Sentinel in 2025: A Mega-Preview of the Year to Come
The final installment of our 2024 wrap-up series is a massive special feature on where Sentinel is headed in 2025; encompassing every aspect of the project, top to bottom.
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Year in Review: The Best of dVPN News in 2024
As dVPN News approaches its first birthday and the Sentinel community welcomes 2025, we've created a showcase of our best articles from past twelve months.
Year in Review: Sentinel by the Numbers in 2024
The third article in our series wrapping up 2024 breaks down the Sentinel dVPN network's stunning rate of consumer adoption over the past twelve months.
Year in Review: A Timeline of Sentinel in 2024
Relive and reminisce about the most significant year in the project’s seven-year history—event-by-event.
Sentinel v12 Hub Upgrade: Faster Connections, Easier Subscriptions, and Better Nodes - Testnet LIVE
Everything you need to know about Sentinel's latest hub upgrade—and how it benefits you, whether you're an application user, hardcore backend contributor, or anything in between.
Sentinel in the Media - 2024
Every media appearance made by Sentinel and its partners so far in 2024; including interviews, AMAs, podcasts, panel appearances, speeches, and much more.
Cosmoverse 2024 in Review: Photos, Videos, and More
A comprehensive wrap-up of the Sentinel's triumphant return to Cosmoverse.
Special Feature: Cosmoverse 2024 Preview
Sentinel team members, core contributors, and community members are now flocking to the "City of Gold;" bringing with them dVPN applications, a brand-new AI data acquisition protocol, and a bold vision for the future of DePIN.
SentNodes: Infrastructure 101 with the Node Network's Favorite New Website
SentNodes, a website that helps application users and network contributors monitor and manage Sentinel Nodes, was founded in January by Busurnode. In the nine months since, it's become a favorite of the rapidly-growing Sentinel Node Network and the community of diehards that sustain it.
Casanode: New dVPN Node Manager for Raspberry Pi Enters Public Testing
Sentinel's dVPN node network needs to cover as many countries across the globe as it possibly can... Simple, easily-concealed hardware nodes that are affordable for all economic strata are crucial for expanding the reach of dVPN.
Sentinel 2024: AI Data Layer and Peer-to-Peer Bandwidth Marketplace for Web3
Sentinel team members have fully lifted the veil on the project’s ambitious new AI narrative... This represents the first tangible step in realizing a foundational goal: The maturation of Sentinel from a network of dVPN clients into a global peer-to-peer bandwidth marketplace.
Sentinel's Native Blockchain Explorer Makes its Debut
An important milestone in chain sovereignty and transparency for the entire network.
Introducing Sentinel Shield dVPN: Ecosystem Flagship App Now Live on Android, iOS to Follow
The original testnet Sentinel flagship application surpassed one hundred thousand total downloads. The Sentinel team and community anticipate that its new, refreshed Cosmos-based mainnet incarnation will expand upon that stellar legacy even further. On Wednesday, it debuted on Android.
Independent dVPN Releases Windows Beta with Advanced Features
Nobody in the Sentinel community, including the Independent VPN team, was expecting the resounding success that the app would find not only in Turkey; but across the Near East and the entire world. In fewer than six months of existence, it has surpassed 100,000 downloads across all platforms.
Sentinel Torrents May be on Horizon
Sentinel's blockchain-based peer discovery system would in effect create a "perpetual torrent tracker" that is incentivized, more efficient, and cannot be blocked or stopped like traditional centralized trackers.
UAE Residents Boost VPN Downloads by 1.8 Million in 2023
Virtual Private Network Adoption Rate in the Emirates Among Highest in the World In 2023, UAE residents increased their downloads of virtual private network (VPN) apps by 1.83 million, reaching a total of 6.1 million, as reported in the latest update of the Global VPN Adoption Index. This...
UAE Residents Allowed to Use VPNs (But Misuse a Concern)
Violators of VPN Laws Face Prison and Heavy Fines In a recent statement, Muhammad Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity at UAE Government, clarified that residents in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are permitted to use Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). However, he emphasized that the misuse of VPNs "is the...
Opinion: Google's VPN Shutdown Highlights Need for dVPNs Like Sentinel
Google One VPN to be Discontinued The Google Graveyard has claimed another victim, this time in the form of the VPN included with Google One, the company's subscription-based cloud storage plan. Google recently sent emails to users, announcing the VPN's impending demise later this year, citing...
Smart Devices: New UK Regulations and Why a dVPN Matters
The huge increase of smart devices—from TVs to thermostats—has transformed our homes. But these internet-connected gadgets expose us to serious cyber threats. The recent enactment of the UK's Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) law marks a critical step toward bolstering smart device security. While these...
Russia's Crypto Conundrum in a Changing Landscape
Russia's Bold Move: Banning General Crypto Circulation In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the global crypto community, Russia is poised to implement a strict ban on the general circulation of crypto assets like Bitcoin. This decision, spearheaded by Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma...
Independent dVPN Releases Windows Beta with Advanced Features
Nobody in the Sentinel community, including the Independent VPN team, was expecting the resounding success that the app would find not only in Turkey; but across the Near East and the entire world. In fewer than six months of existence, it has surpassed 100,000 downloads across all platforms.
Installing a dVPN Node on Raspberry Pi
In an era where online privacy is constantly threatened by surveillance and censorship, securing our Internet connection has become essential. The decentralized virtual private network, or dVPN, offers an innovative solution to protect our online activity while allowing the monetization of unused bandwidth. In this article, discover how to install...
Sentinel Torrents May be on Horizon
Sentinel's blockchain-based peer discovery system would in effect create a "perpetual torrent tracker" that is incentivized, more efficient, and cannot be blocked or stopped like traditional centralized trackers.
Flagship, Marketing, and Cosmoverse: Team Shares Ecosystem Update for April
Team veteran ProjectAutonomy posted a flurry of messages to the main Sentinel Telegram group yesterday to update the community on many aspects of the project. In this article, we'll attempt to both summarize and expand upon the key points for you. Our summary of a similar ecosystem update...
Global Internet Shutdowns Since 2015: Data Revealed
The Scale of the Problem When political unrest erupts, undemocratic governments may restrict public communication by shutting down internet access and social media platforms within their countries. The Internet Shutdown Tracker, drawing information from internet watchdog NetBlocks, media reports, and NGOs, exposes which countries have resorted to such tactics since...
Back in Blue: r/dVPN's Grand Re-Opening
This article has been written on behalf of a reshuffled r/dVPN moderation team... A few weeks ago we began working together to improve the user experience of r/dVPN, something we believe both the Subreddit's userbase and the now-flourishing Sentinel Network deserve.
Sentinel dVPN in 2024: The Year So Far
The demand for secure and private internet access is surging, and Sentinel dVPN is at the forefront of this movement. With its commitment to user privacy and robust security features, Sentinel dVPN is empowering a growing number of global users who are increasingly concerned about online security and data protection....
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