IVPN is a sovereign, bootstrapped VPN service in operation since 2009. BTC + LN accepted via BTCPay. resist online surveillance.
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npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z Profile Code
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2024-10-01T10:36:12Z Event JSON
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Last Notes npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Fixed. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Fixed. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Thanks for the ping - working on it, back up soon. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Thanks for the ping, we are looking into it. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr It’s back online. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Yes, working on it. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr V2Ray obfuscation is now available in the IVPN apps on all platforms. Review the technical details, tips on getting started and how to verify obfuscation in our latest blog post: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/v2ray-obfuscation-available-all-ivpn-platforms/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Scheduled maintenance is complete, Bitcoin & Lightning payments are available again. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Bitcoin & Lightning payments will be unavailable for IVPN signups and renewals due to planned maintenance tomorrow (20 Nov) from 09:00 UTC (~3 hours). npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr IVPN for Android v2.11.0 is out with V2Ray obfuscation options for WireGuard, including VMESS/QUIC and VMESS/TCP. Available via our website, Accrescent and the Play store. V2Ray VMESS/QUIC and VMESS/TCP is now supported in the IVPN app on all platforms. As a next step we are working on improving our iOS implementation for better stability of V2Ray connections. Download: https://www.ivpn.net/en/apps-android/ Changelog: https://github.com/ivpn/android-app/releases https://image.nostr.build/36557312c7d790fd2b7e2964ecc1501dd3dfd006ad55275a8f62f516c1a049e2.png npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr This post confirms a change to the signature and pubkey for our Warrant Canary due to the renewal of expired subkey. We have published our new canary for September today, and will release new versions on the first Tuesday of every month going forward. https://www.ivpn.net/resources/canary.txt npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We have deployed new gateways to expand capacity in two popular IVPN locations: be2 - Brussels / Belgium - 1 Gbps dk2 - Copenhagen / Denmark - 1 Gbps Provider: Datapacket WireGuard Public key, OBFS4 and SOCKS5 details available on our server status page: https://www.ivpn.net/en/status/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Mailx beta launch - Audited, open-source email aliasing service https://www.ivpn.net/blog/mailx-beta-audited-open-source-email-aliasing/ #nevent1q…mwvh npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Feature wise it is matching the basics of competing services (alias creation, catch-all aliases, PGP). Two clear advantages we can see vs. others is on the trust side -> 1. fully open source: https://github.com/ivpn/mailx 2. audited - results will be published on Monday. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr You need a Pro account with at least 1 year of paid time remaining - if you have less, DM us! npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We are launching an email aliasing/forwarding service - mailx is now available for beta testing. First invites are out for IVPN Pro users with 1+ year time on their account. Log in on ivpn.net and navigate to Mailx beta tab to get started. We have 5 IVPN vouchers to give away to privacy-minded folks here on Nostr. If you are not eligible or don't have an IVPN account but want to test mailx, message us via DM here or email us -> trial at ivpn.net. Opsec warnings before you reach out: 1. Nostr DMs can reveal the fact you messaged us through unencrypted metadata (depends on client used) 2. We will send you an individual voucher code, which in theory could be used to tie your IVPN account ID with your email or nostr npub. In practice, we don't do this - we store the redeemed voucher code for 30 days for account recovery purposes (default process for vouchers). npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr On our roadmap, but not been prioritised yet - later this year most likely. Can you share why you consider this important & are you OK with reduced speed which is a likely side effect? Thanks. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Should have mentioned - we can pay you in BTC npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We are looking for a System and Network Administrator to maintain and scale our network of VPN servers and related infrastructure. The position is fully remote, open to applicants based in time zones UTC−1 to UTC+3. Details and application form: https://www.careers-page.com/ivpn/job/L67WWWY5 npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Annual security audit scheduled for 2025 https://www.ivpn.net/blog/annual-security-audit-scheduled-2025/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr IVPN infrastructure has been expanded with a new gateway in Buenos Aires, Argentina - ISP: Datapacket. Visit our Server Status page for more information: https://ivpn.net/status/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr This process is now complete—on-chain and LN payments are fully available again. #nevent1q…3dz7 npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Due to planned maintenance Bitcoin payments will be temporarily unavailable on ivpn.net for a brief period from 6am UTC tomorrow (25 Feb). Once completed, both on-chain and LN payments will be reinstated as payment options. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr please recommend a reliable way to do LN testnet payments our previous method for this fails now, looking for solutions npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr If that is the case telling another user on a censorship resistant protocol that they cannot utilise it because their technical choices don’t align with your expected outcome might not be a good next action. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Why are you here? npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr https://www.ivpn.net/blog/gradual-removal-of-port-forwarding unlikely that we bring it back npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr ExpressVPN collects more personal info and generally have less restrictive privacy related choices (ads, trackers, information collection in app etc). We are more comparable to Mullvad, similar policies, similar philosophy. Pros - Some of our customers like our apps better. We sponsor Bitcoin projects like BTCPay and attend Bitcoin conferences throughout the year. We accept Lightning payments directly. Mullvad has more servers in more locations and offer stuff we don't like DAITA. IVPN is more expensive if you need more than 2 devices. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We have identified a potential leak issue affecting our iOS app in brief intervals during WireGuard key regeneration. We advise IVPN customers using the IVPN iOS app to update to the latest version (v2.12.5) as soon as possible. Details: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/key-rotation-issue-fix-in-ivpn-ios-app/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr 🤝 npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Last year, we laid down the groundwork for new projects to help people better resist online surveillance. In addition to major infrastructure upgrades and planned app improvements, we are preparing to launch new services this year. Details on our blog: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-year-in-review-plans-for-2025/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr IVPN acquires Safing, operator of Portmaster and the SPN network - details on our blog: https://www.ivpn.net/blog/ivpn-acquires-safing-portmaster-spn-network/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Over the past five weeks we have upgraded 11 previously WireGuard-only gateways to support other protocols. List of locations where additional servers are now accepting OpenVPN and IKEv2 connections: Amsterdam - nl2.gw.ivpn.net Atlanta - us-ga3.gw.ivpn.net Chicago - us-il3.gw.ivpn.net Dallas - us-tx3.wg.ivpn.net Frankfurt - de4.gw.ivpn.net London - gb3.gw.ivpn.net Los Angeles - us-ca5.gw.ivpn.net Montreal - ca-qc1.gw.ivpn.net New York - us-ny4.gw.ivpn.net Singapore - sg2.gw.ivpn.net Stockholm - se2.gw.ivpn.net Complete list of gateways available here: https://www.ivpn.net/en/status/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We looked into this previously and made steps towards running a fedimint federation. Operational risks + second order effects (eg. accounting) are tricky. We'd like to make it happen, but can't say when. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Cash payments for a digital service sounds insane to some when I mention it in person. It's an operational hassle for the provider, but should be normalized, adopted and preferred by customers of privacy services. #normalizecash (yes, this is the first - probably the last - hashtag we ever used on socials) https://image.nostr.build/337a3844471225a20f7391365e8fd9782143a5d559214fe01edec6a17e443643.png #nevent1q…3f2u npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Why you shouldn't pay with credit card or PayPal for a VPN service Payment methods that support anonymity can help keep your service account (e.g., your randomly generated IVPN Account ID) separate from your personal information tied to CC/Paypal. When paying with cash, Lightning, or XMR a trustworthy VPN provider only sees your IP address, with no ability to link it to revealing payment details. If the provider has no identifying data, they can't misuse it, leak it or share it with third parties. Paying with a credit card or PayPal exposes personally identifiable information to the service provider. Further, the payment gateway and each participants in the payment processing chain can learn you are using that specific provider. In the event of a leak, official request, or compromise, your use of the VPN service could be tied to you personally, and in the worst case your activities could be directly correlated to you as well. The above also highlights why you should use providers that don't require an email or other personal information to sign up and accept anonymity-friendly payment methods without an third-party. Should all of this matter to you? As we often remark, it all comes down to your personal threat model. What information you want to protect? Who are the adversaries? If you occasionally use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer and you trust your provider, the risks are minimal. If you are concerned about potential compromise, or you might be at threat if your personal information is correlated to your activities, it's better to minimize the amount of information you (are required to) share. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr This should be now fixed. We have not considered that the nostr.json is queried with parameters ie. ?name=nostr so had to disable www redirect for /nostr.json*. Please let us know if our account shows up as unverified in any Nostr client. Thanks! #nevent1q…yw47 npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr These checks are doable in any network scenario, they were created for universal usage. These guides also include checking for proper obfuscation implementation (obfs and v2ray), which is specifically helpful in restrictive environments like China. Of course Chinese firewall conditions might prevent you to progress at certain steps. On the other hand, our key focus with IVPN is not censorship circumvention that's why we don't manually test/QA from within China. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We'll look into it, thanks for the note! npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr A privacy guide series we recently wrapped up details the steps for self-auditing your VPN. It's a fairly technical series, but if you rely on a commercial VPN for privacy - no matter the provider - we recommend taking the time to work through these steps. That will help you verify that your VPN connection is working as intended, there are no leaks, and that your provider implemented important features like firewall and forward secrecy properly. In part one, we cover the initial setup, including installing WireShark for packet capture and analysis. You'll also learn to gather necessary details on your VPN's server, protocol, and port: https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides/self-audit-series-part1/ In part two, we show how to verify the details of a WireGuard VPN connection, including checking for leaks. This guide includes verification of v2Ray obfuscation and post-quantum resistant encryption: https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides/self-audit-series-part2/ Part three we do the same for OpenVPN and also discuss checking firewall effectiveness and perfect forward secrecy implementation: https://www.ivpn.net/privacy-guides/self-audit-series-part3/ Have you gone through these guides and have feedback or questions? You know what to do. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We'll be at Bitcoin Amsterdam on Wednesday and Thursday bearing gifts. If you are attending and spot someone in this jacket -> don't be a stranger. https://image.nostr.build/97cce5b8939e38d11e3524f0f1030c1ddaa204616c059cd502d4b221d3b883b2.jpg npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Thanks. Can you create multiple channels within your group? npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Thanks. Can you create multiple channels within your group? npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Let's assume we have some product ideas for IVPN customers to test, invite-only. We start a chat community to get feedback and offer a place to discuss our service, privacy etc. Which platform would you prefer? - Needs to support multiple channels - Ideally self-hosted - Discord and Telegram are no-go due to privacy policies Options: - Matrix - IRC - Nostr based solution which we have not heard about - Something else npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Create and find opportunities that don't require these platforms. Build for people who explicitly reject the corporate surveillance status quo. They exist and they are not going to take it anymore. We can confirm - we talk to them every day. Opt out. #nevent1q…vwz8 npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr @npub1ye5…knpr we've been testing a lot of different desktop nostr clients in the past two weeks and nostrudel is top of the crop - fully featured yet clean UX + very reliable. thanks! npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Can't say we agree as sovereign, doxxed individuals working on a privacy focused VPN service for 5-15 years (varies by team member), prioritizing team visibility and transparency so you will know who you trust with your data. Having said that, you can't verify our claims directly - there are ongoing projects to tackle that problem, but we are not there yet. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Do you really need a VPN? Basics recap for consumer VPNs: 1. Not everyone needs a VPN. It depends on your threat model / jurisdiction you live in / expectations around privacy. You need to understand the extent of protection they provide to assess that. 2. Despite what most VPN providers will tell you in their marketing speak, using a VPN alone will be ineffective or useless for: - Achieving anonymity or "perfect privacy" - Preventing tech corporations from profiling you - Protecting your passwords - Hiding your mobile phone location - Providing better security when working from home 3. Trustworthy VPNs can be effective at: - Encrypting your data and DNS requests so your ISP or mobile network operator cannot monitor or log your online activity - Masking your IP address from websites and servers you connect to - Circumventing censorship or geo blocks - Increasing your security on untrusted public networks by preventing MITM attacks (not common) If you see claims from a VPN provider contrary to any of the points above, they are either lying to you or are incompetent. 95% of them won't pass this test. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Thanks. That's the next goal. Going through our BTCPay instance directly would be a straightforward (preferred) option but for now we'll compartmentalize from service payments. Will make it easier to account for incoming sats which we can then donate. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr Working on a www redirect issue that prevents proper validation of NIP-05 and lnurlp information fetched from ivpn.net. Zaps are now accepted via Alby but we're aiming for [email protected] lightning address as a desired outcome. npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr We are evaluating running a Nostr relay on IVPN infra (compartmentalized). It would make sense as relay preference appear to be a function of sufficient trust and privacy guarantees. The risks are not clear yet, ie. how it would affect our company threat model and established/stess-tested legal guardrails. Any suggestions for deep-dive documentation on running a relay? npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr New IVPN PoP locations added: - Boston, US (us-ma1) - Dublin, Ireland (ie1) - Zagreb, Croatia (hr1) These servers bring us to presence in 40 countries and 56 locations. https://ivpn.net/status/ npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr IVPN for iOS v2.12.4 featuring several improvements and fixes is now available through the App Store. For improved privacy in public settings, your account ID is now hidden by default in the app. Changelog: https://github.com/ivpn/ios-app/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md npub1wlx4wqeyzzspw43gk56hlfj4k8ava262let5wvammn8djwx7jx3qp5zy3z IVPN on Nostr IVPN is now on Nostr. Following a conversation at Baltic Honeybadger with @npub18am…p424 regarding the pros and cons of 'company operated accounts on Nostr' + hearing talks on the future of free speech online, we are convinced that this is the right place (or rather, protocol) to be for us. We've maintained a reserved, low-key presence on other social channels for many years. We as a team and as individuals prefer not to shout louder in a cacophony. While some companies thrive on oversharing for engagement and treating social communities as marketing funnels, such tactics don't align with our straightforward, no-bullshit approach. For Nostr we are trying something different, without any compromise on these values. Expect more posts with direct opinions, in-depth analysis, privacy/VPN consultation and anything else that contributes to the community. To anyone we've met at Bitcoin and other conferences over the years - hello! Nice to see you here. We are ready to continue the hundreds of conversations we had around trust, transparency, sovereignty, open-source ideals, LN merchant adoption, circular economy for Bitcoin and new radical ideas. Reach out in public or private if you have any questions, ideas or suggestions. Let's do this!