Why “Obscura” is being discussed
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Is there anything like a generalised protocol which would allow network-privacy seekers to decide each hop? Apple iCloud+ Private Relay (2021), INVISV Relay (2022), Obscura VPN…
by ysnp · Sep 23, 2026
I take your point, but I think Obscura's design would make this a bit more difficult. It would be difficult to distinguish Obscura users from regular Mullvad users. Firefox offe…
by Flimm · Sep 23, 2026
With a name like this, I’m reminded that privacy is only as good as your entry node being used widely/not being too “obscure.” https://www.wnycstudios.org/po…
by btown · Sep 23, 2026
Hi I can't really spot any information about how Obscura is funded on the website. Is it a fully self funded project or have it accepted outside investments?
by erk__ · Sep 23, 2026
It would be cool if there were a way to use it the other way around. A Mullvad server as the entry point and an Obscura server as the exit point. My main problem with Mullvad ri…
by RandomGerm4n · Sep 23, 2026
> https://obscura.com/check/ does this page know the difference between a direct mullvad user and an obscura user, if so, how? We don't actually, try visitin…
by dongcarl · Sep 23, 2026
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