IVPN on Nostr
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IVPN is a sovereign, bootstrapped VPN service in operation since 2009. BTC + LN accepted via BTCPay. resist online surveillance.
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IVPN on Nostr
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2d ago
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/
Visit our Server Status page for more information: https://ivpn.net/status/
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IVPN on Nostr
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1mo ago
This process is now complete—on-chain and LN payments are fully available again.
IVPN on Nostr
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1mo ago
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.
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IVPN on Nostr
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1mo ago
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.
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IVPN on Nostr
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1mo ago
please recommend a reliable way to do LN testnet payments
our previous method for this fails now, looking for solutions
our previous method for this fails now, looking for solutions
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IVPN on Nostr
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1mo ago
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/
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IVPN on Nostr
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3mo ago
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/
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/
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IVPN on Nostr
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Dec 3, 2024
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/
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IVPN on Nostr
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Nov 13, 2024
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/
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/
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BTCPay Server
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Oct 30, 2024
BTCPAY 2.0 IS OUT!!! 🚀
https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-2-0/
BTCPay Server 2.0 realigns the internal architecture with the lessons we’ve learned since 2017, positioning us to better support both plugin developers and ourselves as we implement new features.
🌎New interface localization
🧭New sidebar-only navigation
📲New onboarding flow for new users and Point Of Sale
🏬Three new e-commerce integrations @Wix, @Odoo & @BigCommerce
🙌Checkout v2 default
🎨Branding enhancements
While it may not seem immediately obvious, we expect users to see the full potential of 2.0 in the upcoming months, as the ecosystem continues to thrive and build on top of it. With BTCPay Server 2.0, we’re introducing breaking changes in our API that allow us to eliminate the technical debt that has accumulated over the years.
Updating to BTCPay Server 2.0 is a
https://blog.btcpayserver.org/btcpay-server-2-0/
BTCPay Server 2.0 realigns the internal architecture with the lessons we’ve learned since 2017, positioning us to better support both plugin developers and ourselves as we implement new features.
🌎New interface localization
🧭New sidebar-only navigation
📲New onboarding flow for new users and Point Of Sale
🏬Three new e-commerce integrations @Wix, @Odoo & @BigCommerce
🙌Checkout v2 default
🎨Branding enhancements
While it may not seem immediately obvious, we expect users to see the full potential of 2.0 in the upcoming months, as the ecosystem continues to thrive and build on top of it. With BTCPay Server 2.0, we’re introducing breaking changes in our API that allow us to eliminate the technical debt that has accumulated over the years.
Updating to BTCPay Server 2.0 is a
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 24, 2024
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)
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)
IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 24, 2024
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
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
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 24, 2024
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
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
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 21, 2024
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!
IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 1, 2024
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 ivpn@ivpn.net lightning address as a desired outcome.
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 8, 2024
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.
If you are attending and spot someone in this jacket -> don't be a stranger.
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 7, 2024
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
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
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 7, 2024
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.
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Oct 5, 2024
YOU DO NOT WANT TO LEAVE FACEBOOK, TIKTOK, LINKEDIN, OR X BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE A NEGATIVE IMPACT ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU GOING FORWARD?
THAT IS THE PROBLEM. NOSTR WILL FIX THAT IF WE MAKE IT THE STANDARD.
THE DOMINANT PLATFORMS ARE EFFECTIVELY SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEMS. SURVEILLED, MANIPULATED, AND CONTROLLED BY A SMALL FEW. YOUR LIFE IS IN THEIR HANDS. NOT YOURS.
USE NOSTR. TAKE BACK CONTROL. LIVE FREE.
THAT IS THE PROBLEM. NOSTR WILL FIX THAT IF WE MAKE IT THE STANDARD.
THE DOMINANT PLATFORMS ARE EFFECTIVELY SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEMS. SURVEILLED, MANIPULATED, AND CONTROLLED BY A SMALL FEW. YOUR LIFE IS IN THEIR HANDS. NOT YOURS.
USE NOSTR. TAKE BACK CONTROL. LIVE FREE.
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 4, 2024
@hzrd149 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!
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 3, 2024
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
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
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IVPN on Nostr
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Oct 1, 2024
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 ivpn@ivpn.net lightning address as a desired outcome.
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IVPN on Nostr
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Sep 30, 2024
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?
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?
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IVPN on Nostr
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Sep 27, 2024
We have removed 1Hosts Xtra as an individual block list option from AntiTracker as it is not actively maintained.
If you were using 1Hosts Xtra, please review other available list options in AntiTracker and select one that suits your needs.
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/antitracker-plus-lists-explained/
If you were using 1Hosts Xtra, please review other available list options in AntiTracker and select one that suits your needs.
https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/antitracker-plus-lists-explained/
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IVPN on Nostr
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Sep 24, 2024
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/
- 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/
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IVPN on Nostr
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Sep 17, 2024
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
Changelog: https://github.com/ivpn/ios-app/blob/develop/CHANGELOG.md
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Derek Ross
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Aug 26, 2024
Anyone use IVPN? They were thinking about joining Nostr. https://www.ivpn.net
I have a free 3 month voucher that they gave me, but I'd rather give it away to my Nostriches.
Post your best meme and I'll pick a winner after I get get home later this evening.
I have a free 3 month voucher that they gave me, but I'd rather give it away to my Nostriches.
Post your best meme and I'll pick a winner after I get get home later this evening.
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IVPN on Nostr
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Sep 17, 2024
IVPN is now on Nostr.
Following a conversation at Baltic Honeybadger with @Derek Ross 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
Following a conversation at Baltic Honeybadger with @Derek Ross 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
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