Decentralized VPN

Sentinel dVPN

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

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Facts checked Sep 26, 2026

Sentinel key facts

CategoryDecentralized VPN
ChainsSentinel Hub (Cosmos SDK)
PlatformsSDK, Android, iOS
TokenP2P
Open sourceYes, sentinelhub repo (Apache-2.0) and dVPN node software
About

What is Sentinel?

Sentinel is an open-source protocol and Cosmos SDK blockchain for building decentralized VPN apps; the network token is P2P. It does not run one flagship consumer app: third-party apps such as Sentinel Shield build on it. Its site reports 1.4M+ users of apps built on Sentinel and 1,500+ bandwidth providers in 70+ countries.

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Sentinel pros and cons

Pros
  • Node, client, protocol and SDK code are all open source
  • Official SDKs in JavaScript, C#, Go and Swift
  • Apps can accept card, crypto or free access via configurable payment rails
Cons
  • No single official consumer app; user experience depends on third-party developers
  • App Store search for "Sentinel dVPN" returns apps from other publishers
  • Node quality varies because operators are independent

Sentinel FAQ

What is Sentinel?

Sentinel is an open-source protocol and Cosmos SDK blockchain for building decentralized VPN apps; the network token is P2P. It does not run one flagship consumer app: third-party apps such as Sentinel Shield build on it. Its site reports 1.4M+ users of apps built on Sentinel and 1,500+ bandwidth providers in 70+ countries.

Which chains does Sentinel support?

Sentinel Hub (Cosmos SDK).

Sources

  1. Sentinel: official site
  2. Sentinel: GitHub

How this page works

Sources: Sentinel: official site, Sentinel: GitHub. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.

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