Guides
Source-backed guides with dates: what a VPN does and does not do, the free and decentralized paths, and how to not get played by the market.
Do You Actually Need a VPN?
Most people buying a VPN do not need one for their actual threat. This guide sorts real use cases from marketing fear - and names the free option for each.
The Free VPN Trap - Which Free VPNs Are Honest
The big free apps monetize your data, your attention or your bandwidth. The business models, the documented leaks, and the few honest free options.
Your Own VPN Server for Five Dollars a Month
A rented VPS with WireGuard beats most paid VPNs on privacy per dollar - when a single exit is enough. Setup paths and honest trade-offs.
VPN Alternatives - Tor, dVPNs, WARP and Self-Hosting
Tor, decentralized VPNs, WARP, browser relays or a five-dollar server - which alternative fits which goal, with the dead and the hype named.
VPNs That Work in China - The Reality
The Great Firewall kills plain WireGuard and OpenVPN at the handshake. What still works, which providers ship obfuscation, honest operational advice.