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

[bitterguy28]

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...

i often just avoid using networks outside or public wifi’s because you never know who can access our mobile devices that way so i don’t always feel the need to use vpn but when you are entering a different region or country then it’s definitely a must and should not be forgotten

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.

subscribing to an expensive vpn is a good investment because you will be able to use it for a long time and it will serve you many functions compared to cheap ones where it won’t even function well and have very limited usage

[ABCbits]

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...

i often just avoid using networks outside or public wifi’s because you never know who can access our mobile devices that way so i don’t always feel the need to use vpn but when you are entering a different region or country then it’s definitely a must and should not be forgotten

It's good habit, but there are few cases where you're forced to use public WiFi. For example, losing mobile signal since you're in basement or huge building or you run out of data usage/cap.

[Freemind]

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.

I think the opposite. While it's true that TOR can be slow at times (it's always worked reasonably well for me personally), the simple fact that it's open source gives me much more confidence than any VPN. A community will always do more and better than any private company.

As for VPNs, as I think I have said on some occasion, they have a credibility close to 0, since although they always say the same thing on their websites, no company that you pay ($5? $10? $20?) a month is going to keep you your privacy 100%. Many people do not take into account that when a judge requests the logs of a certain IP, companies deliver them without any problem, since they are required by law.

[bitmover]

I think the opposite. While it's true that TOR can be slow at times (it's always worked reasonably well for me personally), the simple fact that it's open source gives me much more confidence than any VPN. A community will always do more and better than any private company.

As for VPNs, as I think I have said on some occasion, they have a credibility close to 0, since although they always say the same thing on their websites, no company that you pay ($5? $10? $20?) a month is going to keep you your privacy 100%. Many people do not take into account that when a judge requests the logs of a certain IP, companies deliver them without any problem, since they are required by law.

I agree that tor is way better for privacy
There is no trust involved. But the speed is terrible, and you can't use tor in your daily life 100% of the time

On the other hand,  in the practical point of view some degree of trust is necessary to live in society.

Some companies care about your privacy,  as this is their mission.

I would trust proton vpn for example.

If you are seeking price, you shouldn't buy the cheapest vpn,  that's for sure.

[Freemind]

I agree that tor is way better for privacy
There is no trust involved. But the speed is terrible, and you can't use tor in your daily life 100% of the time

On the other hand,  in the practical point of view some degree of trust is necessary to live in society.

Some companies care about your privacy,  as this is their mission.

I would trust proton vpn for example.

If you are seeking price, you shouldn't buy the cheapest vpn,  that's for sure.

Well, personally I use TOR 100% of the day, and although it is not as fast as a direct connection I have no complaints regarding speed as I have said, at most and on rare occasions the only thing I do is change the output circuit for certain websites, but that's not a problem for me, I don't know how it will be for other users.

Using the words “trust” and “society” in the same sentence can lead to a very, very long conversation. It depends on what each person understands by trust and society.

I know that Proton VPN has a very good reputation, and I have nothing against that company, nor logically against its users. The only thing I say in my posts is that open source personally inspires me more confidence, by its very nature, than any private company.

[bitmover]

Well, personally I use TOR 100% of the day, and although it is not as fast as a direct connection I have no complaints regarding speed as I have said, at most and on rare occasions the only thing I do is change the output circuit for certain websites, but that's not a problem for me, I don't know how it will be for other users.

You certainly doesn't use tor to watch Netflix.

But you could use vpn for it. That is an example of some advantage of VPN over tor.

But i use , but i don't use vpn (only is rarely ocasions)

[Freemind]

You certainly doesn't use tor to watch Netflix.

But you could use vpn for it. That is an example of some advantage of VPN over tor.

But i use , but i don't use vpn (only is rarely ocasions)

lol no, I don't use Tor to watch Netflix. I agree that it is a practical use case, but please note that I speak from my experience, not the personal experience of every VPN or Tor user. Each user uses the service that best suits their needs, that's the difference.

It is possible to use VPN for some things and Tor for others without any problem.

[dkbit98]

But you could use vpn for it. That is an example of some advantage of VPN over tor.

And you could also get banned for doing that, they are going to detect if you are using VPN, but I wouldn't waste a single cent/sat on netflix.

Good VPN can surely be used for crypto related stuff and wallets, but it's easy to make mistake with IP addresses and transactions doing that.
Just be aware that with VPN all of your web history is stored somewhere and it can always get hacked and leaked.

[bitmover]

But you could use vpn for it. That is an example of some advantage of VPN over tor.

And you could also get banned for doing that, they are going to detect if you are using VPN, but I wouldn't waste a single cent/sat on netflix.

Good VPN can surely be used for crypto related stuff and wallets, but it's easy to make mistake with IP addresses and transactions doing that.
Just be aware that with VPN all of your web history is stored somewhere and it can always get hacked and leaked.

If you don't use netflix, which service do you use to watch movies and tv shows?
I don't think piracy is the way to go for long time, because one day you will face malware when illegally downloading content...

[bayu7adi]

But you could use vpn for it. That is an example of some advantage of VPN over tor.

And you could also get banned for doing that, they are going to detect if you are using VPN, but I wouldn't waste a single cent/sat on netflix.

Good VPN can surely be used for crypto related stuff and wallets, but it's easy to make mistake with IP addresses and transactions doing that.
Just be aware that with VPN all of your web history is stored somewhere and it can always get hacked and leaked.

If you don't use netflix, which service do you use to watch movies and tv shows?
I don't think piracy is the way to go for long time, because one day you will face malware when illegally downloading content...

Maybe he doesn't use VPN for entertainment purposes like that, maybe he doesn't use anything to layer internet privacy for that purpose... what I know is we can access Netflix without having to use VPN, and for those who think Netflix is ​​not a serious threat to our data security, why not? For those who think Netflix can be a threat, VPN is their best choice...

Even between Netflix and our personal wallet, they have different purposes in their use, between entertainment and finance must be different, so this is what makes us all wary of asset hacking, rather than hacking our Netflix account....

Likewise, I tend to use VPN to access services that I consider important that involve private data...And do you think HMA (Hidemyass) is a safe VPN? I have been using the premium version for the past few years.

[joniboini]

And do you think HMA (Hidemyass) is a safe VPN? I have been using the premium version for the past few years.

Based on reviews that I've read, HMA is not a good VPN for privacy. Their no-logging policy is being questioned now and then. I'd switch to Mullvad or look for other alternatives asap if privacy is my main concern. You can look for them at aggregator sites like kycnot.me. I can't for every listed service so do your own research before you try them. CMIIW.

[bitmover]

And do you think HMA (Hidemyass) is a safe VPN? I have been using the premium version for the past few years.

Based on reviews that I've read, HMA is not a good VPN for privacy. Their no-logging policy is being questioned now and then. I'd switch to Mullvad or look for other alternatives asap if privacy is my main concern. You can look for them at aggregator sites like kycnot.me. I can't for every listed service so do your own research before you try them. CMIIW.

I would use vpn recommened by privacytools.io,  which is a good website.

Using a reliable vpn is essential,  as a bad vpn will just spy you and sell your data

[dkbit98]

If you don't use netflix, which service do you use to watch movies and tv shows?
I don't think piracy is the way to go for long time, because one day you will face malware when illegally downloading content...

That is totally offtopic, but I am not downloading anything illegal, I am not afraid of malware on Linux OS, and I surely won't pay to watch crap woke movies and tv shows recorded this days.
Is not like you can't live without all that junk and wasted time in your life.

Now let's get back on topic VPN + Crypto wallets.

[JISAN]

Is using a VPN as a proxy in a wallet (that has the configuration for this) a good idea to get more privacy?

What about using a VPN over Tor or vice versa? Where you connect to a VPN and configure the wallet to connect to nodes via the Tor network. Has anyone tried this?

I don't think there is much benefit to using a VPN to access a decentralized wallet when you use it. However, when you use a centralized platform, you can use a VPN so that you are not easily tracked. Because when it comes to crypto it is always better to keep yourself hidden. In case of decentralized platform or wallet your privacy is always protected so additional privacy is not much needed but you can do it if you want and there is no problem.

[dkbit98]

I am doing some testing of NYM vpn, that is decentralized and they offered 30 days of free usage.
It is simple to use and you don't need to send any personal details, but it lacks additional features and custom configuration.
Not sure if free version is still available, but it's worth checking that on their wesbite nym.com