Sentinel's dVPN protocol on Cosmos which has facilitated nearly 2 million unique user connections through the only implementation of a decentralized on-chain DHT has been successfully rewritten in Rust and deployed on the Solana devnet with every function successfully validated.

Beta dVPN applications on Windows/Mac/Linux are already being built on the Solana devnet. The devnet will soon be released after the final security checks are completed. Building on Sentinel has never been easier and faster. 100s of dVPNs are about to be built on Solana

Online ads are usually discussed as a tracking problem. Recent research shows they can become something more serious. Citizen Lab researchers found that advertising infrastructure linked to Discover-Tech was used to target devices with zero-click spyware, meaning victims did not need to click a malicious link or interact with an advert for an attack to take place. The reported infrastructure reached more than 120,000 websites and tens of thousands of mobile apps, showing how widely distributed advertising systems can become a powerful surveillance layer when abused. The broader privacy issue isn't limited to one company or one spyware campaign. Modern internet access often depends on layers of centralized infrastructure that can observe, profile, target, or restrict users at scale. A VPN cannot solve every endpoint or spyware threat, but it can reduce unnecessary exposure at the network layer by separating a user’s connection from their ISP and limiting the amount of routing information exposed to intermediaries. Sentinel approaches that layer through open-source dVPN infrastructure powered by independent node operators and independently developed applications, rather than one provider controlling the entire network. Privacy is strongest when fewer systems need to be trusted with unnecessary information. Read the Citizen Lab reporting: techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/ci… Explore dVPN applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started…

VeilDVPN v1.3 is another strong example of independent teams continuing to improve applications built on Sentinel. The latest release adds multihop routing across any node type, an optional kill switch, and further usability improvements across the app. For Sentinel, the key point is that independent teams deliver these improvements at the application layer while still using the same shared decentralized bandwidth network underneath. That is exactly how the ecosystem is meant to develop: different teams building different products, features, and user experiences on top of common infrastructure. Explore VeilDVPN: bitveil.com/veildvpn Explore more dVPN applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started…

Sentinel's dVPN nodes are busier and handling more users than Halo 3 Reclaimer's servers. Real-time utility coming to Solana very soon. Get ready to build your own privacy app on the chain with the highest amount of daily users. Devnet public release imminent.

In this edition of Sentinel's Sunday Morality, we ask: Should we accept online tracking if it helps keep websites and apps free? Advertising funds much of the internet, but tracking technology also raises questions about how our personal data is collected and used.

A decentralized VPN network is only useful if users can connect from where they need to. Sentinel infrastructure now spans 232 cities, giving applications access to a geographically distributed network of independently operated nodes rather than relying on a small number of centrally managed server locations. That coverage gives applications more flexibility across different regions, reduces dependence on individual data centers or jurisdictions, and creates more options for products targeting specific markets. Plan Manager makes that network commercially useful. Teams can create custom VPN plans, choose which nodes are included, set pricing, manage access, and build services around specific locations, protocols, or user requirements. A business can therefore create a VPN product for a particular market without first operating its own global server fleet. For node operators, expanding into useful locations strengthens the network. For applications, broader coverage creates more choice over how connectivity is packaged and delivered. Sentinel is building a global bandwidth network that independent teams can use to create their own products on top. Create custom VPN plans: plan.sentinel.co/dashboard Explore network infrastructure: nodes.suchnode.net Explore dVPN applications: docs.sentinel.co/get-started… Host a Sentinel dVPN node: docs.sentinel.co/dvpn-nodes/…

A VPN connection that works well on one network can be slow, restricted, or unusable on another. Sentinel avoids depending on a single connection method. Nodes can support WireGuard, V2Ray, OpenVPN, Xray, AmneziaWG, and Hysteria2 across the same decentralized bandwidth network. That gives applications more flexibility across different devices, networks, firewalls, and operating conditions. A protocol suited to one environment may not be the best option in another, so applications can work with the connection methods available on each node rather than relying on a separate infrastructure stack for every protocol. The result is a more adaptable network for teams building dVPN products on Sentinel. Protocol choice can evolve at the application layer while the shared node infrastructure underneath remains the same. Users still get the simple experience they expect from a VPN app. The additional complexity stays in the infrastructure, where it belongs. Explore dVPN applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started… Build with Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/ Host a dVPN node: docs.sentinel.co/dvpn-nodes/…

Sentinel has now passed 2 million total unique users across the network! That is a major milestone for a decentralized bandwidth network built around independently developed applications, independent node operators, and open infrastructure. This growth hasn't come from one app or one distribution channel. Multiple dVPN products are serving different users, platforms, and markets while connecting to the same shared Sentinel network underneath. As Sentinel prepares to move to @solana, that scale becomes even more important. The migration is not bringing an empty protocol into a new ecosystem. It is bringing more than 2 million unique users, active applications, established node infrastructure, and a network already generating real consumer demand. For Sentinel, Solana opens access to a much larger environment of developers, payments, liquidity, applications, and onchain infrastructure. For Solana, Sentinel brings a growing consumer network with real usage from day one. Two million users is not the end goal. It is the scale Sentinel is carrying into its next phase. Explore dVPN applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started… Build with Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/ Open-source ecosystem: github.com/sentinel-official

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Independent dVPN has now spent months operating at consumer scale on the Sentinel Network. The app has 500K+ downloads on Google Play, a 4.6 rating from around 7,000 reviews, access to nodes across more than 300 cities, and support for both WireGuard and V2Ray. That matters because @Independentdvpn is not a Sentinel-owned application. It is an independently built consumer product that runs on Sentinel’s decentralized bandwidth infrastructure. The team controls the app, brand, user experience, distribution, payments, and customer relationship. Sentinel provides the shared network of independently operated nodes that enables global connectivity. Independent dVPN also shows how decentralized infrastructure can sit behind a familiar consumer experience. Users do not need to understand node markets, chains, routing, or network architecture. They open the app, choose a location, and connect. For Sentinel, this is one of the clearest examples of the network model working as intended: independent applications building their own products while sharing the same decentralized bandwidth layer. As Sentinel prepares to move to @solana, applications like Independent dVPN are important because they bring existing users and real consumer activity into the ecosystem from day one. The migration is not starting from zero. It is carrying established applications and demand into a much larger environment for developers, payments, and onchain infrastructure. Try Independent dVPN: independentdvpn.com Explore more dVPN applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started…

Sentinel's dVPN protocol on Solana includes massive upgrades featuring provisions such as a 'proof of bandwidth protocol' to allow for trustless exchange between a node operator and a user without the presence of a 3rd party to provide bandwidth attestations.

Meta purchased a messaging app named Whatsapp and years later the public realized that Whatsapp doesn't have provable encryption and can't be trusted. Meta purchased a VPN app named Onavo and years later the public is waking up to the fact that centralized VPNs can't be trusted

Every VPN business needs bandwidth. Sentinel lets teams access it without first building and operating a global server fleet. Independent node operators supply bandwidth to the network. Applications can then package that connectivity into their own products, pricing, subscriptions, and customer experience. Plan Manager makes that commercially useful. Teams can create plans, choose which Sentinel nodes are included, set pricing, manage access, and control how customers use the service. The value proposition is simple: launch a VPN product faster, keep control of the brand and customer relationship, and use decentralized bandwidth infrastructure that already exists. For node operators, that creates demand for the bandwidth they provide. For applications, it creates a ready-made supply layer that can support different markets, pricing models, and user experiences. Create and manage VPN plans: plan.sentinel.co/dashboard Build with Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/ Host a dVPN node: docs.sentinel.co/dvpn-nodes/… Explore applications already using the network: docs.sentinel.co/get-started…

Most people using internet infrastructure do not know who built the routing layer underneath the application they are using. The same should be true for decentralized infrastructure. A user opening a VPN app built on Sentinel does not need to understand the chain, node marketplace, payment rails, or network architecture. They need the application to connect quickly, work reliably, and give them access to the internet. Sentinel sits underneath that experience. Independent teams can build their own applications, brands, payment models, and customer relationships while connecting to the same shared network of independently operated dVPN nodes. That separation matters because it lets Sentinel grow through many different products rather than depending on one official application. Some users may discover Sentinel directly, while others may use the network every day without ever knowing the infrastructure powering their VPN. For developers, that creates a much larger opportunity than building for an existing crypto audience. Sentinel can provide the connectivity layer for consumer products that reach users through normal app stores, subscriptions, integrations, and distribution channels. The infrastructure can remain decentralized even when the user experience feels completely familiar. Explore applications built on Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/get-started… Build with Sentinel: docs.sentinel.co/ Open-source ecosystem: github.com/sentinel-official