https://freedom.tech/project/nostr-vpn/ Every Nostr VPN release and update tracked by Freedom.Tech. en Freedom.Tech is a Foundation project. https://foundation.xyz Freedom.Tech, a Foundation project (https://foundation.xyz) https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-18-nostr-vpn-4-1-8/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-18-nostr-vpn-4-1-8/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:12:02 GMT Improved WebSocket bootstrap resilience and network recovery without restart restores authenticated private-mesh sessions after complete path loss https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-11-nostr-vpn-4-1-7/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-11-nostr-vpn-4-1-7/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:04:31 GMT Fixed paid-exit discovery, connection status, and simplified per-GB pricing across all platforms https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-06-nostr-vpn-4-1-6/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-06-nostr-vpn-4-1-6/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:40:38 GMT Improved exit-node discovery, connection reliability, and device-joining flow across all platforms https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-05-nostr-vpn-4-1-5/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-08-05-nostr-vpn-4-1-5/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:46:09 GMT Exit nodes, DNS, Direct mode, and network switching reliability improved; QR code joining fixed across platforms with larger mobile codes https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-23-nostr-vpn-4-1-4/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-23-nostr-vpn-4-1-4/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:44:07 GMT Manual network joining restored across all platforms, enabling offline device onboarding via Device ID and Network ID entry https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-22-nostr-vpn-4-1-3/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-22-nostr-vpn-4-1-3/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:43:45 GMT Nostr VPN 4.1.3 adds unified cross-platform DNS policy with encrypted options and fixes macOS/Windows route restoration after VPN transitions https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-21-nostr-vpn-4-1-1/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-21-nostr-vpn-4-1-1/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:16:21 GMT Upstream release notes did not include a readable summary. https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-19-nostr-vpn-4-0-98/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-19-nostr-vpn-4-0-98/ Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:16:10 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.98 updates FIPS core to 0.4.14, integrates StartOS packaging, and fixes WebRTC session handling across macOS, Linux, Windows, and Android https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-17-nostr-vpn-4-0-96/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-17-nostr-vpn-4-0-96/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:57:43 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.96 consolidates join requests and control records onto FIPS-TCP 0.2.0, simplifying first-join approval and fixing control-record processing delays https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-16-nostr-vpn-4-0-95/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-07-16-nostr-vpn-4-0-95/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:09:42 GMT Most People Will Want; Command Line; Other Files; Android arm64 AAB: nostr-vpn-v4.0.95-android-arm64.aab https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-nostr-vpn-4-0-87/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-nostr-vpn-4-0-87/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:34:06 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.87 fixes stale embedded FIPS private-mesh direct paths to prevent dead payload routes and unnecessary endpoint churn https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-nostr-vpn-4-0-85/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-22-nostr-vpn-4-0-85/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:09:49 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.85 fixes daemon status reporting, removes forced UDP on macOS, optimizes mesh path refreshes, and updates FIPS for better peer liveness detection https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-21-nostr-vpn-4-0-82/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-21-nostr-vpn-4-0-82/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 02:42:33 GMT Windows startup crash fixed when paid-route view markup loads with feature disabled https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-15-nostr-vpn-4-0-77/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-15-nostr-vpn-4-0-77/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:32:27 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.77 improves FIPS private-mesh latency and peer detection, fixing stale peer tracking and automatic recovery on disconnection https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-15-nostr-vpn-4-0-76/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-15-nostr-vpn-4-0-76/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:58:05 GMT FIPS dataplane improvements optimize TUN queuing under load, preserve packet priority, and tune throughput for Linux and macOS https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-13-nostr-vpn-4-0-73/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-13-nostr-vpn-4-0-73/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:13:29 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.73 updates FIPS dependencies, improves dataplane reliability under load, and fixes Windows packet handling for cross-platform consistency https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-07-nostr-vpn-4-0-72/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-07-nostr-vpn-4-0-72/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:40:45 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.72 fixes FIPS receive-loop responsiveness under bulk traffic and improves mesh packet forwarding to prevent control-path starvation https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-07-nostr-vpn-4-0-70/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-07-nostr-vpn-4-0-70/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:40:04 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.70 fixes TCP bulk traffic starvation under sustained throughput and updates FIPS performance testing https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-67/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-67/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:25:46 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.67 fixes FIPS fallback routing to maintain packet flow during direct-path loss and prevents transit loops that could exhaust TTL https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-61/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-61/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:46:15 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.61 improves UDP path selection to prefer faster mesh fallback routes over slow direct paths, fixes stale macOS configurations disabling FIPS https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-60/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-05-nostr-vpn-4-0-60/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:09:28 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.60 fixes UDP reconnection logic to prevent mesh from becoming sticky fallback transport after network flaps https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-03-nostr-vpn-4-0-57/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-03-nostr-vpn-4-0-57/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:01:42 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.57 fixes FIPS direct paths to behave as retryable candidates and prevents mobile hotspot NAT flaps from triggering long mesh fallback delays https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-02-nostr-vpn-4-0-54/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-02-nostr-vpn-4-0-54/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:04:42 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.54 fixes daemon stability issues, improves network recovery after interruptions, and reduces false link-dead drops during high-traffic scenarios https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-01-nostr-vpn-4-0-52/ https://freedom.tech/posts/2026-06-01-nostr-vpn-4-0-52/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:35:43 GMT Nostr VPN 4.0.52 fixes FIPS rekey responders to prevent split-session direct links during rekey churn for peer authentication instead of timing out independently