LNVPS vs Privex
It is a trade-off. Privex has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 5.5), while LNVPS has the higher Privacy grade (7.9 against 6.7).
LNVPS
Irish VPS host paid by Lightning, Bitcoin or Monero, with Nostr-key sign-in
Privacy
7.9/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Privex
Belize-registered VPS and dedicated server host paid in crypto, with Tor and I2P sites
Privacy
6.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| LNVPS | Privex | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPS | VPS |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, LTC, ETH, USDT | BTC, LTC, XMR, DOGE, EOS, HIVE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning, Monero, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Custom VPS from 1 vCPU / 1 GB; yearly 4 vCPU plan listed at EUR 150/year when checked | Servers advertised from $0.99/month |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | Ireland | Belize |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only LNVPS
Accepts LightningAccount-number loginNo email needed
Both
Accepts MoneroTor onion serviceLegal entity disclosed
Only Privex
I2P address5+ years operatingRequires email
Where they sit among vps
Questions
Is LNVPS or Privex safer?
Privex has the higher Safety grade: LNVPS 5.5, Privex 6.5, out of 10.
Does LNVPS or Privex require KYC?
LNVPS is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Privex is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
LNVPS has 0 and Privex has 0 documented incidents in the registry.