IPVanish just made OpenVPN almost three times faster on Windows — but there's a catch
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Offloading OpenVPN’s data channel to boost speeds by up to 196% — with tradeoffs like losing Scramble — shows VPNs are now openly forcing users to choose between performance and obfuscation. If your threat model includes DPI or censorship, default to security features over headline speed gains.
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