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Filen

A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.

Zero KYCTrust 89/100DE

Trust

VERIFIED
JURISDICTIONDE
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
89
LAST VERIFIED3/8/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.
FEEFree 10GB / from €0.99/mo
CATEGORIESCloud Storage
BEST FORGeneral usage
FEATURESEnd-to-end encrypted, Zero-knowledge, Anonymous signup, Crypto payment, Open source, German jurisdiction, Desktop + mobile apps
TOR
REGIONS1 country — Global

About

German zero-knowledge cloud storage. End-to-end encrypted, anonymous signup, accepts crypto. Open source. Desktop, mobile, and web apps. (Zero KYC)

Follow the Money

  Filen Cloud Dienste UG — Recklinghausen
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  CEO: Jan Lenczyk · Founded: 2021
  Funding: bootstrapped, minor incubator
  Revenue: subscriptions from €0.99/mo
  ├─ Cube 5 (Bochum Univ) incubator
  ├─ DE/GDPR: German servers + law
  └─ Zero-knowledge, open-source
Filen — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Filen require KYC or identity verification?

No. Filen does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. Advertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.

What payment methods does Filen accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is Filen available in my country?

Filen is available in: GLOBAL.

Is Filen based in a Five Eyes country?

No. Filen is based in DE, which is not a Five Eyes member country.

Is Filen safe to use for privacy?

Filen has a trust score of 89/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.

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