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Two cyan tunnels on dark navy: one returns to a single private server, the other branches into a crowd of identical nodes — self-hosted VPN vs privacy VPN.
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I Self-Host My Own VPN — Do I Still Need Mullvad?

TL;DR: "VPN" is really two different products that happen to share a name. A self-hosted VPN (WireGuard or

Jun 18 · 8 min
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Three cyan network nodes labelled WireGuard, OpenVPN and Tailscale connected over a deep-navy mesh — a self-hosted VPN comparison for 2026.
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WireGuard vs OpenVPN vs Tailscale: Self-Host in 2026

TL;DR: For most self-hosters in 2026, pick WireGuard if you want raw speed and full control, Tailscale if you want

Jun 11 · 9 min
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Seven stacked cyan layers labelled with globe, envelope, shield, key, server, cloud, and lock icons — the 2026 self-hoster's privacy stack.
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The 2026 Self-Hoster's Privacy Stack: every tool I actually pay for, configured end-to-end

TL;DR: A working privacy stack in 2026 is not a single tool. It's seven decisions made in the right

May 29 · 8 min
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Glowing cyan padlock with a globe inside, orbiting network nodes — symbolising Proton VPN's encrypted tunnels across the world.
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Proton VPN in 2026: I ran it for 60 days on my self-hosted stack — here's what works and what doesn't

TL;DR: Proton VPN is the right default for most self-hosters who want a privacy-respecting VPN without DIYing one. It&

May 23 · 8 min
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WireGuard VPN tunnel connecting a laptop to a server with encrypted data flow
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Setting Up WireGuard VPN on Your Own Server

TL;DR Deploy a self-hosted WireGuard VPN server using Docker Compose in under 15 minutes. Generate client configs automatically and connect

Apr 13 · 7 min
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