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Quote from: Sword Smith on March 12, 2013, 04:51:37 AM

As I have understood, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks, used to hide online identity) are popular among many BTC users. Do you use a VPN and if so why/why not?

Also, I would like to hear which VPNs accept Bitcoins.

TorrentFreak just updated their (highly recommended) post on exactly that, here:

http://torrentfreak.com/vpn-services-that-take-your-anonymity-seriously-2013-edition-130302/

Check it out.

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Quote from: Sword Smith on March 12, 2013, 06:03:42 AM

Quote from: Jaw3bmasters on March 12, 2013, 05:18:01 AM

VPN simply changes your default Ip address to something else, it has nothing to do with protecting your social network.

Who said anything thing about social network? I am aware that you cannot hide your identity if you log into FB or gmail or whatever. But you can surf much of the internet whilst staying anonymous if you use a VPN.

Hopefully someone else can provide some insight into the pros and cons on this.

Ok, so you're not a total newb.......

If you have a static Ip address, then VPN is recommended.

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I feel like I should... but i dont Embarrassed

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VPN was mainly be used to acces a local network when you are not "local".

Some use it to hide where they are surfing from, but its not entirely secure and can be traced.

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Just use VPN to connect to network at home. No need to hide my activity with Bitcoin

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Quote from: Jaw3bmasters on March 12, 2013, 05:18:01 AM

VPN simply changes your default Ip address to something else, it has nothing to do with protecting your social network.

Who said anything thing about social network? I am aware that you cannot hide your identity if you log into FB or gmail or whatever. But you can surf much of the internet whilst staying anonymous if you use a VPN.

Hopefully someone else can provide some insight into the pros and cons on this.

Jaw3bmasters

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Another block in the wall

VPN simply changes your default Ip address to something else, it has nothing to do with protecting your social network.

Sword Smith

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Hi!

As I have understood, VPNs (Virtual Private Networks, used to hide online identity) are popular among many BTC users. Do you use a VPN and if so why/why not?

Also, I would like to hear which VPNs accept Bitcoins.

Regards,
Sword Smith

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