Overview
On November 22, 2025, an educational privacy-focused meetup was held in Dnipro, Ukraine.
The goal of the event was to raise awareness about digital security, online privacy, and practical tools for anonymity across the internet and social platforms.
The meetup was conducted in an informal, discussion-driven format with real-life examples and hands-on demonstrations.
Participants
- Total attendees: 20
- Audience profile: IT specialists, crypto enthusiasts, students, activists, and small business owners
- Format: Live Q&A, practical demonstrations, testing NymVPN on-site, networking, and coffee
Outcomes & Feedback
The event received highly positive feedback for its practical approach and clear explanations of complex privacy concepts. Participants were especially engaged during discussions on digital identity risks, metadata exposure, and safe behavior across social media platforms.
Topics that generated the most discussion:
- Why metadata matters even when using traditional VPNs
- The risks of tracking across social networks
- How NymVPN works and why mixnet technology is fundamentally different
- Web3 privacy tools and methods for anonymous communication
Participants installed and tested NymVPN during the event.
Most attendees highlighted the value of metadata protection and expressed interest in using NymVPN in the future.
The meetup also included a small merch giveaway, which added a fun and engaging element to the gathering.
Focus on Nym & NymVPN
- NymVPN was presented as a next-generation VPN that protects both encrypted content and the metadata that traditional VPNs leak.
- Attendees learned how behavioral patterns — like being online, streaming, or messaging — can still be detected even with standard VPNs.
- The concept of NymVPN’s “always-on noise layer” was highlighted as a key defense against surveillance and traffic analysis.
- Clear analogies and visual comparisons helped illustrate the differences between classic VPNs and mixnet-based routing.
Two participants also noted that they plan to explore NymVPN for secure remote work and internet access while traveling.
Value for Nym
- Strengthened Nym’s position as a leading project in the privacy-tech ecosystem
- Raised awareness about metadata leakage — a widely overlooked issue
- Showcased NymVPN as a practical tool for activists, journalists, developers, and privacy-conscious users
- Positioned Nym not only as a product, but as part of a broader movement for digital rights and privacy infrastructure