INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NordVPN has begun rolling out a new technology called NordLynx, that is built around the WireGuard protocol, which will significantly
speed outperforms other leading VPN protocols
NordLynx will be available to all of NordVPN's users as the company has added support for it to its Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Linux
clients.To determine NordLynx's speed, NordVPN took an academic approach using statistical methods and carried out 256,886 speed
tests.These tests revealed that when a user connects to a nearby VPN server and downloads content from a content delivery network (CDN)
within a few thousand miles, they can expect download and upload speeds that are up to twice as high.The WireGuard protocol uses
state-of-the-art cryptography and is the result of a lengthy and thorough academic process
The new protocol is faster than existing VPN protocols such as OpenVPN and IPSec but it is often criticized for its ability to secure users'
privacy which why NordVPN came up with its new NordLynx technology.NordLynx combines WireGuard's high speeds with the NordVPN's custom
double Network Address Translation (NAT) system to help protect users' privacy
The company's double NAT system allows for a secure VPN connection to be established without needing to store any identifiable data on a
Dynamic local IP addresses remain assigned only while the session is active and user authentication is done with the help of a secure
external database.Digital privacy expert at NordVPN, Daniel Markuson explained the work that went in to implementing WireGuard across all of
For more than a year, we have worked to make NordLynx available for everyone, spent hundreds of hours polishing it, and solved complex
obstacles when preparing the infrastructure for scaling
Now we have the fastest VPN protocol existing today
the latest version where the NordLynx protocol can be chosen manually from the settings menu
As the updates will be released gradually, the new protocol may not be available for all users right away.Also check out our complete list
