Comment by Imustaskforhelp
Comment by Imustaskforhelp 2 days ago
Multiple questions here :
1)How can I trust that you are sending the data to mullvad only , is there some way of proving this instead of trusting you ?
2) What if all the VPN companies merge together to create such network with 2-3 hops yet still having maximum privacy.
3)Off-topic? But couldn't this theoretically be done if lets say the mullvad vpn connects via https to something like piping server but instead of a single write -> multiple reciever , we fork it a little bit for multiple write -> single receiver & this can work itself on curl and its encrypted. I can in my rough mind draw exactly what obscura is trying to do but with piping server which is so much easier to self host & even host it on multiple cloud providers. Though a big thing is that the nodes would have to be a little configured for this specific purpose (maybe this is where obscura can come in?)
Supposing that this can be done , then what threat model difference would have it as compared to current obscura. https://github.com/nwtgck/piping-server
(Carl from Obscura here)
1) Here's what [one of our FAQ entries](https://obscura.net/#faq-trust) say:
> Additionally, our app displays your current exit hop’s WireGuard public key on its “Location” page. You can check this key against what Mullvad publishes [here](https://mullvad.net/servers) to ensure that you’re connected via a genuine Mullvad exit hop!
2) I really hope that the VPN industry comes together and become each others' 1st/exit hops!
3) Not totally sure what you mean, but we [use WireGuard-over-QUIC](https://obscura.net/blog/bootstrapping-trust/).