encryptSIM: Sentinel Branches into Telecom with New Partnership

Once completed and launched, this will become the first new third-party application to integrate with Sentinel since V2:App last February (the now-retired Dogwifhat dVPN and upcoming Cosmo dVPN are Sentinel Foundation-led efforts, so we won't count them).

A video shared by encryptSIM on 12 April showed that a working build of the app with a functioning dVPN already exists. The video's creator (likely Jacob Gadikian) was able to get connected to a node in the United States in just a matter of seconds.

What is an eSIM?

An eSIM (short for embedded SIM) is a tiny SIM card embedded directly into a smartphone's hardware. Carrier services can be downloaded and deleted from it at the user's discretion—much different from the traditional removable SIM cards locked to one carrier that most of us grew up with.

Though becoming more popular globally every year, they're especially popular with international travelers. With eSIMs, all one needs to do in order to get smartphone service (and mobile data) is download a carrier app, select a plan, and activate it.

Profile: encryptSIM

The Web3 telecom partner igniting a revolution in mobile networking privacy.

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"For too long, accessing mobile data meant surrendering personal identification, carrier tracking, and government oversight. Even users who thought they were protecting their privacy were still tied to centralized databases. encryptSIM changes that, offering true anonymity, unrestricted access, and encrypted connectivity—without ever requiring an ID."

encryptSIM was founded this year by a "community of travelers, nomads, and privacy advocates" which includes Jacob Gadikian, a well-known Cosmos Ecosystem mainstay and longtime supporter of Sentinel.

It bills itself as the world's first Web3-focused eSIM provider; and makes good on that promise by accepting crypto payments and integrating with other blockchain projects like Sentinel. In addition to being project's first telecom partner, the company is also the first direct Sentinel partner located in the East Asia region. Their services are already available in more than 120 countries worldwide.

Privacy is a core pillar of encryptSIM's mission: In addition to offering their customers a free dVPN, their services are also encrypted and free of KYC (no ID required). This was accomplished by routing network traffic through authentication servers located in Sweden, where mobile carriers are not legally obliged to retain user data.

This is a great service to all smartphone users (which is pretty much everybody on earth under the age of 100), not just Web3. Mobile networks have long been a major vector for government and corporate surveillance. International travelers are also constantly forced to make an unsavory choice between sending sensitive personal documents to local mobile providers in order to get service or using hazardous public wi-fi networks.

encryptSIM's long-term vision is to make their network completely Web3/blockchain native; a goal they're already actively working towards. They've already published a litepaper which outlines their ideas, including an introduction to the Solana-based token (ticker: ESIM) which will be powering their ecosystem.

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Getting an eSIM

As mentioned before, encryptSIM service is available in over 120 countries. Their plans are very flexible; and just over two weeks ago the company launched their line of over a thousand configurable regional plans.

Customers can choose a locale, mobile data amount, and timeframe. Data-only eSIMs are available, but a phone number can also be added for an additional fee. Global plans are also on offer. Once encryptSIM's app launches, subscribers will have free access to their Sentinel-powered dVPN.

Current accepted payment methods include credit/debit card, Bitcoin, Solana, Tether, and Ethereum.

NORSE Partnership News

encryptSIM is not the only mobile phone-related dVPN development we have to share. On 4 April NORSE Labs announced that they've struck a deal with an as-of-yet unnamed telecom company who boast over 400,000 paying customers.

NORSE will be creating an entirely new bespoke dVPN application for this company. We're still awaiting an official announcement to learn further details.