Is using a VPN to connect to a wallet good for privacy?

[bitmover]

A VPN is only good when you want to hide information from the service you are visiting. All expectations beyond that are mostly unrealistic, especially the idea of ​​anonymity according to the government.

It's doing a very nice job for many citizens in China, Russia, Brazil and other governments who try to put many restrictions on internet use.
Even the ''great firewall of china'' can be defeated with using VPN, but there is always a risk they can get arrested, fined and sent to jail for using this tools.

It is possible to used x.com in Brazil just by downloading Tor, no VPN needed. However, as it is very slow, the experience is terrible...

but it is safer, compared to VPN use.

[dkbit98]

It is possible to used x.com in Brazil just by downloading Tor, no VPN needed. However, as it is very slow, the experience is terrible...

but it is safer, compared to VPN use.

I would not suggest doing that with Tor.
There is a good chance your twitter account would be banned quickly because IP addresses in Tor browser are always changing with every new restart with new identity.
For your case it is probably better to use Mullvad VPN with single dedicated IP address or at least same country should be used.

[joniboini]

For your case it is probably better to use Mullvad VPN with single dedicated IP address or at least same country should be used.

As far as I know, Mullvad does not offer dedicated IP[1]. However, according to my experience, I do get the same IP if I stay connected to one server for a long time with occasional disconnects. Not sure if it's part of the algorithm or just randomness at play though. CMIIW.

[1] https://mullvad.net/en/help/faq#64

[bitmover]

It is possible to used x.com in Brazil just by downloading Tor, no VPN needed. However, as it is very slow, the experience is terrible...

but it is safer, compared to VPN use.

I would not suggest doing that with Tor.
There is a good chance your twitter account would be banned quickly because IP addresses in Tor browser are always changing with every new restart with new identity.
For your case it is probably better to use Mullvad VPN with single dedicated IP address or at least same country should be used.

For now, I am just using x to read stuff.

I do have an account , but i just use it if I am forced to for any reason.

I don't really like that X. I don't know why, but i just prefer other social media networks.

So, Tor is fine for me by now. But that is a good warning

[NotATether]

Use Tor and not a VPN, and do not mix the two together unless you know exactly what you're doing. And the Proton engineers seem to know (by the way I highly recommend using their VPN, but not for using your wallet unless you happen to be running the VPN over the rest of your operating system. Mullvad is also a good option. Probably superior even.)

Most VPNs keep logs. So you cannot trust that there is no paper trail.

[Lucius]

~snip~

The only correct thing that can be concluded from everything is that we need a reliable VPN, which we will configure to start automatically if possible, and then, if necessary, start Tor. Thus, we add one (possible) level of security because the ISP does not see us using Tor, and at the same time we protect ourselves from bad Tor exit nodes.

The thing is very simple, although those who object to the speed of surfing with Tor alone would certainly not be thrilled with this combination.

[dkbit98]

As far as I know, Mullvad does not offer dedicated IP[1]. However, according to my experience, I do get the same IP if I stay connected to one server for a long time with occasional disconnects. Not sure if it's part of the algorithm or just randomness at play though. CMIIW.

Normal IP addresses with VPN can sometimes change a little, but they are usually the same.
It won't be a problem if this change happens because country and city location will stay the same.
Static IP addresses is something different, but I don't know in Mullvad is offering them.

For now, I am just using x to read stuff.

I do have an account , but i just use it if I am forced to for any reason.

I don't really like that X. I don't know why, but i just prefer other social media networks.

So you can access X website, and BR government is not blocking access?
I don't like that X, facebook and all other social networks are not allowing you to read posts if you are not logged in.
For twitter you can partially bypass this using Nitter and extensions like LibRedirect but it is getting harder.

[bitmover]

So you can access X website, and BR government is not blocking access?
I don't like that X, facebook and all other social networks are not allowing you to read posts if you are not logged in.
For twitter you can partially bypass this using Nitter and extensions like LibRedirect but it is getting harder.

No.

It is only possible to access X using Tor or a VPN when you are in Brazil. It is blocked, like in China and north Korea. sad, but true...

What is even sadier is that there are many leftist which are happy about that, because Lula supports this block, as many right wing politicians were using X.

[examplens]

It is only possible to access X using Tor or a VPN when you are in Brazil. It is blocked, like in China and north Korea. sad, but true...

What is even sadier is that there are many leftist which are happy about that, because Lula supports this block, as many right wing politicians were using X.

I didn't know about this. Didn't Musk unblock a lot of things when he took over Twitter?
Or is it censorship by the Brazilian government?

[bitmover]

I didn't know about this. Didn't Musk unblock a lot of things when he took over Twitter?
Or is it censorship by the Brazilian government?

Musk refused to block right wing senators and speakers that brazilian justice (controlled by the leftist government) demanded. Once he refused , Twitter was blocked and Starlink bank accounts seized.

You can find some information here:

https://twitter.com/alexandrefiles (created by elon musk to expose the demands)
https://www.reuters.com/technology/brazil-judge-blocks-starlink-accounts-country-amid-x-spat-source-says-2024-08-29/

And a local press

https://www.gazetadopovo.com.br/republica/x-suspension-and-starlink-account-freeze-undermine-legal-certainty-and-deter-investment-in-brazil/

[dkbit98]

What is even sadier is that there are many leftist which are happy about that, because Lula supports this block, as many right wing politicians were using X.

Brainwashing gone on a next level, and next step is full blown communism
I think that all elections now are a scam and I honestly don't believe people elected this Lula and all other politicians in the world.
You are not missing much on X anyway and when something is blocked people won't stop using it, same with Bitcoin and Monero.

[bitmover]

Brainwashing gone on a next level, and next step is full blown communism
I think that all elections now are a scam and I honestly don't believe people elected this Lula and all other politicians in the world.
You are not missing much on X anyway and when something is blocked people won't stop using it, same with Bitcoin and Monero.

Who wants to use , will use X blocked or not
However,  I think many people stopped using. Many people don't care about using a VPN. Personally, I never used it a lot, just opened a few times per month... 

[albon]

Actually vpn wraps the connection with encryption and sends the data sent through the server to the provider. It puts virtual barriers around your account information. It also stops hackers from cheating and they can't collect your wallet information. VPN provides you with adequate security while engaging in online activities with digital wallet access. It provides an additional barrier against interception of your wallet information in transit with cryptography enabled. But not all vpn will give you guaranteed service, even can't save your wallet from hackers.

[taufik123]

Actually vpn wraps the connection with encryption and sends the data sent through the server to the provider. It puts virtual barriers around your account information. It also stops hackers from cheating and they can't collect your wallet information. VPN provides you with adequate security while engaging in online activities with digital wallet access. It provides an additional barrier against interception of your wallet information in transit with cryptography enabled. But not all vpn will give you guaranteed service, even can't save your wallet from hackers.

But of course it needs to be clarified that the use of premium VPNs is recommended and not the use of free VPNs which are almost used by many people.
There are many VPN services available and of course you have to choose a service that is already recommended and trusted.

But I rarely use VPNs and only on certain apps.
and even the use of a VPN will not be able to save a wallet that has been hacked, it is not the fault of the VPN but the fault of the user.

[bayu7adi]

Using a VPN is much better than using a regular network or public network when browsing the internet... especially if you often use a public network, I always activate the VPN's automatic life when using a WIFI network on my device...

And for the VPN I use is a premium VPN, buying it using cryptocurrency now makes it easier... it is not recommended to use a free VPN or even a VPN that does not have a good reputation in protecting our data... because VPN also has the potential to be a threat to us, I still recommend normalizing the use of VPN because it is indeed highly recommended.