Obscura VPN

2-party relay VPN - neither Obscura nor Mullvad alone can see who you are and what you do.

obscura.com

Zero KYC
US
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2-party relay VPN - neither Obscura nor Mullvad alone can see who you are and what you do.

Common useMaximum-trust VPN architectureVPNOperator dataUnknown

Identity checksZero KYCNo document check recorded · identity exposure level 0/4

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.

Last reviewedReviewed 27 Aug 2026KYC checked 27 Aug 2026 · inferred jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskCaution

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

56/100Reviewed evidencePrivacy 17/25 · Control 7/20 · Transparency 8/20 · Security 17/25 · Accountability 7/10 · Cap 79 · Method

JURISDICTIONUS

CAUTIONUS-incorporated operator caveat retained. The two-party relay design reduces single-party correlation, but ingress account/payment metadata and app-platform metadata still matter.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED2/4Reviewed 27 Aug 2026 · Source → official site

LAST CHECKED2026-08-27

LAST UPDATED2026-08-27

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKNone recorded

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 0/4

KYC TRIGGERSNo identity KYC; log in with randomized account number. Card is optional, and BTC Lightning / Monero are supported for lower-payment-metadata use.

FEEsee site

NETWORKSXMR, BTC, Lightning

CATEGORIESVPN

COMMON USESMaximum-trust VPN architecture, Monero-paid VPN, Privacy from ISP and government

FEATURES2-party relay (Obscura ingress + Mullvad exit), WireGuard, No email needed, Randomized account number, Monero & Bitcoin LN payments, iOS + macOS + Android

TORNot listed

REGIONSGlobal availability

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

About

Two-party relay VPN pairing an Obscura ingress with an independent Mullvad exit and randomized account numbers.

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Obscura splits VPN operation into two independent parties, its own ingress plus a Mullvad exit, logging in with a randomized account number instead of an email, and its no-logs claim carries a Cure53 audit rather than only a policy page.

LIMITS

A US-incorporated operator caveat remains on record: even with the two-party split, ingress-side account and payment metadata plus mobile app-platform metadata still exist and still matter for the threat model.

USEFUL FOR

Split-trust VPN routing, paid in Monero or Bitcoin Lightning, where no single operator holds both identity and traffic.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Official site ↗

Corporate identity

Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.

LEGAL ENTITY: Sovereign Engineering Inc. d/b/a Obscurasource ↗
REGISTERED ADDRESS: 150 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038-1529, United Statessource ↗

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

No identity verification is recorded for typical use. No identity KYC; log in with randomized account number. Card is optional, and BTC Lightning / Monero are supported for lower-payment-metadata use.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Accepted payment methods: XMR, BTC, Lightning.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: GLOBAL.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

Yes. The recorded jurisdiction is US, a Five Eyes country (US, UK, CA, AU, NZ). This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 0 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-27, and recorded risk is caution.

Which payment networks are supported?

Accepted networks: XMR, BTC, Lightning.

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Sources and history

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status, Recorded risk, Tagline, Trust level
22 Jun 2026
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at, Description, Domain, Features, and 7 more

Full service history

27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Audited by
Cure53none
Changed at
not set2026-08-27
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-27
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-08-27
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-08-27
Source reviewed
official sitePrimary-source review 2026-08-27
Score assessment / Source model
openpartial
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-27; Inputs: Operator data exposure: moderate; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: partial; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: Remove Cure53 from score credit: current first-party pages and repository do not expose a dated, scoped report or remediation record for the score-critical service.
Updated at
2026-06-222026-08-27
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: moderate; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: open
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: company; Repository url: https://github.com/Sovereign-Engineering/obscuravpn-client; Legal entity: Sovereign Engineering Inc. d/b/a Obscura; Registered address: 150 Nassau St, New York, NY 10038-1529, United States
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
Two-party relay VPN: Obscura ingress plus independent Mullvad exit. Official site says no logs, randomized account number, no name/email/phone required, and Bitcoin Lightning plus Monero payments; apps now cover iOS, macOS, and Android.Two-party relay VPN pairing an Obscura ingress with an independent Mullvad exit and randomized account numbers.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setTwo-party relay VPN with a Mullvad exit.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setcaution
Tagline
2-party relay VPN — neither Obscura nor Mullvad alone can see who you are and what you do.2-party relay VPN - neither Obscura nor Mullvad alone can see who you are and what you do.
Trust level
cautionnot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-142026-06-22
Description
Privacy-first VPN with a 2-party relay architecture: your IP touches only the Obscura ingress, encrypted traffic exits via independent Mullvad servers. Neither party alone can correlate traffic to identity. WireGuard + QUIC cloaking. Anonymous signup. Accepts Monero and Bitcoin Lightning. Passed Cure53 audit December 2025.Two-party relay VPN: Obscura ingress plus independent Mullvad exit. Official site says no logs, randomized account number, no name/email/phone required, and Bitcoin Lightning plus Monero payments; apps now cover iOS, macOS, and Android.
Domain
obscura.netobscura.com
Features
2-party relay (Obscura ingress + Mullvad exit), WireGuard + QUIC cloaking, Anonymous signup, Monero & Bitcoin LN payments, Cure53 audited Dec 2025, Open source2-party relay (Obscura ingress + Mullvad exit), WireGuard, No email needed, Randomized account number, Monero & Bitcoin LN payments, iOS + macOS + Android
KYC last checked
2026-03-142026-06-22
Kyc note
No account. No email. Anonymous signup with Monero or Bitcoin Lightning.No identity KYC; log in with randomized account number. Card is optional, and BTC Lightning / Monero are supported for lower-payment-metadata use.
Last reviewed
2026-03-142026-06-22
Privacy warning
US-incorporated (Sovereign Engineering Inc). FISA, NSL, and US court orders apply to the company. However, the 2-party relay design — Obscura ingress + independent Mullvad exit — means neither party alone can correlate traffic to identity, providing architectural protection even under legal compulsion. Cure53 audit (December 2025): no high or critical vulnerabilities. macOS only as of March 2026 — no Linux, Windows, or mobile clients yet.US-incorporated operator caveat retained. The two-party relay design reduces single-party correlation, but ingress account/payment metadata and app-platform metadata still matter.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-142026-06-22
Url
https://obscura.nethttps://obscura.com/
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-14
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-14
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
zero0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026updated
Offline status bug, vetted grid, news/projects img tags
Status
liveok
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
14 Mar 2026created
Provider presentation updated
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

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