The new Turing-3 $SENT @cosmos based testnet is launching on the 21st of September.

A new upgraded #dVPN application will be launching on Turing-3 and dVPN nodes will be migrating away from the Ethereum Rinkeby testnet to Turing-3.

The Turing-3 also introduces several custom built Cosmos based modules (e.g transaction escrow), which will be fully open-sourced for other developers in the Cosmos ecosystem to integrate into their own dAPPs. More in-depth documentation will be released pertaining to the back-end functionality of the v3 client as well its micro-services architecture. This documentation will also focus on how the Sentinel decentralized VPN will interact with and utilize its future Cosmos/Tendermint based blockchain.

To find out more about the Turing-3 testnet and what it has to offer the ecosystem, read:

https://medium.com/sentinel/launch-of-turing-3-sentinels-new-cosmos-based-testnet-and-introduction-to-the-v3-client-adc7d6023cb

The Turing-3 Testnet is now LIVE with over 20 participants validating to support the network.

This testnet can be viewed at: explorer.sentinel.co

The incentivized testnet will begin on the 28th of September and end on the 15th of October.

The Testnet will not only incentivize stable and resilient performance, but will also encourage participants to compromise Sentinel's custom built Cosmos based modules (e.g transaction escrow)

To read more:
https://medium.com/sentinel/launch-of-turing-3-sentinels-new-cosmos-based-testnet-and-introduction-to-the-v3-client-adc7d6023cb

The incentivization schedule for the Turing-3 testnet has been released.

https://medium.com/sentinel/sentinel-turing-3-incentivization-schedule-8b156154b28b

The key focus of Turing-3 is for participants to discover potential vulnerabilities in Sentinel's custom built Cosmos based modules that are being deployed for the #dVPN workflow.

"The key objective in this category is for participants to find potential bugs in the developed modules and exploit these bugs in order to conduct double spending attack.
Those who successfully exploit the attacks and find issues in the modules (specifically in keepers, handlers, and end blocker logics) should submit the concerned documentation on Sentinel’s official GitHub repository.

In the event of any critical bug which may halt the testnet, an immediate patch will be released and a new version of the testnet will be launched. In such a scenario, the duration of the testnet may be extended further."

The $SENT incentivized @cosmos based testnet is live with 50 validators participating in the competition.

This testnet can be viewed at: explorer.sentinel.co

The key focus of the program is for participants to find vulnerabilities in the custom built modules that are being used for transaction logic and application governance.

The modules can be viewed at: https://github.com/sentinel-official/hub

"Those who successfully exploit the attacks and find issues in the modules (specifically in keepers, handlers, and end blocker logics) should submit the concerned documentation on Sentinel’s official GitHub repository."

Category 3 Telegram group for participants in the Turing-3 Incentivized testnet is now open.

This group is meant for participants to discuss submissions and other questions pertaining to category 3. Category 3 is the most important part of the testnet and the prize pool for category 3 is 20M.

https://t.me/joinchat/EsfLexXFILbUCd7hXDPpoQ

Sentinel is proud to launch the '#dVPN Alliance' along with @MysteriumNet, with the goal of increasing general user awareness and adoption of dVPN services.

We invite @OrchidProtocol and other dVPN focused projects to join the alliance to work together towards common goals.

For more information, check out: https://dvpn-alliance.github.io/

https://blockonomi.com/mysterium-network-sentinel-launch-dvpn/

Bandwidth usage on $SENT's #dVPN network in the month of September has grown by 250% year on year, from 22.2 TB in Sept 2019 to 77.6 TB in 2020.

With the launch of the v3 dVPN application, nodes will begin to transition from ETH to Sentinel's turing-3 testnet before mainnet.

stats.sentinel.co for real-time transparent network stats

As more #dVPN applications such as
@TheVelocityVPN build on the #Sentinel framework, we expect to see an exponential increase in usage statistics.

Sept 2021 target: 500 TB in 1 month

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vpn.proxy.velocity&hl

The launch of Exidio is a major milestone in $SENT's journey to its Cosmos based mainnet.

Exidio is structured to become a development powerhouse that will be contributing to the advancement of Sentinel's dVPN, while implementing white-labelled clients on the network.


https://exidio.co

Sentinel is not just the 'Sentinel #dVPN', but a network of dVPNs built on the Sentinel framework that will be sharing the same community based node resource pool.

These dVPNs will be integrated with mainstream payment gateways in order to cater to the general user.

Exidio is a for-profit implementation focused organization that has the mission of ‘Providing Secure Access to the Web 3.0”, by contributing to and implementing on the Sentinel dVPN and Sentinel’s Cosmos based blockchain infrastructure. Exidio will be working with entrepreneurs as well as existing companies in the VPN space to either construct a new dVPN application, or transition an existing VPN network onto a dVPN network.

It is the vision of the Sentinel ecosystem to decentralize the VPN industry and introduce the ‘dVPN’ to the mainstream consumer. This vision will not be achieved by launching and maintaining a single consumer facing application, but by establishing and developing on a framework that can be used to create a network of independent, decentralized VPNs.

Exidio as an organization is instrumental in Sentinel’s vision being achieved. While Sentinel focuses on providing an environment hosting various components of a holistic dVPN network, Exidio will be focusing on actually carrying out the implementations and bridging these components together and even customizing if required.

Category 1 and 2 of #Sentinel's Incentivized @cosmos/@tendermint_team based Testnet has now ended and Category 3 has been extended.

50 validators participated in an eventful testnet which experienced attacks that 'jailed' a large % of participants.

Read more about the progress of the Testnet so far:
https://medium.com/@Sentinel/completion-of-category-1-and-2-of-sentinels-turing-3-testnet-and-an-extension-of-category-3-caaff13302b0

The Turing-3 testnet will continue to operate and #Sentinel's v3 client will be released on Turing-3. The v3 client will feature transfers and staking of testnet tokens on the Cosmos based testnet, in addition to the introduction of Sentinel's most advanced dVPN release yet.

Tune into the Sentinel Telegram chat at http://t.me/sentinel_co at 11 AM EST on Sunday the 25th of October for an AMA focused on @Exidio_co's role in the Sentinel ecosystem.

Thanks to @milanavalmont from @kira_core for hosting the event.

Checkout Exidio's website at https://exidio.co

Exidio is a for-profit implementation focused organization that has the mission of ‘Providing Secure Access to the Web 3.0”, by contributing to and implementing on the Sentinel dVPN and Sentinel’s Cosmos based blockchain infrastructure. Exidio will be working with entrepreneurs as well as existing companies in the VPN space to either construct a new dVPN application, or transition an existing VPN network onto a dVPN network.

@cosmos @tendermint_team #dVPN

Checkout $SENT's latest blog which covers the purpose of @Exidio_co and Exidio's focus on contributing to the #Sentinel and @cosmos/ @tendermint_team ecosystems.

Exidio will be building white-labelled #dVPN applications on the Sentinel Framework. @Exidio will also be dedicating development resources towards contributing to the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint Core roadmaps, in addition to building useful Cosmos based utilities.

Exidio's first open-sourced Cosmos based utility is referenced in the blog.

https://medium.com/sentinel/reveal-of-sentinels-implementation-partner-exidio-and-the-importance-of-exidio-to-the-sentinel-a290819cfd2

Thanks to Milana Valmont (CEO of Kira Core) for conducting a very thorough and informative AMA, attended by Dan and Srini from Exidio.co.

This AMA was focused on Exidio's role in the $SENT ecosystem and Exidio's aim to contribute to @cosmos.

https://medium.com/sentinel/transcript-of-exidios-ama-on-the-sentinel-telegram-group-hosted-by-milana-from-kira-network-eab377685ff5

The adoption of the #Sentinel #dVPN network is growing at an exponential rate and this can be referenced by the transparent network statistics which are available at http://stats.sentinel.co.

The Android application now has nearly 100k active devices (excluding uninstallations)

This traffic is serviced by $SENT's current node network which is based on an Ethereum testnet. The nodes are viewable at http://nodes.sentinel.co.

Nodes will be transitioning onto Sentinel's Cosmos based testnet with the introduction of the new V3 #dVPN Client.

@CryptoRichYT's interview with @Exidio_co's core team provides a thorough introduction into Exidio's focus on building highly scalable and user-friendly cosmos based dApps on the #Sentinel #dVPN framework.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9l-ZyoGpSY

Read more: https://medium.com/sentinel/reveal-of-sentinels-implementation-partner-exidio-and-the-importance-of-exidio-to-the-sentinel-a290819cfd2

"The Sentinel ecosystem is rapidly evolving from a more obscure and anonymous network to a transparent real-world ecosystem that aims to service the requirements of the mainstream consumer. Exidio is a for-profit implementation focused organization that has the mission of ‘Providing Secure Access to the Web 3.0”, by contributing to and implementing on the Sentinel dVPN and Sentinel’s Cosmos based blockchain infrastructure. Exidio will be working with entrepreneurs as well as existing companies in the VPN space to either construct a new dVPN application, or transition an existing VPN network onto a dVPN network.

Visit Exidio’s official website at : https://exidio.co

It is the vision of the Sentinel ecosystem to decentralize the VPN industry and introduce the ‘dVPN’ to the mainstream consumer. This vision will not be achieved by launching and maintaining a single consumer facing application, but by establishing and developing on a framework that can be used to create a network of independent, decentralized VPNs."

The upcoming Sentinel #V3 #dVPN client features a customized @cosmos/@tendermint_team based wallet that has been built from scratch.

The API docs for developers to build on-top of $SENT's custom Cosmos/Tendermint based wallet can be viewed at:

https://docs.api.sdc.sentinel.co

The CLI client can be found at:

https://github.com/sentinel-official/desktop-client/tree/development/cli

The development of the V3 client is in its final stages with the front-end integration nearing completion.

Community members are encouraged to look at the back-end. $SENT Wireguard on Cosmos is now on Github as well.

The $SENT #iOS #dVPN will soon launch on the App Store. We would like to thank our community members for their feedback and testing during the #TestFlight process.

The exponential growth of the current network metrics will accelerate even further. http://stats.sentinel.co

This application will soon be rebuilt to feature a Cosmos/Tendermint based wallet and Wireguard based nodes

Counting down to the End of 2020, the $SENT ecosystem has several key releases in preparation for its cosmos/tendermint based mainnet.

New #dVPN node host incentive programs will be established to encourage users to host @WireGuardVPN based nodes for the V3 Application.

Congratulations to all of the winners of the Turing-3 incentivized competition.

We would like to thank all participating validators for their help in laying the foundation stones of the $SENT Validator ecosystem.

New incentives programs coming soon on the launch of Sentinel's new fully rebuilt dVPN application - the V3 Application:

1) V3 Application Tester Incentive Program
2) V3 Wireguard Node Host Incentive Program
3) V3 Validator and Delegator Incentive Program

https://medium.com/sentinel/turing-3-incentivized-testnet-category-1-and-2-rewards-distribution-announcement-cb804ed55604

The @TheVelocityVPN built on the #Sentinel #dVPN framework has crossed over 50,000 users on its Android application.

Download the Velocity dVPN application on your Android device today!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=vpn.proxy.velocity&hl

Elysium, the corporate entity behind the Velocity VPN, is planning to monetize the Velocity dVPN through traditional fiat payment channels (e.g credit card) next year.

Sentinel token holders on mainnet will be receiving a revenue share from all payments made to nodes by dVPNs built on Sentinel.

Build your own dVPN today!

Rarestone Capital has published a very detailed research report overviewing the unique propositions of the #Sentinel #dVPN framework and the utility of the $SENT token.

https://cryptovc.substack.com/p/spotlight-on-sentinel-empowering

Community members and newcomers to the Sentinel ecosystem are encouraged to read this extensive publication which effectively summarizes the purpose of the Sentinel network pf dVPNs and its impact till date.

https://twitter.com/Sentinel_co/status/1336028671933440001

https://twitter.com/rarestonecap/status/1335983950116876288

MysteriumNet and Sentinel.co/Exidio.co have come together to launch the #dVPN alliance, and we invite other networking security focused projects to join the initiative.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/mysterium-network-sentinel-launch-dvpn-alliance-to-make-internet-users-untraceable-unblockable-and-unhackable-1029678558

Checkout the dVPN Alliance Exit Node FAQ at

https://dvpnalliance.org/exit-node/

The $SENT Wireguard Tendermint based Node docker has been open-sourced on Github and instructions to host the node will be released and added to http://docs.sentinel.co

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HYK1BPXSji4

Work will begin on a Wireguard based relay network from Q1 of 2021.

With the launch of Wireguard based nodes, Sentinel will be able to investigate the potential of establishing a cross-network relay system with Mysterium to decrease the risk of attack. This cross-network relay structure would decrease the probability of a MITM relay node attack.