Directory

Decentralized VPNs

6 decentralized vpns with the facts we checked on each project’s own pages.

6 projects · ordered by our list “Best Decentralized VPNs”, then A–Z · updated Oct 1, 2026

This directory lists every decentralized vpn we have a profile for. Each card shows the chains, platforms and custody model stated by the project. For our ranked picks with pros, cons and who should skip each one, see Best Decentralized VPNs.

All 6 decentralized vpns

Showing 6 of 6

  • Mysterium VPN

    Paid VPN app that routes traffic through residential IPs run as nodes on the Mysterium Network.

    Platforms
    iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Chrome
    #1 in Best Decentralized VPNs
  • NymVPN

    Decentralized VPN from Nym with a fast WireGuard mode and a mixnet mode, sign-up by anonymous passphrase.

    Platforms
    iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux
    #2 in Best Decentralized VPNs
  • Orchid

    Pay-as-you-go decentralized VPN that pays bandwidth providers with nanopayments, secured by the OXT token.

    Chains
    Ethereum
    Platforms
    iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux
    #3 in Best Decentralized VPNs
  • Deeper Network

    VPN router hardware and DPN app that run on a decentralized private network, with no subscription on the routers.

    Platforms
    Hardware router, iOS, Android
    #4 in Best Decentralized VPNs
  • Sentinel

    Open-source framework and Cosmos SDK chain for building decentralized VPN apps on independent bandwidth nodes.

    Chains
    Sentinel Hub (Cosmos SDK)
    Platforms
    SDK, Android, iOS
    #5 in Best Decentralized VPNs
  • HOPR

    Incentivized mixnet protocol that hides metadata such as IP addresses, with node runners paid in HOPR.

    Chains
    Gnosis Chain, Ethereum
    Platforms
    Node software, SDK
    #6 in Best Decentralized VPNs

How this directory works

  • Projects from our list “Best Decentralized VPNs” come first, in that order; the rest follow A–Z.
  • Chains, platforms and custody come from each project’s own pages.
  • No project pays to be listed. Full rules: methodology.

Further reading

FAQ

Which decentralized vpn ranks first on DappAtlas?

Mysterium VPN is #1 in our list “Best Decentralized VPNs” (updated Oct 1, 2026). Mysterium VPN is in the US App Store and its code is public under GPL-2.0. Web plans run $10.49 to $18.49 a month, or $2.59 a month on the 2-year Basic plan, with a 7-day money-back window.

How is this directory ordered?

Projects ranked in “Best Decentralized VPNs” come first, in the order of that list; the rest follow alphabetically. The directory itself does not score projects.

Which decentralized vpns are open source?

Of the 6 listed, 5 state that their code is open source: Mysterium VPN, NymVPN, Orchid, Sentinel, HOPR.

How this page works

Sources: Mysterium VPN: official site, NymVPN: official site, Orchid: official site. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.

How we review

Not affiliated with any project listed. Educational content, not financial advice.