People want to stay private on the internet. They want to watch TV shows that are only available in other countries. VPNs solve a lot of these problems, but not all of them. Some companies may have a legal obligation to record your internet usage. And some VPNs may be blocked by companies like Netflix. But decentralized VPNs solve all of these problems. There is also the opportunity to make money off these special types of VPNs

What is a decentralized VPN, anyway?

A decentralized VPN has tons of nodes that its users can connect to. A conventional VPN only has a few servers that their users can connect to. Also, with a decentralized VPN, nodes are connected to a home network, instead of an enterprise network. The advantage to this is that it won’t block sites like Netflix, unlike conventional VPNs which can be detected and blocked. Also, because node runners have no legal obligation to store your data, your browsing is 100% private.

How do these decentralized VPNs work?

When you click the connect button on a decentralized VPN client, a random node will be selected. Nodes with higher speeds and a very low chance of going offline randomly have a higher chance of getting picked. After that, the VPN connection is initiated, and you are good to go. After that, you pay the node runner the fees required to access the VPN.

A Money-Making Opportunity

Anyone can run a node for a decentralized VPN network. When someone connects to your node, you will get the fees that they will pay to use the VPN. Over the course of a few days, you will rack up a good amount of money. Also, many decentralized VPNs support crypto cashouts, making it a great option for people looking to get their start in crypto.

The best decentralized VPN for users

Personally, I believe that Mysterium is the best decentralized VPN provider for people to use. They have client software for computers and Androids (sorry iPhone users like myself), and they make it very easy to find a good node for your needs. Also, you only pay for the data and time that you use. This makes it a very good option for users.

The best decentralized VPN for node runners

I’ll keep this short. There is no best option. Instead, I would recommend running multiple decentralized VPNs to one one computer. Most decentralized VPNs allow you to run them in a docker container. This means that you can easily install node software for many decentralized VPNs, and run them all at the same time. It’s very easy to find guides for VPNs like Mysterium, Honeygain, or Peer2Profit.

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