Meile dVPN vs Proton VPN
It is a trade-off. Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 6.3), while Meile dVPN has the higher Privacy grade (8.2 against 6.4).
Meile dVPN
Open-source desktop client for the Sentinel decentralized VPN network, paid in crypto
Privacy
8.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.3/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Proton VPN
Swiss VPN with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
6.4/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Meile dVPN | Proton VPN | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | VPNs | VPNs |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | P2P, ATOM, OSMO, SCRT, ZEC | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Plans from $3.14/month when checked; 10% surcharge when not paid in the Sentinel P2P coin; 4.2069% fee on direct node sessions | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2017 |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Meile dVPN
No registrationNo email neededNo phone needed
Both
Open sourceLegal entity disclosed
Only Proton VPN
Accepts cash5+ years operatingRequires email
Where they sit among vpns
Questions
Is Meile dVPN or Proton VPN safer?
Proton VPN has the higher Safety grade: Meile dVPN 6.3, Proton VPN 7.3, out of 10.
Does Meile dVPN or Proton VPN require KYC?
Meile dVPN is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Proton VPN is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Meile dVPN has 0 and Proton VPN has 0 documented incidents in the registry.