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Jul 19, 2022
Company Updates
Decentralization
Orchid’s Dr. Steven Waterhouse and Jay Freeman on Orchid's mission and more
This week, to celebrate the 100th episode, host Derek Silva is interviewing two special guests – Orchid’s CEO Dr. Steven Waterhouse (Seven) and CTO Jay Freeman. Together, Seven and Jay discuss why they started Orchid, crypto’s punk ethos, central bank digital currencies, and more.
Jun 15, 2022
Company Updates
Decentralization
Partnerships
Orchid’s Probabilistic Rollups are on Avalanche
Orchid’s layer 2 is running on Avalanche! Using Orchid’s account manager (dapp), anyone can make an Orchid account with AVAX and pay for VPN service by the byte using Orchid’s layer 2, which harnesses probability to send huge numbers of tiny payments.
Mar 8, 2022
Blockchain
Company Updates
VPN
Welcome to Orchid, Gnosis Frens!
Orchid’s dapp now supports the Gnosis chain! We invite the community to try making an account on the Gnosis chain and funding with xDAI, connecting it to Orchid’s VPN app and seeing how Orchid’s L2 nanopayment system works.
Jan 20, 2022
Company Updates
VPN
Blockchain
Orchid Nanopayments Now Streaming on 8 Blockchains
Dapp and smart contract updates enable Orchid accounts on eight EVM-compatible blockchains.
Jan 14, 2022
Partnerships
Company Updates
Blockchain
OXT is Listed on Vauld
OXT, Orchid's native digital asset, has been listed on Vauld, a Singapore-based digital asset platform that offers crypto lending, borrowing, and trading solutions. OXT will be fully integrated with Vauld’s borrowing, INR trading, and USDT trading capabilities. Vauld users can also earn interest on their stored OXT at a rate of 1% APY, and borrow OXT with a 0.5% interest rate.
Dec 7, 2021
Blockchain
VPN
Company Updates
OXT is Listed on Crypto.com
OXT, Orchid's native digital asset, is now available on Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange that supports trading, investing, staking, wallets, NFTs, and more. Currently, Crypto.com's platform offers more than 150 digital assets to more than ten million users located across the globe.
Nov 5, 2021
VPN
Company Updates
Privacy
Featured
Orchid 0.9.35 Gives You More Control Than Ever When You Use the Internet
Orchid version 0.9.35 is now available, giving people even more control over how to explore the Internet in privacy, particularly when it comes to configuring multiple hops.
Oct 12, 2021
Events
Company Updates
The Priv8 Virtual Privacy Summit Returns with Featured Speaker Glenn Greenwald
We are thrilled to announce that renowned journalist and constitutional lawyer Glenn Greenwald will be the featured speaker at the second installment of Priv8 Online, the premier gathering dedicated to the future of Internet privacy. The event will take place virtually on November 15th, free of charge and open to anyone who wants to attend.
Sep 23, 2021
Company Updates
VPN
Privacy
Orchid’s Latest Update Introduces a Dark-Native Display and More
We’re pleased to announce the release of Orchid 0.9.34, that includes updates to make Orchid’s decentralized VPN marketplace even easier to use, more flexible, and more enjoyable for everyone looking for strong privacy when they use the Internet.
Sep 13, 2021
VPN
Blockchain
Company Updates
OXT is listed on KuCoin
OXT, Orchid’s native digital asset, is now listed on KuCoin, a digital asset exchange that allows users to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and KCS. KuCoin’s platform serves more than eight million users located across the globe.
Jul 9, 2021
Company Updates
Staking OXT on the Orchid network
Orchid takes a unique approach to rewarding OXT stakers
Jun 22, 2021
Company Updates
Privacy
Orchid’s Derek Silva Answers Your Questions in Wolfonaire Family Chatbox AMA
Earlier this month, Orchid Community Manager and Priv8 Podcast host Derek Silva answered a series of questions in an ask-me-anything (AMA) session with the Wolfonaire Family Chatbox, a Telegram “mastermind group” of investors and crypto enthusiasts.
Jun 16, 2021
Company Updates
Privacy
Introducing Orchid’s Privacy Guardians Program
Earn rewards for making Internet privacy more accessible than ever
May 24, 2021
Company Updates
VPN
Get started with Orchid on Android for just $1
Android users can now pay for bandwidth on Orchid via in-app purchases, which allow people to buy Orchid accounts filled with XDAI using nothing more than an ordinary credit card.
Apr 22, 2021
Privacy
Company Updates
Follow the White Rabbit is now the Priv8 Podcast
With new host Derek Silva, the podcast will continue to push the conversation when it comes to privacy
Mar 25, 2021
VPN
Ethereum
Company Updates
Starting today, it only costs $1 to get started with Orchid
It is now even easier to use Orchid’s distributed VPN service.
Feb 23, 2021
Privacy
Company Updates
Orchid answers the community’s questions in Binance Español AMA
Orchid’s Derek Silva recently answered questions from Binance Español in a Telegram AMA. The questions touched on Orchid’s backstory and mission, as well as recent improvements that make the app available to millions more people around the world and our plans for the coming year. For those who weren’t able to make it, here are some highlights from the event.
Feb 11, 2021
Company Updates
Privacy
Orchid learns three new languages
Orchid is now available to the more than 750 million people around the world who speak Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Feb 9, 2021
Partnerships
Company Updates
Earn Orchid’s OXT on Binance
We are thrilled to announce that the community will soon be able to earn the Orchid digital asset, OXT, through Binance’s “Learn and Earn” campaign. Binance, one of the world’s largest digital asset exchanges, will reward users with OXT for studying videos and completing quizzes about Orchid and its incentivized VPN marketplace.
Feb 3, 2021
Company Updates
Privacy
Events
Announcing Priv8, Orchid’s digital privacy summit, featuring Edward Snowden
The famed whistleblower will be joined by global privacy advocates, government leaders, academics and technologists
Jan 20, 2021
Privacy
Company Updates
How we built Orchid.com without cookies or other tracking tools
With a few key steps, it’s possible to build a website that doesn’t rely on user tracking and data harvesting.
Jan 13, 2021
Company Updates
Decentralization
Privacy
Orchid Integrates with WalletConnect
Orchid now supports WalletConnect, a popular open source protocol for connecting decentralised applications to mobile wallets with QR code scanning or deep linking.
Jan 6, 2021
Company Updates
Decentralization
Orchid honored with CNET 2020 Innovation Award
Our decentralized VPN service is ranked alongside four other winners, including mRNA covid-19 vaccines and Apple’s M1 chip.
Dec 21, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
OXT is listed on Huobi as Orchid expands in Asia
OXT, the Orchid token, is now listed on Huobi, a global digital asset exchange with prominence in Asia, as Orchid expands deeper into the continent and around the world.
Dec 16, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
New CoinList Rewards Program for OXT is Live
We are thrilled to announce that the community can earn the Orchid digital asset, OXT, by participating in a new CoinList Rewards program.
Dec 9, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Orchid is Now Available in Beta for Windows Command Line
We're excited to announce that Orchid's command line client is now available for Windows. This beta release represents further momentum toward a full desktop client with a complete GUI and interface for Windows.
Dec 9, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
OXT is listed on Indodax as Orchid hops into Indonesia
OXT, the Orchid digital asset, is now listed on Indodax, as Orchid continues its global expansion, entering new markets particularly in Asia.
Dec 3, 2020
Company Updates
Events
AMA with Blockchain Infinity on All Things Orchid
Orchid recently joined the Blockchain Infinity group for an Ask-Me-Anything session to satisfy the curiosity from its more than 10,000 member community for information about the first incentivized, peer-to-peer privacy network.
Dec 2, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Orchid’s latest release includes Linux CLI
We're excited to announce that Orchid's latest v0.9.21 includes a Linux client with a command line interface. The release demonstrates progress toward a full desktop client with a complete GUI and interface.
Nov 24, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Decentralization
Earn Orchid’s OXT on CoinMarketCap
We are thrilled to announce that the community will soon be able to earn the Orchid digital asset, OXT, through CoinMarketCap's Earn Campaign.
Oct 13, 2020
Company Updates
Privacy
Orchid finishes Q3 with strong momentum and a growing global presence
The past few months have seen major disruption in nearly every sector of the global economy -- and privacy has been particularly prominent. At times it can seem like every policy and business question, from contact tracing to TikTok, touches on privacy.
Sep 25, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Binance US lists Orchid digital asset OXT
OXT, the Orchid digital asset, is now available on Binance.US, the United States arm of the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume.
Sep 21, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Orchid Launches Second Chainlink Oracle Live on Mainnet to Better Determine Network Pricing
We are thrilled to announce that our second oracle created together with Chainlink is now live in the Orchid app. It's designed to aggregate information from Orchid providers to give users a better estimate of the cost of bandwidth.
Sep 21, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Binance, world’s largest crypto exchange, lists Orchid digital asset OXT
OXT, the Orchid digital asset, is now available on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume. The listing makes Orchid available to the millions of people in over 180 countries who use Binance to trade their digital assets.
Sep 15, 2020
Company Updates
Events
Orchid's AMA Recap
Orchid recently held two Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions in our official Reddit and Telegram groups giving our community members the opportunity to ask their most burning questions of our CEO, Dr. Steven Waterhouse.
Sep 9, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
OXT is listed on Upbit as Orchid is hopping in Korea
OXT, the Orchid token, is now listed on Upbit, the largest digital asset exchange in South Korea, as Orchid expands further across Asia and the globe.
Sep 2, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Orchid just got faster
Improvements to the Orchid server and client deliver faster downloads and connection speeds for users
Aug 27, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
OXT Expands Reach With New Exchange Listing: Bkex
OXT, the Orchid token, will be listed on Bkex, a digital currency exchange with a large Mandarin-speaking user base. Bkex provides services to over 1.8 million users in 208 countries around the world.
Aug 13, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
Orchid adds WireGuard®️ support across iOS, macOS and Android
People can now connect to WireGuard servers to configure hops in the Orchid app.
Aug 12, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
Orchid’s Momentum Accelerates with Uphold Integration
OXT, the Orchid token, is now fully integrated with Uphold, a multi-asset trading platform that allows people to buy, sell, and exchange diverse assets including fiat currency, precious metals, and crypto.
Aug 4, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
OXT will be listed on the Bitcoin.com Exchange
OXT, the Orchid token, will be listed Wednesday, August 5th on the Bitcoin.com Exchange, a trading platform that supports leading digital assets.
Jul 22, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Orchid is now available for desktop on MacOS
The Orchid app is now available for desktop on MacOS. This release will allow the operating system’s 100 million users to browse the Internet in privacy using Orchid’s unique, decentralized VPN marketplace.
Jul 16, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Why Orchid’s in-app purchases are a game-changer for dapp usage
The new feature lets anyone set up an Orchid account without wallets or exchanges.
Jul 8, 2020
Company Updates
VPN
Orchid launches in Apple App Store, with new in-app purchases that make setup easy
In-app purchases let people use Orchid without the need to acquire, transfer, or deposit cryptocurrency.
Jun 25, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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 8, 2020
Privacy
Company Updates
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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 14, 2020
Company Updates
Events
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
Orchid Integrates with Edge Wallet
Today, Orchid announces OXT integration with Edge, a leading non-custodial wallet platform with nearly one million users worldwide.
Apr 30, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
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 23, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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 1, 2020
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
Company Updates
Partnerships
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
VPN
Company Updates
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
Company Updates
VPN
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 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
Company Updates
Censorship
Decentralization
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
Partnerships
Company Updates
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
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 10, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Orchid Partners with TrustWallet
Today, Orchid announces its new integration with TrustWallet, the official cryptocurrency wallet of Binance.
Mar 2, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
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
Company Updates
VPN
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
Partnerships
Company Updates
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
Partnerships
Company Updates
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.
Jan 28, 2020
Partnerships
Company Updates
Privacy
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
Company Updates
Ethereum
Decentralization
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
Privacy
VPN
Company Updates
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
Partnerships
Company Updates
VPN
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
Company Updates
Privacy
Orchid’s Privacy Network Launches
Start using the decentralized VPN at Orchid.com
Dec 10, 2019
Company Updates
VPN
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
Events
Company Updates
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 1, 2017
Blockchain
Company Updates
Censorship
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.