diff --git a/src/content/blog/ivpn-tunnelcrack-vulnerability-assessment.md b/src/content/blog/ivpn-tunnelcrack-vulnerability-assessment.md index 4215947e8..212a01493 100644 --- a/src/content/blog/ivpn-tunnelcrack-vulnerability-assessment.md +++ b/src/content/blog/ivpn-tunnelcrack-vulnerability-assessment.md @@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ authors: categories: - Privacy & Security tags: - - security, apps + - security + - apps date: 2023-09-07T08:25:00.000Z thumbnailImage: /images-static/uploads/tunnelcrack.png --- diff --git a/src/content/blog/launch-ivpn-light-short-term-vpn-paid-btc-lightning.md b/src/content/blog/launch-ivpn-light-short-term-vpn-paid-btc-lightning.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..370ee8c4d --- /dev/null +++ b/src/content/blog/launch-ivpn-light-short-term-vpn-paid-btc-lightning.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +--- +title: Launch of IVPN Light - short-term VPN access paid with BTC Lightning +url: /blog/launch-ivpn-light-short-term-vpn-paid-btc-lightning/ +highlighted: false +authors: + - Viktor Vecsei +categories: + - Releases +tags: + - subscriptions + - wireguard +date: 2023-09-15T08:25:00.000Z +thumbnailImage: /images-static/uploads/ivpnlight.png +--- + +Equipped with a [BTC Lightning wallet](https://bitcoiner.guide/lightning/) and some sats, you can now set up an [IVPN WireGuard tunnel](https://www.ivpn.net/light/) in minutes without creating an account or sharing any personal information. + +Benefits of using [IVPN Light](https://www.ivpn.net/light/): + +- Short duration access option, you can get a "throwaway" VPN tunnel for 3 hours or up to 30 days duration +- Priced in sats and affordable - you can purchase access for as little as 500 sats (3 hours) +- Access up to 5 locations or 1 entry-exit node MultiHop combination with one payment +- No account required - we only keep a record of your Lightning payment on our self-hosted BTCPayServer, no personal information is collected + + +Differences versus a regular [IVPN subscription](https://www.ivpn.net/pricing/): + +- [WireGuard](https://www.wireguard.com/) app or CLI is required to connect, IVPN apps do not support Light tunnels +- You can only pay with BTC Lightning +- To continue using the Light service after expiration, you need to purchase access again - no subscription or top-up option + +Our general [Privacy Policy](https://www.ivpn.net/privacy) applies to this service. + +IVPN Light is an experiment in supporting Lightning adoption. We look forward to your feedback and appreciate any ideas for improvement: + +https://github.com/ivpn/ivpn.net +https://www.ivpn.net/contactus/ diff --git a/src/static/images-static/uploads/ivpnlight.png b/src/static/images-static/uploads/ivpnlight.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c206b3ad2 Binary files /dev/null and b/src/static/images-static/uploads/ivpnlight.png differ