Proton VPN
Our pick, used daily for over a year: Swiss VPN, open source, audited every year and payable in Bitcoin.
- Category
- Crypto payment / Free version
- Custody of funds
- Switzerland · no-logs audited every year · open-source apps
- Model
- Switzerland · no-logs audited every year · open-source apps
- Cost
- Plus: $3.49/month over 2 years ($83.76) · free version
- Conditions
- Bitcoin, cash, card, PayPal, bank transfer. 10 devices, kill switch, NetShield (malware and ad blocker), Secure Core (multi-hop), port forwarding. 30-day money-back guarantee.
- Profile checked on
- October 14, 2026
Points to watch
Bitcoin payment is done after creating a free account, and email or SMS verification may be required at sign-up. Servers are not “RAM-only” (encrypted disks instead).
Official sources
Official site: protonvpn.com
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Useful guides
- VirusTotal and good habits: scanning a file or link before opening it : A "beta" game received on Discord, a crypto tool, a wallet update: run every download through VirusTotal before opening it. The method, its limits, and Malwarebytes as extra protection.