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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 Protocol

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

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.

Featured Posts

Orchid’s Network: Random Selection + Stake Weighting

Orchid: A New Approach to VPNs

Introducing Nanopayments

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