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AirVPN

Hacktivist-operated Italian VPN with a track record of resisting government pressure.

Zero KYCTrust 72/100IT
Best useEU-based usersVPN
KYC postureZero KYCNo email required.
Main riskCAUTIONItaly is EU jurisdiction — subject to Italian court orders and EU data directives.
Review proofReviewed 2026-06-22KYC checked 2026-06-22 / verified jurisdiction / official site batch 1 2026 06 22

Trust

CAUTION
JURISDICTIONIT
WARNINGItaly is EU jurisdiction — subject to Italian court orders and EU data directives. Less restrictive than Five Eyes but not Mullvad/IVPN tier.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
72
LAST VERIFIED6/24/2026
LAST UPDATED3/12/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSNo email required. Accepts BTC and XMR. Open source client.
FEE~€7/mo
CATEGORIESVPN
BEST FOREU-based users, Anti-censorship, Tor over VPN
FEATURESNo logs, No email required, BTC accepted, XMR accepted, OpenVPN, WireGuard, Tor over VPN, Eddie client open source
TORYes
REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Italian hacktivist-operated VPN. No logs, no email required, accepts BTC/XMR. OpenVPN and WireGuard. Open source client (Eddie). EU jurisdiction (Italy).

Follow the Money

  AirVPN S.r.l. — Perugia, Italy (IT)
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Operator: Paolo Brini (IT hacktivist)
  Funding: bootstrapped, subscriptions
  Revenue: ~€7/mo per subscriber
  ├─ Refused Italy Piracy Shield 2024
  ├─ EU jurisdiction (IT, not Five Eyes)
  └─ No VC, no OFAC, no logs
AirVPN — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does AirVPN require KYC or identity verification?

No. AirVPN does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No email required. Accepts BTC and XMR. Open source client.

What payment methods does AirVPN accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is AirVPN available in my country?

AirVPN is available in: GLOBAL.

Is AirVPN based in a Five Eyes country?

No. AirVPN is based in IT, which is not a Five Eyes member country.

Is AirVPN safe to use for privacy?

Use AirVPN with caution. Italy is EU jurisdiction — subject to Italian court orders and EU data directives. Less restrictive than Five Eyes but not Mullvad/IVPN tier.

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