Proton VPN

Proton VPN is the VPN service from Proton, the Swiss privacy company founded by CERN scientists in 2014. It protects internet connections with AES-256 / ChaCha20 encryption and a strict zero-logs policy verified by independent audits — with a free tier offering unlimited data, making it the only major VPN with a genuinely unrestricted free plan.

The network spans 15,000+ servers in 120+ countries, with 10 Gbps servers and VPN Accelerator technology that improves speeds by up to 400%. Secure Core routes traffic through hardened servers in Iceland, Switzerland, and Sweden before exiting — protecting against network-level surveillance even if an exit server is compromised. NetShield blocks ads and trackers at the DNS level.

Key benefits:

• Free tier — unlimited data, no logs, no speed caps on one device
• 15,000+ servers across 120+ countries with 10 Gbps capacity
• Secure Core — double-hop routing through hardened servers in privacy-friendly countries
• NetShield — DNS-level ad, tracker, and malware blocking
• Stealth protocol to bypass VPN blocks in censored or restricted networks
• Tor over VPN for accessing .onion sites with a single click
• Kill switch and always-on VPN for leak-proof connection protection
• 100% open-source apps with published independent security audits

Proton VPN is operated by Proton AG, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland — outside U.S. and EU jurisdiction, protected by Swiss privacy law and a non-profit foundation structure. Zero-logs policies have been independently audited, and all core servers are managed directly by Proton. Fully GDPR-compliant for EU customers.

Part of the Proton ecosystem used by 100M+ people — including journalists, activists, and businesses requiring genuine, legally-grounded privacy protection.