- Split-tunneling and ad blocker come to beta on more NymVPN apps
- A first phase of post-quantum security has also been deployed
- A redesigned app will be available soon, promising a “cleaner and simpler” interface.
NymVPN has spent the last two months in shipping mode. Between March and April 2026, the privacy-focused provider launched a series of upgrades that touch almost every part of its service.
In a recap covering the period, NymVPN confirmed that beta versions of split-tunneling and ad blocking are now available, alongside the first phase of a post-quantum security deployment built on what the team describes as a new protocol. An innovative payment option has also gone live, allowing users to access the network without an account, subscription or any credentials.
That’s a long way to go for a service that has only celebrated its first anniversary in March, and it brings NymVPN closer to the feature set users have come to expect from any best VPN competitor, while retaining the anonymity-focused design that sets it apart.
Split-tunneling and an ad blocker go further
The most important addition of the period is split-tunneling, a feature long requested by NymVPN users who want to route certain applications through the mixnet while allowing others to connect normally.
Beta versions rolled out to more Linux and Android devices earlier this month, after Mac users got it in early April and Windows aficionados got access to the feature less than three weeks later.
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Meanwhile, a new in-app ad blocker is now also in beta, but only on Android.
Nym made it clear that both features were still being refined, and the team actively asked users to share feedback on how the beta builds behaved in the wild.
Post-quantum security enters its first phase
The most technically significant change is undoubtedly the first phase of post-quantum encryption (PQE), using what Nym calls a new Lewes protocol.
PQE is available on all platforms for the Quick Mode option.
The move places NymVPN among the small group of providers actively offering protections against the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where adversaries store encrypted traffic today in hopes of breaking it with future quantum hardware.
Nym has not yet publicly detailed the entire technical stack, but presenting it as a “first phase” suggests that additional strengthening is on the way over the next few releases.
Pay as You Go completely abandons the account
The other major version is Pay as You Go, a new way to access the Nym network using decentralized $NYM payments and zero-knowledge credentials.
There are no accounts to create, no subscriptions to renew and no identity linked to your usage. It remains one of the more unusual billing models in the VPN space.
A market overhaul and push are the next steps
Looking ahead, Nym says a redesigned NymVPN app is “less than two weeks” from launch, promising a cleaner, simpler interface without losing any of the underlying technologies.
The company also plans to support this update with targeted advertising, a community referral program and what it calls “guerrilla outreach” to users in countries facing internet censorship.
It’s a busy schedule, reflecting the more activist tone that CEO Harry Halpin has adopted of late, notably in his recent anti-Palantir manifesto.
For now, the takeaway is simple: In eight weeks, NymVPN has closed several long-standing feature gaps, added truly forward-looking cryptography, and made its most privacy-friendly access option yet available to the general public.
If the redesign succeeds as promised, the next recap could be just as comprehensive.
