Alright so the concept seems neat, but I don't see any answers to basic questions that normal buyers would want to know.
- I see in the whitepaper that "speed" is listed as "High/Medium" vs the Centralized "High". So we can assume right off the bat that speeds are going to be a bit slower than other VPN solutions?
- What about latency? I would assume this might be one area this project would come out ahead since you'd be able to take much more efficient routes to your destination vs having to path to a centralized server first?
- Will there be monthly fees for using this "VPN" (like other VPN services)? I see there's allotment for "infrastructure" in the whitepaper, so I'm assuming there will be continual upkeep even though this is decentralized?
I'm just trying to get a feel for where this will fit in the market. Most people I know want the fastest speeds/lowest latency while getting a decent amount of privacy. This project seems more focused on absolute privacy rather than performance, correct?
The first one's answer is very situational. For example, If I connect to a server that is close to me, I get high speed. But if the server is actually on overseas, the speed gradually decreases. So your speed will depend on the node's location and it's internet speed.
The answer to your second question is something else entirely. You will have to pay MYST token to node owners to actually run VPN.