Psiphon Network: Building the Infrastructure of Internet Freedom

blog@psiphon.ca (Psiphon Inc.) — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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.

Who We Are
Psiphon has been fighting for internet freedom since 2006. With over 150 million downloads across more than 200 countries, we've spent nearly two decades building and refining the technology that helps people access the open internet, even when their governments don't want them to. We're not a VPN company. We're infrastructure. And over the years, that infrastructure has grown into an ecosystem of tools designed to keep the internet open at every level, for individuals, for communities, and for organizations.

What We Built
Psiphon is where it all started. Our flagship circumvention tool uses a constantly evolving network of servers and protocols to route users around blocks, filters, and shutdowns. Where other tools fail, Psiphon finds a way through. Conduit puts the power of that network in people's hands. Anyone with a phone or computer can run a proxy station and help people in restricted regions access the open internet. Every station strengthens the network. Every station matters. For those who want to do more, Hosted Conduit lets subscribers run a permanent, always-on cloud-based station managed entirely by Psiphon 24/7, even when their device is off. Over 1.5 million Conduit stations that support 208 regions monthly. It's the easiest way to make a lasting contribution to internet freedom.

Psiphon Forge is our solution for organizations. A lightweight, embeddable API that integrates directly into iOS, Android, and desktop applications with minimal lift on your end — we handle the infrastructure, the protocol switching, and the ongoing maintenance so your team doesn't have to. Forge gives businesses operating in censorship-heavy or connectivity-fragile regions the resilience they need to keep their services running. Whether you're in logistics, fintech, media, or communications — if your operations depend on connectivity, Forge ensures you keep it.

Why It Matters Now
It's not just shutdowns. Restrictions on access are expanding at an unprecedented scale — across borders, across policies, and across the networks people depend on every day. The tools that worked yesterday don't always work today, and the bar keeps rising. What we do know is this: Psiphon is built to operate in the world's most demanding conditions. Our network uses obfuscated, multi-protocol tunnels engineered to hold up under aggressive filtering, making it one of the most resilient circumvention tools in the world. That reliability is what organizations and users in the most restricted environments depend on.

Join Us
Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights says everyone has the right to seek, receive, and share information freely. The web was designed for all of us. If you believe access to information is a right, not a privilege, there's a place for you in this ecosystem. Download and use Psiphon. Run a Conduit station — or subscribe to Hosted Conduit if you can. If you're a business, integrate Forge into your platform. Or simply follow along as we continue building the infrastructure that keeps the world connected.

Free access to information isn't a technical problem — it's a human one. The tools exist. The network exists. Now it needs people behind it. Learn more at psiphon.ca.

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Psiphon Network: Building the Infrastructure of Internet Freedom