Blog

Dec 10, 2019

A billion Orchids have Bloomed

Orchid is pleased to share that OXT is here! We want to thank all of our supporters that have been with us since the beginning of our journey, as well as those who have recently joined the community.

Nov 14, 2019

Orchid: Recap of Recent Events

From the Bay Area to Columbus, Ohio, the team at Orchid has enjoyed a whirlwind of events these past few weeks. Here’s a recap of what we’ve been up to.

Nov 10, 2019

VPN

Why Ordinary People Are Turning to VPNs

As governments and corporations around the world move to control our online experiences, VPN usage worldwide is growing at an astronomical pace. But along with this growth, misconceptions about what type of—and why—people are using the technology still abound.

Oct 9, 2019

Orchid’s Network: Random Selection + Stake Weighting

The web of providers running the Orchid Server software constitutes the Orchid Network. Our design evolved from proof-of-work and considers both attack models and user experience.

Oct 9, 2019

Orchid: A New Approach to VPNs

We’re building a next-gen VPN market powered by probabilistic nanopayments, with a design emphasizing these core tenets: scalability, decentralization, usability, simplicity, and extensibility.

Oct 9, 2019

Introducing Nanopayments

When you wake up in the morning and flick on a light switch, do you pause to think about how many tiny fractions of a penny that electricity costs? Or do you just flick on the light so you don’t bump your head?

Oct 2, 2019

Pre-release Orchid App now available

Our initial feature is a local VPN traffic analyzer. The complete VPN service is coming soon.

May 30, 2019

Why We Need a Better VPN

As dueling interests move to control the future of the internet, users around the globe are increasingly turning to VPNs.

May 7, 2019

Orchid Labs May 2019 Update

Orchid Labs’ mission is to build open source software that keeps the Internet open and accessible — a natural resource for everyone, everywhere.

Nov 1, 2017

Supporting a decentralized, uncensored Internet for every person on the planet

What makes a better Internet possible? At Orchid Labs, our goal is to ensure that every person on Earth can have access to an open, decentralized, and uncensored Internet.

Featured Posts

Orchid’s Network: Random Selection + Stake Weighting

Orchid: A New Approach to VPNs

Introducing Nanopayments

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