DPN vs VPN: The dawn of decentralized web privacy
Decentralized private networks offer the benefits of VPNs, but with additional advantages that exclude a central point of control. The internet has undoubtedly revolutionized the way we live. It has changed how we work, access information, travel, communicate and interact with each other. Along with it comes a greater level of freedom that we enjoy because of democratizing and decentralizing information. By doing so, the internet has opened up to a greater debate, analysis and scrutiny by the general public on matters that impact them and the world. Thanks to the internet, the sphere of....
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The decentralized design of the web gives it the potential to be more privacy-preserving than any other system. Yet, there are long range threats at play.
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