1 sat \ 4 replies \ @_stacktoshi 20 Sep 2023 \ on: VPN and Fun Hacks Using it 👁️ tech
Great tips!
I just switched to proton from mullvad :) It was mostly due to the fact of needing a new email provider combined with Mullvad ditching their port forwarding support. I miss the ability to pay in BTC but bitrefill kinda makes up for that.
BTW- does anyone know how to do clearnet lnd with proton vpn?
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10 sats \ 3 replies \ @Natalia OP 20 Sep 2023
I am using Mullvad VPN with Tutanota Mail, working nicely 👀
You can also pay Proton with BTC, but it is only available in yearly subscriptions.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @_stacktoshi 21 Sep 2023
I'm not seeing that option. Yearly is a nice option bc you don't need to top off.
I miss Mullvad's leak detection banner, but I suppose the user shouldn't have to think about that, just being connected should be enough assurance you're protected if the defaults are sensible enough.
nvrmnd: https://protonvpn.com/support/payment-options/#bitcoin I wish they didn't bury it!
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @dieselbaby 25 Sep 2023
ProtonVPN has a built-in thing similar to the "leak detection", rather it's called their killswitch feature. If you are using the GUI for Windows for ProtonVPN, go into the advanced section of the settings and enable the killswitch feature, it'll ensure that if you get disconnected from their VPN network that your computer will not send any packets whatsoever on any services. You can also set up split tunneling through the advanced section which will let you configure different services to either use Proton or use your regular internet, it's quite easy.
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1 sat \ 0 replies \ @Natalia OP 22 Sep 2023
Also, once you pay it yearly in Proton, BTC is non-refundable even if you feel like cancelling it.
I enjoy the flexibility in Mullvad, monthly available paid in BTC - if I do not like it, I leave peacefully.
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