Application Period for Sentinel’s Ambassador Program Closes Monday, June 28 at 12:00 UTC

Are you still looking to join Sentinel's Ambassador Program?

The time is now!

After this weekend, the application process to join the Sentinel Ambassador Program will close. Specifically, the application will be live until 12:00pm UTC Monday, the 28th of June.

We are building a team of strong ambassadors to become part of the growing community and enable Sentinel to push forward on the path to dVPN mass adoption.

The objective of the program is to bring tougher enthusiasts to the Sentinel ecosystem to build and educate their community about the significance of decentralized VPN.

As Sentinel Ambassador, you will be responsible for:
·Increasing the use of Sentinel app
·Building and growing their community
·Engaging with the users through regular updates about Sentinel
·Educating existing and potential users about the significance of dVPN
·Growing Sentinel’s global network of influencers and partners
·Increasing Sentinel’s social media and mainstream presence
·Mentoring community members to upgrade and share skills
·Actively looking for opportunities to take initiative

This program will not only introduce you to the golden age of tech innovation but also gives you the space to explore and connect with awesome individuals in addition to being rewarded with $DVPN tokens.

Learn about Sentinel’s Ambassador Program
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https://bit.ly/3xmgy9m

The link to the application is in the blog post above.

Come be an ambassador for Sentinel and share the message of permissionless, decentralized VPN!

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The monetization of the Sentinel Network is here!

Over the past 24 hours, Sentinel #dVPN nodes have been launched on the sentinelhub-2 with users paying for bandwidth and node hosts being rewarded in $DVPN.

First user paid session on Sentinel:
https://www.mintscan.io/sentinel/txs/BB9159F1FDECE69B580770EE7984CDF8018163019D2CE70C2985B0D1B8505AF0

First paid subscription:
https://www.mintscan.io/sentinel/txs/E1C7C62EB6DF2DDDB772076185C5F5407FAF30CC0BAED18181789BF531A31E4A

You can read up on how to host a node here: https://github.com/sentinel-official/dvpn-node/blob/development/README.md

Sentinel's Cosmos based sovereign blockchain is now processing IBC transfers as well as 'status updates' from WireGuardVPN-based dVPN nodes hosted on Sentinel.

Example of a dVPN node 'status update' message:
https://www.mintscan.io/sentinel/txs/2A35EEE8FAC2798BE09110D8183C87A7A37263BE456EBCDBD9B9A7EC4B64A3DD

Nodes hosted on Sentinel communicate with its blockchain periodically to indicate their status and other properties.


Simply put, dVPN applications built on Sentinel will only go down if Sentinel's chain goes down.

The user's application will query the blockchain in order to populate the list of available nodes and various other data about the node.

View transactions:
https://mintscan.io/sentinel/txs

The Sentinel Ambassador Program application turnout has been incredible! There were over 200 applicants across the globe vying to be top Sentinel Ambassadors. The strength of the Sentinel community and its ever growing global presence is truly astounding.

As of now, applications for the Sentinel Ambassador Program have closed. If you have completed your application and have not yet scheduled an interview, please contact support@snt.foundation to complete the process. Interviews will be completed over the coming week.

If you have already scheduled your interview and have additional questions, you can send a Telegram message to @VirinchiRecharla.

A big thanks for all of the support. Sentinel aims to have the largest peer-to-peer bandwidth marketplace on the planet. This audacious goal simply wouldn't be possible without you.

The Sentinel dVPN network is used by over 400k devices (mobile + desktop) and will soon transition to Cosmos from Ethereum.

Sentinel will allow for users to 'mine bandwidth' from their own router, and will encourage tens of thousands of hardware devices to provide bandwidth.

Sentinel's dVPN nodes on Cosmos are being designed to be compatible with any Open-WRT enabled router, and users will not be restricted to purchasing affiliated routers and can use their own.

Indigitus VPN has the first router supporting Sentinel's Wireguard dVPN exit-nodes on Cosmos are now open-sourced and are being hosted by community members for users of the CLI dVPN client.

After the release of the desktop dVPN application, the node incentivization program will commence.

Guide to host a Sentinel dVPN node on Cosmos:

https://github.com/sentinel-official/docs/blob/master/guides/nodes/dVPN/SETUP.md

Sentinel's dVPN network on Cosmos is now live with over 20 community members hosting WireGuardVPN based exit-nodes.

The new dVPN network on Cosmos can be used through CLI, with fully fledged desktop applications releasing soon.

New stats page and incentive program soon!

Instructions to host a Sentinel #WireGuard-based exit-node:
https://github.com/sentinel-official/docs/blob/master/guides/nodes/dVPN/SETUP.md

Download the Sentinel dVPN Cosmos CLI Client (Linux/Mac):
https://github.com/sentinel-official/cli-client/releases/latest

Commands for Sentinel #dVPN (Cosmos) CLI Client:
https://github.com/sentinel-official/docs/blob/master/guides/clients/cli/COMMANDS.md

Sentinel is excited to announce its much-awaited dVPN incentive programs on its own native Hub that the community can participate in. These incentive programs are funded in DVPN tokens and these programs will be made available immediately following the new Desktop client release. This post provides an introduction to the various incentive programs and there will be follow-on articles with more thorough details.

We hope that the community is prepared for the massive network expansion and growth that the Sentinel ecosystem will soon experience, similar to the exemplary results that Sentinel’s first incentive program yielded in 2018.

With the transition of the Sentinel 'Decentralized VPN' network from Ethereum to cosmos, a series of incentive programs will soon commence targeting:

- Node hosts
- dVPN application users
- White-label operators
- DVPN token stakers
- Ecosystem Developers

*Incentives related to ‘Bandwidth Mining’ done by physical Hardware devices operating as Sentinel dVPN nodes will be detailed in another article.

*All incentives will start after the new Desktop application is launched

https://sentinel.medium.com/introduction-to-sentinels-various-dvpn-incentive-programs-239642551f12

DVPN is now trading on AscendEX Global

Trade DVPN today at: https://ascendex.com/en/basic/cashtrade-spottrading/usdt/dvpn

AscendEX is a reputed centralized exchange which is respected by other decentralized networks in the Cosmos ecosystem.

The Sentinel ecosystem strives for more high quality CEX listings and will soon be listed on the Gravity Dex.

Sign up on AscendEX today at: https://ascendex.com/en/register

SENTINEL $SENT ERC20 TOKEN SWAP ENDING 1st of September

Swap your ERC20 tokens to $dVPN tokens on Sentinel's Hub

LINK: swap.sentinel.co

Sentinel is now a fully Cosmos native project, and in the coming months all bandwidth providers operating on Sentinel's ETH based dVPN will transition over fully to Sentinel's Cosmos based dVPNs.

The Sentinel mainnet launched on March 27, 2021, and people who have still not swapped their tokens yet have sufficient time to swap their tokens to Sentinel's Cosmos based main net, and stake their $DVPN tokens to generate staking rewards.

27 March 2021- 1st September 2021 - Nearly a 5 months swap window

There will be constant updates and also communication with exchanges that are supporting the ERC-20 token on the swap.

The SOLAR dVPN built by SOLAR Labs is the first white-label application being developed on Sentinel's dVPN framework built on Cosmos.

SOLAR Labs is using Sentinel's framework to build open-source Sentinel (Cosmos dVPN + Wallet) mobile applications that can be used by community members and can be built ontop of by other developers.

More details will be announced on an upcoming AMA with Dan Edlebeck from Exidio and the CEO of SOLAR Labs.

Solar Labs Socials:
Telegram: https://t.me/solarlabs
Twitter: https://twitter.com/solarlabs_team

@Cryptocito is doing some of the best work covering the Cosmos ecosystem.

Check out his interview with @DanExidio and @AdriannaMendez of Exidio. They dig into why Sentinel pivoted to @cosmosproject, the challenges of the VPN industry today, Sentinel's implementation of IBC and its benefits, the $DVPN circular value economy, the growing dVPN node network, companies looking to whitelabel dVPN applications on Sentinel, Exidio's upcoming roadmap goals, and more!

To keep up with all things Cosmos, join Cryptocito's telegram group @cryptocitos_frens.

https://youtu.be/7WZymnOTIuQ

@Sentinel_co just got stronger as it is adding 1,000 dVPN bandwidth nodes from the @Strongblock_io partnership!

➡️ Read more here: https://medium.com/sentinel/sentinel-partners-with-strongblock-to-grow-node-ecosystem-and-increase-dvpn-utility-ea487d34165f

Sentinel announces partnership with StrongBlock, the leading Nodes-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider.

StrongBlock is a trailblazer in monetizing node operation, utilizing DeFi protocols and NFTs to incentivize the node community. It provides tools allowing anyone, even a non-technical user to launch blockchain nodes and be a part of the blockchain ecosystem and earn rewards for running them.

Sentinel, soon1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ nodes STRONGer!

All StrongBlock users will eventually be able to start running a dVPN bandwidth node at https://app.strongblock.com/

🗣 Spread the word: https://twitter.com/Sentinel_co/status/1420882144637882371

We are thrilled to share our new website.

https://sentinel.co

It reflects more of what the Sentinel vision represents, clearly focusing on our #dVPN white-label solutions now that we are gearing up for upcoming launches.

The website also focuses on Sentinel's involvement in the Cosmos ecosystem and will soon be updated to include more information on the hardware component as well as Sentinel's upcoming hackathon and digital developer education programs.

Remember to refresh your cache if you have already visited the Sentinel.co website.

Sentinel's first Cosmos based dVPN application on iOS will be available for public beta testing within the next 10 days!

This app features a DVPN wallet, and allows users to utilize Sentinel's p2p bandwidth marketplace which is already active on the Sentinel hub through CLI

Sentinel's bandwidth marketplace on Cosmos has over 50 'bandwidth miners' from who have provided the community with over 100 GB in throughput to date.

Thanks to all bandwidth miners for participating even before the commencement of the incentive program.

There are only 5 more days until the deadline for the $SENT to $DVPN swap.

Don't lose out. Swap your #ERC20 coins and into $DVPN

Swap here: swap.sentinel.co

The Sentinel DVPN framework establishes a new paradigm of trusted and secure networking while also bringing in tremendous energy efficiency through the utilization of shared resources.

Individuals use VPN applications all over the world to access the internet securely, and the current VPN market is dominated by centralized VPN companies, which are energy inefficient as they depend on:

> Centralized Datacenter Utilization for VPN nodes

> Centralized Technical Operations

Read the blog to find out more

https://medium.com/sentinel/sentinel-dvpn-framework-reduces-the-carbon-footprint-of-the-vpn-industry-97db415d204a

This publication focuses on Aleksandr Litreev and his mission to enhance user privacy and access to information.

Aleksandr is one of the core members of the #Sentinel ecosystem and his life journey tells a tale of perseverance and commitment to ethos.

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/inside-the-fight-for-internet-freedom-in-russia/

Aleksandr is a successful VPN entrepreneur and project manager, and has setup the first #Sentinel ecosystem team in Europe which is currently comprised of over 10 employees focusing on dVPN.

Sentinel's first ecosystem office is setup in Estonia, operational from October 1st.

Announcement - Unlock Extension

We would like to thank Sentinel's spectacular community for supporting the network and its growth over the past four years.

The month of September 2021 is the most important month in the history of the Sentinel ecosystem to date as Sentinel's first user-facing Cosmos-based dVPN mobile applications will be released, and right after that the dVPN desktop applications are scheduled to launch in October.

The Sentinel ecosystem first began in 2017, the peer-to-peer bandwidth network launched in early 2018, and development on Cosmos began in mid 2018. Over the years, Sentinel launched four different Cosmos-based testnets and also participated in both of Cosmos's community hackathon events earning accolades in both with significant success in the 'Game of Zones' competition.

For the past three years, Sentinel has maintained a highly successful dVPN network on Ethereum which has powered two Android dVPN applications currently installed on over 400,000 devices and used by thousands of unique users per day. The Velocity and Sentinel dVPN Android applications showed the potential for dVPN applications to be some of the first dApps to actually access the mainstream consumer base which is largely untapped by almost all dApps.

Sentinel's dVPN network on Ethereum was always intended to be a temporary network as it was clear that Ethereum did not offer Sentinel's dVPN framework architecture what it required from a Layer 1 protocol. Sentinel's dVPN applications on Ethereum required a centralized masternode for node-query and discovery, however on Cosmos, Sentinel uses its own hub as a DHT where nodes communicate with the blockchain periodically for users to query available nodes directly from the chain. On Ethereum, Sentinel dVPN nodes depend on centralized components and the network couldn't be regarded as a 'real dVPN'.

Now, Sentinel has a truly decentralized dVPN.

Sentinel's biggest milestone till date has been to launch user-facing dVPN applications on its own Cosmos-based hub due to the tremendous benefits in terms of scalability and governance structures, along with the elimination of smart contracts with the application logic layer.

The whole ecosystem has been waiting for this month for several years, and now this month Sentinel launches its first Cosmos-based mobile and desktop dVPN applications along with a node incentivization program. Node hosts have been waiting to host a Sentinel Cosmos-based WireGuard node and earn revenue doing so.

Users have been waiting to use a Sentinel dVPN application without having to have ETH or any other test-token as gas. As of this month, users will be able to leverage Sentinel's native token at near instant transaction speeds on a Tendermint pBFT based consensus layer.

Several enterprising community members and external organizations and individuals have been waiting patiently for the release of Sentinel's new Cosmos-based dVPN applications to fork them, modify them with their own brand, and launch their own whitelabeled dVPN applications, like Velocity has successfully done of Sentinel's Ethereum-based dVPN.

This is the most important month in Sentinel's history till date and the releases that happen in this month are what Sentinel requires to exponentially scale its community in terms of token stakers, node hosts, and white-label providers.

In the best interest of the ecosystem, with the intention of allowing the impact of the releases to properly mature, Sentinel will be postponing all foundation/team related token unlocks and recent investor unlocks by three months and will be issuing a proposal regarding the same.

We appreciate the community's support over the past four years and we look forward to disrupting the centralized VPN industry by empowering individuals and organizations all over the world to launch their own decentralized and provably secure dVPN application.

Get ready for Sentinel's whole new dedicated 'Network Stats' website, coming soon!

This new website focusing on Sentinel's Cosmos based dVPN network and replaces the old stats website which displayed the stats of Sentinel's ETH based dVPN network.

Real-time transparency.

The Private Beta testing of Sentinel's new Cosmos based Android dVPN Application has now commenced and will be followed by the public beta testing program.

This mobile applications allow for users to pay for for dVPN services on the Sentinel network with DVPN tokens.

Following the launch of dVPN mobile applications with crypto payment gateways, Sentinel will also release Android and iOS apps that are configured for traditional payment gateways and do not include the functionality of DVPN wallet transfers.

Mainstream adoption is key

It is expected that a majority of white-labelled dVPN applications built on the Sentinel framework will utilize mainstream fiat payment gateway integrations to be able to cater to the broader market outside of the crypto ecosystem.

For years, the utility and relevance of dVPN networks was challenged.

The public is to waking up to the monopolization and manipulation of the closed-source centralized VPN industry.

The catalysts required for DVPNs exponentional growth are coming.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/expressvpn-employees-complain-about-ex-spys-top-role-company-2021-09-23/

If you only trust open-source provably secure wallets, how can you trust a centralized closed-source VPN possibly owned by some data mining conglomerate with access to your networking card?

Sentinel is spawning a global network of autonomous dVPN applications.

The war has begun