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| Obscura VPN | Riseup VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | vpns | vpns |
| Subcategory | Pro · No-logs | With Free Tier |
| Grade | B | B |
| Editor's Pick | — | — |
| Tagline | New "technically can't log" two-party-relay VPN by Carl Dong (Bitcoin Core alum). XMR + BTC accepted, randomized account numbers, no email. | Activist-collective VPN. Free for members of supporting orgs. |
| Fees | Subscription · accepts XMR/BTC/card | Free · donation-supported |
| KYC posture | anonymous_signup | anonymous_signup |
| Highlight tags | NO-KYCTWO-PARTY-RELAYXMR | FREEACTIVIST |
| Feature tags | non_custodialopen_sourceaudited | open_sourcenon_custodialself_hosted |
| Web | https://obscura.com | https://riseup.net/en/vpn |
| Tor | — | http://vww6ybal4bd7szmgncyruucpgfkqahzddi37ktceo3ah7ngmcopnpyyd.onion |
| Last verified | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-13 |