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Has anyone used Nym VPN? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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[–] 7 points 5 months ago* (4 children)

The provenance and concept look fine; the claim to be the first decentralized VPN rings a bit hollow when TOR predates it by decades. That in itself makes me question the other claims more than I would if they just stuck to “properly decentralized” or similar. Celebrity sponsorship also rings warning bells for me.

But then, using a VPN for privacy purposes seems odd to me too — unless you own both ends of the tunnel.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago* (2 children)

    You know what rings warning bells for me? When someone calls Tor a VPN.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    That’s fine; in my mind, a VPN is a fully encrypted link between two private points, often routed over the Internet. These exit proxies being discussed in this thread are no more VPNs than TOR (which at least has the option to stay within its network). But since in this context, everyone is calling exit proxies VPNs, I met them where they were.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago*

    There are several inaccuracies in both of your comments. Please try to avoid using common networking terms incorrectly—e.g., a VPN is more than 'a fully encrypted link between two private points,' and Tor is not a VPN. Misstating these concepts can spread confusion, so if you’re unsure, please research before commenting.

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