https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/tags/vpn/Recent content in VPN on Skycoin BlogHugoenFri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.5.0/Fri, 22 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.5.0/<p>A new Skywire version has been released. The latest version of the Skywire software includes a user interface for decentralized VPN service, among other enhancements. Skywire version 0.5.0 is available to install beginning today.</p> <h3 id="skywire-050-includes">Skywire 0.5.0 includes:</h3> <ul> <li>A user interface for the decentralized VPN, with advanced statistics, server selection and more</li> <li>Multi-hop VPN is easy to set up within the new UI</li> <li>An updated connection library, with transports automatically established by Skywire</li> <li>Improved network performance and a reduction in the minimum requirements for the machine running the software</li> </ul> <p>Users who choose to run public visors on Skywire may be entitled to additional monthly rewards in the future. Users may also choose to serve the Skywire VPN network as data relays. Updates to the rewards structure will be announced in the coming month.</p>https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.4.2/Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.4.2/<p>Recently, Skycoin completed a number of performance upgrades for Skywire, which have resulted in improved performance and optimized network usage of visors on the Skywire network. These upgrades were undertaken to improve reliability for Skywire users, and to stabilize the production deployment.</p> <p>To take advantage of these upgrades, Skyminer operators are encouraged to migrate to the new system over the next month. After this one-month grace period, unmigrated skyminers will be ineligible to receive rewards until they have completed the upgrade.</p>https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.4-release/Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skywire-v0.4-release/<p>Version <strong>0.4.1</strong> of Skywire, the Skycoin Project’s decentralized networking protocol, is being released with new features and bugfixes to make Skywire better than ever. The new update patches several known issues with version 0.3.0, includes a number of stability enhancements and performance improvements, and includes long-awaited improvements of the Skywire VPN.</p> <p>The Skywire VPN leverages the unique network infrastructure of Skywire to provide a truly secure and anonymous VPN for users.</p>https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skycoin-vpn/Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://blog.theskywirenetwork.net/posts/skycoin-vpn/<p>The Skywire dev team is excited to release the Skywire VPN client in beta.</p> <p>Skywire Mainnet was launched in April 2020, and the latest update brings substantial improvements and bugfixes. The enhancements include:</p> <ul> <li><em>A Skywire VPN beta app</em></li> <li><em>Hypervisor Enhancements</em></li> <li><em>New transport types</em></li> </ul> <p>Users who want to upgrade their Skyminers are encouraged to start by following the instructions here: <a href="https://github.com/skycoin/skywire/wiki/Upgrading-Skyminer-Visors-to-0.3.0">https://github.com/skycoin/skywire/wiki/Upgrading-Skyminer-Visors-to-0.3.0</a></p> <p>Users who want to start using the Skywire VPN beta application are encouraged to follow the guide here: <a href="https://github.com/skycoin/skywire/wiki/Skywire-VPN-Client">https://github.com/skycoin/skywire/wiki/Skywire-VPN-Client</a></p>