Gnosis VPN

Network / Mesh

An experimental, decentralised VPN built on the HOPR incentivised mixnet by Gnosis DAO, with on-chain metered payments. A proof-of-concept, not yet a consumer product.

vpn.gnosis.eth.limo/ ↗

Not scored

Jurisdiction: Decentralised (HOPR mixnet)
Founded: 2024
Owner: Gnosis DAO + HOPR Association (Switzerland)
Best price: n/a
Devices: n/a
Free tier: No

Network / Mesh. A decentralised anonymity network you route through (Tor onion routing, HOPR mixnet) or a private device mesh (Tailscale-style), rather than a commercial VPN provider. Listed but not scored head-to-head.

Gnosis VPN is in the Network / Meshcategory, so we don't give it a head-to-head score. It is a decentralised anonymity network or device mesh rather than a commercial VPN, so there's no provider no-logs policy, jurisdiction, or server network to rate on the conventional rubric. The data sheet below shows what it does offer.

Best for

· Web3 and crypto users wanting decentralised, censorship-resistant routing
· Privately reaching the Gnosis ecosystem
· People who want metadata privacy via an incentivised mixnet, not just IP-hiding

Not ideal for

· Everyday consumer VPN use: it's an early proof-of-concept
· Non-technical users (crypto-metered payments, desktop/extension only)
· Anyone needing a finished, audited product today

Strengths

✓Built on the HOPR incentivised mixnet: every packet takes an unpredictable multi-hop route
✓Fully open-source; decentralised and uncensorable by design
✓Funded by Gnosis DAO governance (GIP-98 / GIP-122); on-chain, no traditional account
✓Aims for metadata privacy beyond simple IP-hiding

Weaknesses

✗Early proof-of-concept / beta (codenames El Dorado, Atlantis); not production-ready
✗On-chain crypto-metered payments and desktop / browser-extension only, not for general users
✗Not fully trustless yet; no independent audit
✗Different architecture from a commercial VPN, so we list it but don't score it

Protocols & encryption

The tunnelling protocols this service offers and the cryptography behind them.

In-house protocol. HOPR incentivised mixnet (multi-hop, per-packet path mixing with cover traffic) over libp2p; Gnosis Chain as trust anchor and Safe smart accounts for on-chain metered payments

This provider's setup

Stated handshake: HOPR Sphinx-style per-hop layered (mixnet) encryption
Perfect forward secrecy: Unknown
RAM-only servers: Unknown
Kill switch: Unknown
First-party DNS (leak protection): Unknown
IPv6: Unknown

Full data sheet

Every attribute we track, coloured by whether it helps or hurts your privacy.

Company & jurisdiction

Based in	Decentralised (HOPR mixnet)
Eyes alliance	Outside 5/9/14 Eyes
Enemy of the Internet	No
Owner	Gnosis DAO + HOPR Association (Switzerland)
Conglomerate	n/a
Founded	2024

Logging

Traffic / activity	None kept
DNS requests	Unknown
Timestamps	None kept
Bandwidth	Unknown
Source IP address	None kept

Decentralised by design: every packet takes an unpredictable multi-hop route through the HOPR mixnet, so no central entity can link traffic. The project notes it is not fully trustless yet.

Payment & anonymity

Anonymous signup	Yes
Accepts cash	No
Accepts crypto	Yes
PGP key	Unknown

Protocols & features

OpenVPN	No
WireGuard	No
Proprietary protocol	HOPR incentivised mixnet (multi-hop, per-packet path mixing with cover traffic) over libp2p; Gnosis Chain as trust anchor and Safe smart accounts for on-chain metered payments
Multi-hop	Yes
Obfuscation	Yes
Kill switch	Unknown
First-party DNS	Unknown
RAM-only servers	Unknown
Port forwarding	No
P2P / torrenting	Unknown
IPv6	Unknown

Encryption

Data cipher	n/a
Handshake	HOPR Sphinx-style per-hop layered (mixnet) encryption

Transparency

Open-source clients	Yes, all apps
Independent audits	None
Transparency report	Unknown
Court / seizure-tested	Untested

Decentralised mixnet with no central operator; still an early proof-of-concept and not fully trustless.

Infrastructure

Simultaneous devices	n/a
Countries	n/a
Servers	n/a
Linux support	CLI / config

Pricing

Month-to-month	n/a
Best $/mo	n/a
On plan	n/a
Free trial	n/a
Refund window	n/a
Free tier	No

Ethics

Logging policy	Consistent
Marketing honesty	No overclaiming

A decentralised VPN built on the HOPR mixnet, funded by Gnosis DAO (~$1.5M+ to HOPR via GIP-98/122). Routes traffic over an incentivised multi-hop mixnet with on-chain metered payments. Currently an experimental proof-of-concept (desktop / browser extension), with broader early access targeted around Q3 2026. Listed as a decentralised anonymity network rather than scored against conventional VPNs.

Sources

Last verified 2026-06-18. Point-in-time data, so always confirm on the provider's own site.