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Jun 25, 2020

OXT is listed on CoinDCX as Orchid hops into India

OXT, the Orchid token, is now listed on CoinDCX, a versatile cryptocurrency exchange.

Jun 17, 2020

Orchid signs on to World Economic Forum’s Presidio Principles for blockchain

Orchid joins leading global entities in signing onto the Presidio Principles, which lay out aspirational standards for projects being built using blockchain technology

Jun 16, 2020

Orchid collaborates with Chainlink to build USD bandwidth-pricing oracles

Orchid’s two new Chainlink-powered oracles will make it easier for people to understand the approximate U.S. dollar cost of VPN bandwidth

Jun 10, 2020

Tracking pixels, building blocks of Internet surveillance, explained

The Internet has changed life in ways so profound that it's easy to lose sight of their full extent.

Jun 8, 2020

Follow the White Rabbit: Orchid’s privacy podcast

Through weekly interviews, we’re opening up a space for discussion and debate on issues related to privacy

Jun 5, 2020

Abra adds OXT support, continuing Orchid’s expansion

OXT support is being included as part of Abra’s latest app release for iOS and Android. The first release will be for non US users only although Abra hopes to bring OXT support to US users in the future.

Jun 1, 2020

Kraken listing accelerates Orchid’s recent momentum

Kraken, one of the largest and most respected crypto trading platforms with over 4 million users, will list OXT as of Tuesday, June 2.

May 26, 2020

DNS-over-https is long overdue -- but people still need Internet privacy tools

News that Chrome and Firefox will adopt default encryption of DNS requests is a step forward for privacy -- but not a panacea

May 14, 2020

Orchid attends first Virtual New York Blockchain Week

This past week the Orchid team participated in the first Virtual New York Blockchain Week. Amid unprecedented global conditions we saw and met with many promising people and projects.

May 12, 2020

Orchid Integrates with Edge Wallet

Today, Orchid announces OXT integration with Edge, a leading non-custodial wallet platform with nearly one million users worldwide.

May 5, 2020

Orchid Is Hoppy to Announce Participation in Consensus: Distributed

The Orchid team will be returning to Consensus this May –– and in a whole new format!

May 1, 2020

Defending freedom in the time of coronavirus

The world is in the grip of a pandemic. Governments are reacting in different ways, but a common thread that’s emerging is a trend toward greater surveillance and restrictions on movement.

Apr 30, 2020

Orchid Continues to Build Momentum With Listing on CoinList

CoinList Markets, a San Francisco-based digital asset platform, will now allow its users to access Orchid’s digital currency, OXT.

Apr 29, 2020

Can you be tracked using a VPN?

How Orchid can help users avoid online surveillance

Apr 28, 2020

Why Internet privacy matters more than ever

How Orchid is working to restore online privacy for people and businesses

Apr 23, 2020

Orchid Partners with Bloq, Launches Waitlist for Staking Interface

Building the Orchid network is a global effort that requires collaboration with many entities, from tech innovators to privacy service providers to the individual participation of blockchain enthusiasts.

Apr 9, 2020

OXT Now Live on Bittrex Global

Bittrex Global, the international digital asset trading platform based in Liechtenstein, will now allow its users to access Orchid's digital currency, OXT.

Apr 9, 2020

Orchid Continues Global Expansion With Gemini OXT Listing Coming Soon

Gemini, the global cryptocurrency exchange and custodian launched by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2015, will soon allow its users to access Orchid's digital currency, OXT.

Apr 8, 2020

How Orchid improves privacy using a public blockchain

Orchid is an incentivized privacy network, Open Source project, and consumer VPN service aimed to deliver new levels of privacy. But what does privacy mean? How private is Orchid, which relies on pseudo-anonymous payments on Ethereum?

Apr 2, 2020

How much does bandwidth cost on Orchid?

As a dynamic marketplace, Orchid offers flexibility for users and bandwidth providers while incentivizing providers to price their services competitively

Apr 1, 2020

OXT Now Live on OKEx, Orchid VPN Available in Mandarin, Indonesian, Russian and More

OKEx, one of the world's largest digital asset exchanges, will now allow its millions of customers around the world trade and transact in Orchid's digital currency, OXT.

Apr 1, 2020

Orchid Integrates with imToken

Today, Orchid announces its new integration with imToken, one of most popular crypto wallet providers in the world.

Mar 31, 2020

How to use Orchid alongside your existing VPN subscription

Do you have a preferred VPN service? Now you can use Orchid alongside that existing VPN subscription as you create hops between nodes to better control your privacy online.

Mar 31, 2020

Orchid Now Available for MacOS Command Line

As many people around the world adjust to working remotely, Internet privacy tools can be crucial for workers in sensitive industries and/or geographies. As a result of these macro changes, we have made a decision to prioritize Orchid's desktop clients.

Mar 30, 2020

Orchid's tips for protecting your privacy while working from home

Privacy is like hygiene: establishing good habits and using the right products can help keep you safe while working from home

Mar 26, 2020

Company Updates

How OXT works on the Orchid network

Orchid lets users explore the Internet freely. Key to its design is OXT.

Mar 23, 2020

Company Updates

Power in Numbers: BRD Integrates Orchid’s Digital Currency (OXT)

When it comes to privacy, Orchid believes in “power in numbers.” That’s why we’re proud to share that BRD Wallet has integrated OXT, Orchid’s digital currency, for its 3 million users in 171 countries.

Mar 20, 2020

Orchid update: actions taken in response to COVID-19

Orchid is now available for free to all journalists, so they can further free speech and the flow of information no matter where they are.

Mar 19, 2020

Peace of Mind for Institutional Supporters: OXT Available on BitGo

We’re thrilled to announce that Orchid is partnering with BitGo, a leading digital asset financial services platform.

Mar 19, 2020

Company Updates

Orchid Joins Leading Industry Group the Blockchain Association

Today, we’re proud to announce that we’ve joined the Blockchain Association, the blockchain industry’s leading institutional alliance.

Mar 18, 2020

Company Updates

Ledger Adds Orchid’s Digital Currency (OXT)

Today, Orchid announces its new integration with Ledger, the creators of the world’s most popular hardware wallet, the Ledger Nano S.

Mar 17, 2020

Company Updates

Staking OXT on the Orchid network

Orchid takes a unique approach to rewarding OXT stakers

Mar 17, 2020

Company Updates

OXT Hops Into New York With Coinbase

Just after launching our privacy network in December, the digital currency (OXT) that powers our app was listed on Coinbase, giving millions of privacy-seekers access to it right away.

Mar 16, 2020

Company Updates

Moving Blockchain Forward: Orchid Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce

Today, we're proud to announce that we've joined the Chamber of Digital Commerce, an organization leading the push toward a better public understanding and embrace of blockchain technology.

Mar 12, 2020

Company Updates

What are Orchid “Hops” and how are they useful?

Routing traffic between multiple different VPN providers can help you explore the Internet freely by mitigating the risk of logging.

Mar 10, 2020

Orchid Partners with TrustWallet

Today, Orchid announces its new integration with TrustWallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of Binance.

Mar 2, 2020

Orchid Partners with LiquidVPN

Orchid continues to gain new partners as it seeks to build a more fair, more private, and more secure internet.

Feb 20, 2020

How To Start Using Orchid With OXT

Orchid is a privacy network that offers the functionality of a VPN, and more. It provides access to a network of VPN providers that you can switch between, allows you to pay only for the bandwidth you use, and lets you share your account with an unlimited number of people and devices.

Feb 12, 2020

Orchid Partners with VPNSecure

As Orchid continues to build tools for a private and fair internet, we’ll be collaborating with other leaders in electronic privacy. Today, we’re proud to announce Orchid’s integration with VPNSecure, a premiere digital security firm.

Feb 11, 2020

Orchid Partners with BolehVPN: More Private Bandwidth for Orchid Users

It takes many nodes and many service providers to build a truly global secure private network. That’s why Orchid is thrilled to announce its new partnership with BolehVPN, a privacy and anonymity service that has operated since 2007.

Feb 3, 2020

Events

Orchid Is Hopping Over to ETHDenver

The Orchid team is excited to announce we will be returning to ETHDenver this February!

Jan 28, 2020

It’s #DataPrivacyDay. Ethereal and Orchid are committed to realizing its promise.

As we recognize Data Privacy Day this year, we’re excited to announce that we’ve joined forces with Ethereal as their official privacy partner.

Jan 27, 2020

4 Factors We Considered Before Choosing Ethereum

When we started out designing the Orchid privacy network, we faced the fundamental decision of which blockchain Layer 1 platform to build on.

Jan 21, 2020

Get hopping faster: Making privacy easier with QR codes

At Orchid, we’re committed to growing the privacy network so anyone, anywhere can access the Orchid VPN. That’s why we’re excited to announce an improvement to our user interface that simplifies our users’ first steps to get Orchid up and running.

Jan 20, 2020

PIA: Bringing Trusted Private Bandwidth to Orchid Users

In order to build a strong and secure privacy network, it’s important to start with a foundation of high-quality bandwidth providers. That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome Private Internet Access (PIA) as one of our key partners to protect online privacy and freedom on the Internet.

Dec 16, 2019

Orchid’s Privacy Network Launches

Start using the decentralized VPN at Orchid.com

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

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

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 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.

Download the app and join Orchid’s privacy network today!

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