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Lemmy@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago

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

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

Lemmy@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 1 year ago
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  • TCB13@lemmy.world
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    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.

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

      • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        Yup, I checked this on my free account. No personal data needed.

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      Removed by mod

      • 𝚐𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚒𝚎@h4x0r.host
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        This. In fact, it’s the opposite and designed for transparency.

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

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        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.

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

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

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

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            Just make sure you dont use the same amount…

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

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

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