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Privacy-friendly VPN, no logs, anonymous payment methods, and Tor and I2P website access Supports OpenVPN and WireGuard.
Cryptostorm is a vpn service that accepts Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, and Fiat. It has a guaranteed no-KYC policy and has a score of 9/10. There are 9 user ratings averaging 4.9/5.
The service mathematically and operationally guarantees no KYC will ever be requested. Users authenticate entirely via anonymously purchased tokens without linked accounts.
Terms explicitly state KYC will never be requested.
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The service has a strict no-log policy, which means that it does not collect or store any information about its users.
The service has a strict no-log policy, which means that it does not collect or store any information about its users.
The source code of the service is publicly available and licensed as open-source. This allows the community to audit the service, though it doesn't guarantee security or quality.
The source code of the service is publicly available and licensed as open-source. This allows the community to audit the service, though it doesn't guarantee security or quality.
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
Onion (Tor) and I2P URLs enhance privacy and anonymity.
Users can access and use the service without creating an account. This enables a faster and more convenient user experience while also offering enhanced privacy and anonymity.
Users can access and use the service without creating an account. This enables a faster and more convenient user experience while also offering enhanced privacy and anonymity.
Users accesses the service via a secret token or account number rather than a traditional username/email and password, which improves privacy by removing the need to supply personal identifiers such as an email address or name.
Users accesses the service via a secret token or account number rather than a traditional username/email and password, which improves privacy by removing the need to supply personal identifiers such as an email address or name.
The service does not require the user to enable JavaScript in order to access and use its features.
The service does not require the user to enable JavaScript in order to access and use its features.
Cryptostorm is a token-based VPN service offering network routing without user connection logging or identity verification, supporting crypto payments and retaining minimal web access logs.
VPN servers do not log IP addresses, connection times, or traffic. Authentication servers store only SHA-512 token hashes, duration, activation timestamp, and active session count.
Snort IPS runs directly on server tunnel interfaces to block automated hacking and vulnerability scanning without logging user sessions.
Because token authentication prevents terminating individual accounts, network abuse like spam leads to temporary server-wide blocks on SMTP or specific target domains.
Credit card and PayPal purchases collect email addresses and transaction IDs. Crypto options like Monero require no email or personal details.
Orders are refundable within 180 days if 50% or less of the token duration has elapsed. Lifetime tokens are non-refundable.
Clearnet website access logs (IP, browser user-agent, referrer) are retained for up to two weeks before automatic deletion. Tor (.onion) and I2P mirrors are available.
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I tried them they are doing a very good job. It's very sad to find out that they are little to not known at all, but they give a really good service. What I love is the fact that they don't ask you for any personal info, you just pay and you get a token. I'm absolutely coming back to them as soon as my current VPN subscription expires.
Privacy vpn that's safe for the ones who give high importance to privacy. They accept XMR as payment option and I've noticed when I selected the XMR option, there's a plan for life time that cost $500 for 6 devices. $500 for life time sounds good, but who knows if the platform will offer its services for a person's lifetime but it's not a bad offer I guess. Both clearnet and Onion domain names of the platform are working.
So there's a lot of good but some darkness here to a degree: Good:
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So, great choice for torrenting and shitposting, arguably not the most trustworthy server to keep your privacy from prying eyes.
I've been using CS for years. They're great and super competent at what they do, which is just running a super solid, anonymous VPN service. I just bought a lifetime subscription.
There are no website account logins, no emails, no identifiers. You pay with XMR, they issue you a login code on-site. You hash the code on their site with their hasher tool, you download their configs from the site, enter your hash in the VPN config settings for OpenVPN or Wireguard and off you go to connect to the internet anonymously. Simple.
If you don't understand something about how to use it, check out their site for instructions, FAQ or the live chat. They're also on IRC.
I've been using them for several years, mostly to pirate content off off torrent sites. In that time, I've downloaded a huge amount of files; I have yet to receive even a single copyright infringement letter. (Not surprising, since Cryptostorm doesn't have my real name/address anyway to hand over, even if subpoenaed.)
Fantastic service for the privacy-minded, no account or KYC required, not even an email address. I have been using them for 6 years now. The instructions are not outdated, they are intended for advanced users and work fine.
Pros: They answer by mail and try to help. Ability to create keys locally on your PC. Ability to pay XMR
Cons: An old inconvenient site. Long search for setup instructions. The instructions are old. There is no button to log out of your personal account. I don't understand why the rating is so high.
I do like how they open sourced almost everything. Port forwarding is allowed also. I'm bypassing their device limitation with VPN router as they recommended in their site.
I'm still hopping between various VPN but as of right now, I can recommend CS for torrent user.
I haven't tried their service yet, but since they support Monero (XMR) payments, I believe that adds significant value.
Then don't rate?!
What do you mean?
You rated 5 starts without even trying the service. Don't.
I’ve been using this vpn for a long time and I can say they’re really the best