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Obscura: VPN that can't log your activity

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  1. skaul · · focus · HN ↗
    So two hops, basically. First hop sees your IP address but not the website you&#x27;re going to, second hop sees website but not IP address. Similar to Private Relay: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;support.apple.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;102602" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;support.apple.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;102602.
    1. dongcarl · · focus · HN ↗
      (Carl from Obscura here)

      Yup, exactly!

      1. skaul · · focus · HN ↗
        Cool work. Can I ask: why not use MASQUE for this, instead of WireGuard-over-QUIC? Is it because it meant less changes on your partner&#x27;s side?
        1. dongcarl · · focus · HN ↗
          (Carl from Obscura here)

          Yup! Mostly less changes on Mullvad&#x27;s side. Also QUIC has less overhead than MASQUE by definition.

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