Why “Mullvad” is being discussed
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The closest is the Mullvad browser which is like Tor browser but without the Tor network so websites load faster, but Mullvad browser also needs a VPN to fully protect you. EDIT…
by timbit42 · Oct 13, 2026
I get "Noisy Axolotl" on latest MacOS version and default protection. I can see Mullvad is disabling the WebGL render and randomizing canvas output. The difference probably come…
by royfish · Oct 12, 2026
Mullvad browser. It's Tor browser minus connection to Tor.
by ekjhgkejhgk · Oct 12, 2026
Can anyone confirm that they are also "Gentle Llama" on Mullvad browser? I just installed it, I want to know if everyone gets the same hash (same identity for everyone).
by frunkp · Oct 12, 2026
Oh, rad! I had forgotten that that information would appear on publicly-accessible tax documents. Thanks for digging that up. How did you locate it? Punch in something like "Tor…
by simoncion · Oct 10, 2026
> we don't know how much Mullvad is paying. Yes we do; it's listed on Tor's IRS Form 990. $306,225 in 2025. https://pdf.guidestar.org/PDF_Images/2025/20…
by greyface- · Oct 10, 2026
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Mullvad is a commercial VPN service based in Sweden. The name "Mullvad" is the word for "mole" in the Swedish language. Mullvad operates using the WireGuard protocol. It also supports Shadowsocks as a bridge protocol for censorship circumvention. Mullvad's VPN client software is publicly available under the GPLv3, a free and open-source software license. Read more on Wikipedia