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IVPN
Anonymous VPN — account ID only, no email, accepts XMR/BTC. No logs, independently audited, multi-hop. Open source.
Zero KYC
Nym VPN
A privacy-preserving tool offering genuine utility.
Zero KYCTrust 49/100CH
Trust
CAUTION
JURISDICTIONCH
STATE ACTORMultiple Chinese-linked VCs on cap table: Binance Labs (Binance pled guilty US AML violations 2023, documented Chinese ties), Fenbushi Capital (Wanxiang Group/China), HashKey Capital (43.2% owned by Wanxiang Group chairman). Two co-founders (George Danezis + Dave Hrycyszyn) were briefly part of Facebook/Metas Libra/Diem team via Chainspace acquisition 2019.
WARNINGHighly VC-backed (a16z, Polychain). a16z maintains significant Israeli corporate/funding ties.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
49
LAST VERIFIED3/9/2026
LAST UPDATED3/13/2026
Specs
KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSAdvertises No-KYC, but strictly adhere to OPSEC rules. Access via Tor, pay with XMR.
FEEFrom $4.49/mo
CATEGORIESVPN
BEST FORGeneral usage
FEATURESDecentralized Mixnet, Tor-like routing, Open Source, Zero-Knowledge Proofs
TORYes
REGIONS1 country — Global
About
Decentralized mixnet VPN. Scrambles traffic across up to 5 hops for metadata surveillance protection. Powered by NYM token.
Follow the Money
Nym Technologies SA — Neuchâtel, CH ────────────────────────────────────── CEO: Harry Halpin (cypherpunk PhD) Series A: $13M — a16z led (2021) Also: Binance Labs, Fenbushi, HashKey ├─ a16z has Israeli corporate ties ├─ Binance/Fenbushi: China-linked VCs └─ Cure53 audit: 12 vulns found (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nym VPN require KYC or identity verification?
No. Nym VPN 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 Nym VPN accept?
Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.
Is Nym VPN available in my country?
Nym VPN is available in: GLOBAL.
Is Nym VPN based in a Five Eyes country?
No. Nym VPN is based in CH, which is not a Five Eyes member country.
Is Nym VPN safe to use for privacy?
Use Nym VPN with caution. Highly VC-backed (a16z, Polychain). a16z maintains significant Israeli corporate/funding ties.
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