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Obscura: Provable Privacy for Your Internet
Obscura offers provable privacy with no logs, using WireGuard and QUIC for unbreakable encryption.
In brief
Obscura offers provable privacy with no logs, using WireGuard and QUIC for unbreakable encryption. Obscura provides a provably private VPN that never logs user traffic, uses WireGuard with QUIC for encryption, and supports Bitcoin and Monero payments. Originally reported by Obscura.
Obscura’s Privacy Promise
Obscura claims to never see your browsing history or identity, unlike traditional VPNs.
“Traditional VPNs see your identity and your browsing history”
No Logs by Design
Obscura’s servers never decrypt your traffic, making it impossible to log your internet activity.
“Obscura doesn’t log your IP address and can’t see your internet traffic, ever”
Payment Privacy
You pay with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network or Monero, avoiding credit card details.
“Credit card info? Not required. Easily pay using Bitcoin’s Lightning Network for better privacy”
Exit Server Security
Obscura uses Mullvad’s exit servers to connect you without seeing your personal information.
“Exit servers (run by Mullvad) connect you to the internet but never see your personal info”
Technical Transparency
Obscura’s entire source code is publicly available on GitHub for verification.
“I like the way you think! 😎 Don’t trust, verify. Our app’s entire source code is on GitHub”
How It Works
Obscura relays your connection via WireGuard to Mullvad’s servers using QUIC for faster, unblockable traffic.
“Obscura’s servers relay the WireGuard tunnel between your device and Mullvad’s servers”
No Identity Tracking
Obscura masks your real IP address when relaying to exit servers, preventing identity leaks.
“Obscura masks your real IP address when relaying to the exit server”
Device Limits
Each account has 5 simultaneous connection slots, whether using the app or WireGuard configs.
“Each Obscura account has 5 simultaneous connection slots”
Why It’s Different
Unlike traditional 'no-logs' VPNs, Obscura is provably private by design and cannot link your traffic to identity.
“Unlike VPNs with a 'no-logs' policy, Obscura is provably private by design”
Server Locations
Obscura offers exit servers in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania with specific cities.
“We currently have the following: North America, Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦”
Relay Servers
Obscura provides relay servers in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania for connections.
“We currently have the following: North America, United States 🇺🇸”
How to Use
Download Obscura for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, or Linux from the platform’s download page.
“Download Obscura for iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, or Linux from the platform’s download page”
Team Background
Carl Dong, head-janitor of Obscura, leads a team with expertise in privacy and open-source projects.
“I’m Carl, head-janitor of Obscura 👋 Thanks for reaching the bottom, not everyone makes it”
Why It Matters
Obscura provides a reliable, privacy-focused VPN that works without compromising security or speed.
“Obscura solves this by using a fully-independent exit hop (currently Mullvad)”
The headline
Obscura provides a provably private VPN that never logs user traffic, uses WireGuard with QUIC for encryption, and supports Bitcoin and Monero payments.
