The internet was built on a simple idea: that information should flow freely, that collaboration should have no borders, and that access should be universal. That's not the reality for billions of people. In 2024, 4.8 billion people experienced government-imposed online restrictions. As of April 8, 2026, Iran's internet shutdown has exceeded 39 consecutive days and counting, the longest nationwide internet disruption ever recorded anywhere in the world. Russia is blocking platforms and cracking down on the tools people use to get around it. Across Africa, elections are being held under the cover of digital darkness. This is the world we work in. And it's exactly why Psiphon exists.