There are some clear distinctionssetting dVPNs apart from VPNs, but how do dVPNs compare to Tor?
All three types of technology share the fact that they serve as ways toanonymize your browsing.
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Tor does this by rerouting your traffic through so-called nodes.
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Nodes act like servers, but are usually devices owned and operated by individuals.
The connection between you and the node isn’t encrypted, like theway VPNs work.
The reason for this three-node setup is simple: no one node has all the information.
The node in the middle can see the exit and entry nodes, but nothing beyond them, either.
Another issue is that all this hopping around slows down your speed extremely badly.
How dVPNs Could Fix Tor’s Issues
Enterdecentralized VPNs.
OneHacker Noonarticle even calls dVPNs the “evolution of Tor.”
One big difference is that dVPN nodes aren’t run by volunteers.
It’s a pretty nifty fix to one of Tor’s real issues.
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However, the improvements dVPNs aren’t as clear cut in other areas.
This means that dVPNs seem to suffer from some of the same caveats surrounding security that Tor does.
This includes the fact that having to use multiple nodes means you’ll get a slowdown.
Other than that, it’s hard to see what the significant differences are right now.
Since they’re relatively new to the scene, though, dVPNs will likely evolve as the technology matures.
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