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Windscribe is a vpn service that accepts Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning, and Fiat. It has no mention of KYC policies and has a score of 8/10. There is 1 user rating averaging 5/5.
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- No KYC mention
- No mention of current or future KYC requirements.
The terms of service do not mention Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements or identity verification procedures.
- Service Termination Policy 0 -4
The service provider can terminate access to services at any time without notice, at their sole discretion.
The service provider can terminate access to services at any time without notice, at their sole discretion.
0 Privacy-4 Trust - May suspend your account 0 -4
The service reserves the right to suspend or limit access to your account. For example, if you have overdue payments or you violated the service's ToS.
The service reserves the right to suspend or limit access to your account. For example, if you have overdue payments or you violated the service's ToS.
0 Privacy-4 Trust - Account required -1 0
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
Users require creating an account with the service in order to access and use its features.
-1 Privacy0 Trust - No KYC mention +15 0
No mention of current or future KYC requirements.
- Identity-Free registration +10 0
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
Users can create accounts without giving personal information (such as full name, address or phone number). Note that some services might initially allow this, but they may subsequently request personal information (i.e. Automated flagging systems, Shotgun KYC...).
+10 Privacy0 Trust - Strict no-log policy +5 +3
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.+5 Privacy+3 Trust - Open source code 0 +7
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.
0 Privacy+7 Trust - Accepts Monero +5 0
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
+5 Privacy0 Trust - No registration needed +5 0
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.
+5 Privacy0 Trust - Audited 0 +5
The service has been audited by an independent 3rd party.
- Good Customer Support 0 +5
Customer support for this service is usually fast and helpful. They answer questions fast and solve problems.
Customer support for this service is usually fast and helpful. They answer questions fast and solve problems.
0 Privacy+5 Trust - Mature service 0 +5
This service has been operational for 10 years. While this indicates stability, it is not a future-proof guarantee.
This service has been operational for 10 years. While this indicates stability, it is not a future-proof guarantee.
0 Privacy+5 Trust - RAM-only infrastructure 0 +3
Servers run entirely from volatile memory with no persistent disk storage. If a server is seized or raided, there is nothing to recover from disk.
Servers run entirely from volatile memory with no persistent disk storage. If a server is seized or raided, there is nothing to recover from disk.
0 Privacy+3 Trust - Legally registered 0 +2
Legally registered as Windscribe Limited in Canada 🇨🇦.
Legally registered as Windscribe Limited in Canada 🇨🇦.
0 Privacy+2 Trust - Token-based login +1 0
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.
+1 Privacy0 Trust - Community contributed 0 0
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0 Privacy0 Trust - Mobile app available 0 0
The service has a mobile app available for download.
- Base score +50 +50
Overall = 60% Privacy + 40% Trust (Truncated)
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- Last review Unknown
- Listed Jun 8, 2025
- Operating since Apr 20, 2016
I've used Windscribe free plan and it's one of the top VPN's someone may use. For general use Windscribe offers 10GB free data. I high recommend this privacy VPN to everyone. Try the free plan first.