Orchid
Pay-as-you-go decentralized VPN that pays bandwidth providers with nanopayments, secured by the OXT token.
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Orchid key facts
| Category | Decentralized VPN |
|---|---|
| Chains | Ethereum |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Pricing | Pay as you go for bandwidth; no monthly subscription |
| US availability | Listed in the US App Store (Orchid: Secure Networking) |
| Token | OXT, ERC-20 on Ethereum, fixed supply of 1 billion |
| Open source | Yes, AGPL-3.0 on GitHub |
| Company | Orchid Labs Inc. (App Store seller) |
What is Orchid?
Orchid is a decentralized bandwidth marketplace and VPN where users fund an account and pay providers with nanopayments instead of a subscription. Providers stake OXT, an ERC-20 token with a fixed supply of one billion, to receive traffic. The VPN supports multi-hop WireGuard and OpenVPN routes, and all code is on GitHub under AGPL.
Orchid pros and cons
- No subscription: you pay only for bandwidth you use
- Multi-hop routing across WireGuard and OpenVPN
- Code is open source under AGPL-3.0
- Accounts must be funded with tokens before use
- Provider selection is random, so speed and location vary
- Site footer still reads 2025, a sign of slow updates
Orchid FAQ
What is Orchid?
Orchid is a decentralized bandwidth marketplace and VPN where users fund an account and pay providers with nanopayments instead of a subscription. Providers stake OXT, an ERC-20 token with a fixed supply of one billion, to receive traffic. The VPN supports multi-hop WireGuard and OpenVPN routes, and all code is on GitHub under AGPL.
Which chains does Orchid support?
Ethereum.
How much does Orchid cost?
Pay as you go for bandwidth; no monthly subscription, according to Orchid’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Is Orchid available in the US?
Listed in the US App Store (Orchid: Secure Networking), according to Orchid’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
How this page works
Sources: Orchid: official site, Orchid: VPN, Apple App Store: Orchid. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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