Does ProtonVPN no longer offer the option to pay in crypto?

sugar_in_your_tea, 2 months ago

It seems they still do: protonvpn.com/support/vpn-bitcoin-payments/

Bitcoin is not available as a payment method during account sign-up, though it can be used to purchase account credits once you have created your account. You can then use those credits to purchase your Proton paid plan.

Maybe it’s just not available on their mobile web app? I see it when I login to Protonmail (I don’t use the VPN though):

https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/41e1a8a3-70a7-44be-97f3-45951db4e742.png

shadycomposer, 2 months ago

so they at least need to know who you are once?

Edit: looks like I misunderstood.

sugar_in_your_tea, 2 months ago

No? You just need an account, then you can add the paid tier using crypto if you want. At no point is credit or debit required.

TCB13, 2 months ago

Bitcoin is not available as a payment method during account sign-up

Typical Proton marketing privacy and whatnot and then proceeding to identify all users.

orsetto, 2 months ago

You can create a free account at first and then upgrade using bitcoin.

Outtatime, 2 months ago

Nope. Let’s jump to conclusions and shit on Proton without doing simple research on the issue. Looking at the above comments

Canary9341, 2 months ago

Proton has free accounts, you don’t need to start with a paid one.

sugar_in_your_tea, 2 months ago

Yup, I checked this on my free account. No personal data needed.

Gutless2615, 2 months ago

Bitcoin is not privacy protective.

Fisch, 2 months ago

I wonder why they don’t just have Monero as an option

glowie, 2 months ago

This. In fact, it’s the opposite and designed for transparency.

makeasnek, 2 months ago

There are ways to achieve significant privacy using Bitcoin, the protocol itself is pseudonymous, lightning in many ways enhances privacy. But you need to know what you are doing and there are many gotchas.

lemmylem, 2 months ago

BTC --> XMR --> BTC is the simplest method to achieve anonymity with Bitcoin, or you can just purchase Monero directly via cash by mail.

LWD, 2 months ago

How many dollars do you need to spend to get $1 worth of Bitcoin using this method?

smcool, 2 months ago

Between basically nothing and way to much depending on the amount you transfer, the method you use and the country you live in

7heo, 2 months ago

njal.la does.

Edit: gosh, people do not like njal.la… 😳

Rose, 2 months ago

What makes it better than Mullvad and IVPN?