HOPR mixnet
Incentivized mixnet protocol that hides metadata such as IP addresses, with node runners paid in HOPR.
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HOPR key facts
| Category | Decentralized VPN |
|---|---|
| Chains | Gnosis Chain, Ethereum |
| Platforms | Node software, SDK |
| Token | HOPR; bridged to Gnosis Chain as xHOPR and wrapped as wxHOPR |
| Open source | Yes, hoprnet repo (GPL-3.0) |
| Company | HOPR Association, Zurich, Switzerland |
| Free plan | Yes, node and client software free and open source (GPL-3.0) |
HOPR token
- Price
- $0.0109 +3.8% 24h
- Market cap
- $8.7M
- Fully diluted value
- $9M
- 30-day change
- -13.6%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is HOPR?
HOPR is a decentralized, incentivized mixnet that hides transport-layer metadata, including IP addresses, for web3 and other apps. Node runners relay data and earn the HOPR token, which is used on Gnosis Chain as xHOPR and wxHOPR. Node and client code is public on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
How HOPR works
HOPR routes data through relay nodes so that outside observers cannot tell who is communicating or what they send.
Nodes earn HOPR for the data they relay, and they also receive cover traffic, dummy packets that hide real ones, in proportion to the tokens they stake. Senders spend HOPR to push data through the network, and token holders vote on technical parameters and the board of the HOPR Association.
The core code is hopr-lib, a Rust implementation built on libp2p that other projects can embed as a transport layer. The node daemon, hoprd, runs from a Docker image, exposes a REST API on port 3001 and maps UDP port 9091 in the README's Docker command. The README gives dufour as an example network name.
How to start with HOPR
- To run a node, go through the Staking Hub linked from hoprnet.org, then deploy hoprd with Docker using the command in the hoprd GitHub README.
- You need HOPR tokens on Gnosis Chain: bridge HOPR from Ethereum to xHOPR, then wrap it into wxHOPR, the ERC777 version.
- The token page lists the xHOPR contract (0xD057...2a08) and wxHOPR contract (0xD4fd...A2c1).
- App developers integrate through hopr-lib instead of running the full daemon.
HOPR fees and limits
HOPR has a total supply of 1 billion tokens, launched with 130 million circulating and released over four years, with releases on the 27th of release months. A quarter of all tokens is available only to stakers as a reward for relaying cover traffic. Moving tokens to Gnosis Chain and wrapping them costs gas on Ethereum and Gnosis Chain.
Risks to know before using HOPR
- The HOPR Association in Zurich runs the project, and its homepage roadmap calls the Association a centralized point of trust that it expects the network to outlast.
- Its website disclaimer provides everything "as is" with no warranty of security or availability.
- Buying the token goes through third-party sites that HOPR says it does not control.
HOPR usage
From DefiLlama (fees users paid), updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Where HOPR ranks on DappAtlas
HOPR pros and cons
- Protects metadata that a standard VPN still exposes to the VPN operator
- Node software is open source (GPL-3.0)
- Anyone can run a node through the Staking Hub
- Not a consumer VPN app; aimed at developers and node runners
- Token exists in several forms (HOPR, xHOPR, wxHOPR), which adds bridging steps
- Bare name "HOPR" in the App Store returns unrelated carpool and transit apps
HOPR FAQ
What is HOPR?
HOPR is a decentralized, incentivized mixnet that hides transport-layer metadata, including IP addresses, for web3 and other apps. Node runners relay data and earn the HOPR token, which is used on Gnosis Chain as xHOPR and wxHOPR. Node and client code is public on GitHub under GPL-3.0.
Which chains does HOPR support?
Gnosis Chain, Ethereum.
How much do users pay HOPR in fees?
$611.3 over the last 30 days, according to DefiLlama on Nov 10, 2026.
Does HOPR have a token?
Yes, HOPR. Its market cap was $8.7M on CoinGecko on Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Sources
How this page works
Sources: HOPR: official site, HOPR: Token, HOPR: hoprnet GitHub README. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.
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