- Split tunneling and ad blocking arrived in beta across multiple NymVPN apps
- A first phase of post-quantum security has also been implemented
- A redesigned app is coming soon, promising a “cleaner, simpler” interface
NymVPN has spent the last two months in shipping mode. Between March and April 2026, the privacy-focused provider pushed out a series of upgrades that touch almost every part of their service.
In a summary covering the period, NymVPN confirmed that beta versions of split tunneling and ad blocking are now live, along with the first phase of a post-quantum security rollout 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 other identifying details.
That’s a lot of ground covered for a ministry that only celebrated its own first birthday in March, and it edges NymVPN closer to the feature set users expect from any top VPN contender, while maintaining the anonymity-first design that sets it apart.
Split tunneling and an ad blocker go wider
The most important addition of the period is split tunneling, a feature long requested by NymVPN users who want to route some apps through the mixnet while letting others connect normally.
Beta builds were rolled out across multiple Linux and Android devices earlier this month, after Mac users got it in early April, and Windows enthusiasts got access to the feature less than three weeks after that.
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Alongside it, a new in-app ad blocker is now also in beta, but only on Android.
Nym has been clear that both features are still being refined, and the team has been actively asking users to share feedback on how the betas behave in the wild.
Post quantum security arrives in 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 across all platforms for the Fast mode setting.
The move puts NymVPN among the small group of providers actively deploying protection against the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where adversaries store encrypted traffic today in hopes of breaking it with future quantum hardware.
Nym has yet to detail the full tech stack publicly, but framing this as a “first phase” suggests further hardening is on the way over the coming releases.
Pay as You Go removes the account completely
The other major release is Pay as You Go, a new way to access the Nym network using decentralized $NYM payments and zero-knowledge credentials.
There is no account to create, no subscription to renew, and no identity tied to your use. It remains one of the more unusual billing models in the VPN space.
A redesign and a market push are next
Looking ahead, Nym says a redesigned NymVPN app is “less than two weeks” away from launch, promising a cleaner and simpler interface without losing any of the underlying technology.
The company also plans to back the update with targeted advertising, a community referral program and what it calls “guerrilla outreach” to users in countries dealing with Internet censorship.
It’s a busy schedule, and one that reflects the more activist tone CEO Harry Halpin has struck lately, including his latest anti-Palantir manifesto.
So far, the takeaway is simple: in eight weeks, NymVPN has closed several long-standing feature holes, added a truly forward-looking piece of cryptography, and made its most privacy-friendly access option yet widely available.
If the redesign lands as promised, the next recap may be just as full.
