Cosmo dVPN: Privacy Powered by ATOM
The need for secure, censorship-resistant internet access has never been greater. Cosmo dVPN, Sentinel’s latest decentralized VPN application, is revolutionizing how the Web3 generation approaches privacy.
“Sentinel is building a decentralized, private VPN service that rivals the best in Web2, powered by ATOM. They’ve managed to attract hundreds of thousands of daily active users, directly helping make Cosmos (the internet of blockchains) a reality.” — Maghnus Mareneck, Co-CEO of Interchain Labs.
Built on the Cosmos SDK, Cosmo dVPN enables interchain payments using ATOM, and offers users seamless access to Sentinel’s decentralized VPN services. The initial version is currently live on iOS TestFlight, with Android support to follow.
On the subject of the release, Aleksandr Litreev, CEO of NORSE Labs and Sentinel core contributor, remarked: “Cosmo dVPN marks a key milestone in Sentinel’s mission to create real-world utility within the Cosmos ecosystem. By enabling users to purchase dVPN subscriptions with ATOM, we deliver practical value that anyone can access, benefiting both Cosmos and the Sentinel Network.”
Sentinel has built a robust VPN architecture using the Cosmos SDK which supports over 80,000 monthly users. It is scalable, decentralized, and trustless; unlike regular VPN services which rely on centralized infrastructure and can be easily blocked, monitored, or requested to log user data by governments making legal threats. Cosmo dVPN leverages Sentinel’s Layer 1 blockchain to provide censorship-resistant, peer-to-peer VPN access with provable encryption over a global bandwidth marketplace.
Key Features of Cosmo dVPN
- Interchain Payments with ATOM: Users can pay directly in ATOM to access dVPN services on Sentinel’s blockchain via the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) Protocol, thereby bypassing centralized fiat processors altogether.
- Seamless Fiat On-Ramp: Cosmo dVPN also recognizes that many internet users still only use traditional payment methods. By integrating Apple Pay and Google Pay as on-ramps for ATOM, Cosmo dVPN provides a simple way for newcomers to experience web3. This dual approach — supporting direct ATOM transactions and mainstream fiat gateways — makes accessing decentralized VPN services easy and convenient for all.
- P2P Bandwidth Node Marketplace: Unlike centralized VPNs with corporate-controlled servers, Cosmo dVPN connects users to a global, peer-run network of independently hosted nodes. Anyone can set up a node on their preferred hosting service, creating a truly decentralized infrastructure.
- End-to-End Encryption: All connections are fully encrypted and verifiable through open source code, ensuring no single entity can log, monitor, or control user traffic.
- Connect to Sentinel dVPN Nodes hosted on Akash Network: Cosmo dVPN users can connect to Sentinel dVPN nodes hosted on Akash Network, which provide a globally distributed, censorship-resistant infrastructure. It’s not just governments that block VPN services — private companies, streaming platforms, and even some Web3 projects blacklist known VPN servers. By leveraging permissionless hosting on Akash, Cosmo dVPN nodes are more difficult to detect or shut down.
- No Data Logging, No KYC: Unlike corporate VPNs, Akash does not require user data or know-your-customer (KYC) information.
- Fewer Captchas: Due to Sentinel’s distributed traffic routing, Cosmo dVPN users can avoid the CAPTCHA hurdles commonly triggered by centralized VPNs.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: While currently in iOS TestFlight, Cosmo dVPN will soon be available on Android and additional platforms, expanding accessibility.
- Provable Encryption: Every session on Cosmo dVPN is end-to-end encrypted, with said methods being fully verifiable through open source code. Unlike many VPN providers which require users to trust their encryption claims blindly, Sentinel’s open source ethos allows anyone to audit its code on GitHub, ensuring transparency and security.
- Access to Censorship-Resistant Web Services: Cosmo dVPN is censorship-resistant. Unlike centralized VPNs, which can be shut down with a simple request or legal threat, Cosmo dVPN enables users to bypass geographic or other arbitrary restrictions. This includes accessing DeFi platforms, Web3 applications, and other services often blocked in certain regions. Cosmo dVPN ensures uninterrupted access to a truly open internet by safeguarding user freedom in environments where traditional VPNs fail.
Test Cosmo dVPN Today on iOS TestFlight:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/ccQg3VVU
Privacy is Everyone’s Use Case
Cosmo dVPN isn’t just for privacy enthusiasts — it’s an essential tool for anyone who uses the internet. By offering real world and Web3-specific benefits, it provides a fundamental layer of security and freedom which everyone should adopt in their daily online activities.
- Improved Censorship Resistance: Many centralized exchanges and DeFi platforms impose geo-restrictions — even when the services themselves are legally permissible. By using Cosmo dVPN, you can bypass these arbitrary blocks and retain full access to the financial tools you want to use.
- Unrestricted Airdrop Access: Certain projects (like Berachain and Eigenlayer) have attempted to identify and ban VPN usage to limit airdrop eligibility. Thanks to the decentralized nature of Sentinel, Cosmo dVPN remains unaffected by these bans, ensuring users can claim the benefits they’ve rightfully earned.
- Access to Unrestricted Information: In regions where governments or corporations censor news outlets and websites, Cosmo dVPN grants secure, unfiltered access to critical information. Its decentralized network structure prevents any entity from blocking or limiting user access.
Sentinel’s Vision of Access to a Free Internet
Sentinel is deeply committed to the Cosmos Ecosystem, and ensures that Web3 users can access decentralized, provably secure privacy solutions. Inspired by Akash Network, Sentinel understands that product-market fit is key to long-term sustainability. Sentinel is focusing on monetization, aiming for a six-figure revenue in 2025 while maintaining the core ethos of a peer-to-peer bandwidth exchange.
Sentinel has always championed the idea that uncensored, open internet access is a fundamental right. The Cosmos SDK on which the Sentinel Network is built has ensured Web3 users can leverage decentralized, provably secure privacy solutions.
Sentinel is also exploring strategic partnerships to onboard existing centralized VPN providers into its ecosystem. If those efforts succeed, Sentinel’s current monthly user base of over 80,000 could soar into the millions, further advancing its mission to deliver a censorship-resistant, open internet for everyone.
Building Your Own dVPN With Sentinel’s SDK
Unlike centralized VPN providers which collect user data (despite their claims to the contrary) and are vulnerable to government takedown requests, Sentinel’s open source framework — developed with the Cosmos SDK — lets anyone build and deploy decentralized VPNs. This approach creates a truly censorship-resistant environment and underscores how the Cosmos SDK can power real world solutions for privacy and freedom online.
For developers looking to create their own dVPN applications, Sentinel offers:
- Three development kits (SDKs) to integrate decentralized VPN functionality into new or existing apps.
- Access to Sentinel’s Layer 1 blockchain and IBC for seamless interoperability within the Cosmos Ecosystem.
These tools reflect how the Cosmos SDK empowers developers to build next-generation Web3 projects.
Explore Sentinel’s SDKs and start building today:
🦉 Golang: https://docs.sentinel.co/sdk/golang
🟨 Javascript: https://docs.sentinel.co/sdk/javascript
🐍 Python: https://docs.sentinel.co/sdk/python
Looking Ahead in 2025
Goals for the Sentinel team include:
- Surpass one million users by harnessing the growing demand for decentralized privacy solutions.
- Become the largest DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) by daily active users in all of Web3.
- Expand monetization strategies to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Integrate AI-powered data layers and thereby advance the capabilities of Web3.
- Further scale Sentinel’s network to accommodate enterprise-level dVPN adoption.
With the launch of Cosmo dVPN — built on the Cosmos SDK — Sentinel simultaneously makes decentralized VPNs more accessible and underscores ATOM’s value in enabling real-world, censorship-resistant applications.
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