is ProtonMail good or bad? I know that once there was a hype around ProtonMail and everyone was using it for security but these days I rarely see ProtonMail. Is there a good alternative to ProtonMail?

The problem is when they start being forced to have things.

That's why companies like NordVPN (I'm not saying they're perfect) are suing EU authorities, because the authorities want them to keep data logs.

What about Russia based VPNs? Logically, Russia shouldn't send any information to the US or EU authorities because Russia is basically in war against them but Russia will definitely use every information for their own benefits. So, to my mind, the choice of using a Russian based VPN might be beneficial for some people but I can be completely wrong.

[joniboini]

Finally, is ProtonMail good or bad? I know that once there was a hype around ProtonMail and everyone was using it for security but these days I rarely see ProtonMail. Is there a good alternative to ProtonMail?

I feel like this deserve another topic? Unless we'll go in-depth analyzing whether their VPN is worth our money or not. Anyway, they're definitely still popular. At least it's easy to find their names from Google or social media. 

Russia shouldn't send any information to the US or EU authorities because Russia is basically in war against them but Russia will definitely use every information for their own benefits.

Sounds like you can replace US or EU with their allies, if they need to do so.

[LoyceV]

Finally, is ProtonMail good or bad?

I still use them, and I think they're still quite good. If you send an email from your Protonmail to another Protonmail address, nobody else can read it. You can't expect a company to ignore court orders, but you can make sure they know nothing about you.

What about Russia based VPNs?

That opens up a whole new can of worms: Can a Westerner Legally Buy a Russian VPS?
Chances are this is a sanction violation, and a VPN is definitely not worth the risk of ending up on the wrong side of the law. Last time I opened a bank account, one of the questions was if I do business with (amongst others) Russia.