# Nym > Go dark with NymVPN Nym builds NymVPN, a decentralized VPN that protects users' metadata using a Noise Generating Mixnet and zero-knowledge proofs. Nym builds privacy software for individuals and enterprises, with NymVPN as its core product. Users can choose between Fast Mode, a decentralized 2-hop WireGuard connection for everyday browsing, and Anonymous Mode, a 5-hop Noise Generating Mixnet that shields metadata from AI-powered surveillance. The network runs on the Nyx blockchain, is powered by the $NYM utility token, and is operated by a global community of independent node operators. - Type: Company - Sector: Privacy & Confidentiality - Status: Active - Founded: 2018-01-01 - Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym ## Products - [NymVPN](https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym): NymVPN routes internet traffic through a decentralized node network using multi-layer encryption and zero-knowledge credentials. It provides a 2-hop AmneziaWG Fast Mode for daily browsing and a 5-hop Noise Generating Mixnet Anonymous Mode for metadata protection via Sphinx encryption, cover traffic, and packet mixing. zk-nym credentials issued by Nyx blockchain validators delink payment data from network activity, making user payments unlinkable to usage. Available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows with support for multiple devices per account. (VPN, Live, Main Product) - [Nym Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym): The Nym Network is a decentralized privacy routing infrastructure where independent node operators earn $NYM tokens for routing and anonymizing traffic. The Noise Generating Mixnet uses Sphinx packet encryption, uniform packet sizing, cover traffic, and packet mixing to protect metadata against traffic analysis and correlation attacks. Any application, blockchain, or wallet can integrate via Rust and TypeScript SDKs to provide network-layer privacy. Network economics and zk-nym credential issuance are governed by CosmWasm smart contracts on the Nyx blockchain. (DePin, Live) - [Nyx](https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym): Nyx is a Cosmos SDK-based Layer 1 blockchain serving as the financial and credential layer of the Nym ecosystem. Validators manage CosmWasm smart contracts governing node operator token economics and distribute $NYM staking rewards. Nyx validators also issue threshold-signed zk-nym anonymous credentials using the Coconut protocol, enabling unlinkable network access. The chain supports IBC cross-chain transfers for the $NYM utility token. (L1, Live) - [Nym Wallet](https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym): Nym Wallet is a desktop application for managing $NYM token operations within the Nym ecosystem. Users can store tokens, bond Nym nodes, and delegate stake to mix nodes through direct interaction with the Nyx blockchain. The wallet enables staking reward tracking and node delegation to support the token-incentivized Nym Network. Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. (Wallet, Live) ## Assets - [NYM (NYM)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/nym): NYM is the utility token of the Nym network. It is used for staking to support mix node operators, paying block validator fees on the Nyx blockchain, and issuing zero-knowledge access credentials for NymVPN users. NymVPN subscription payments are converted to NYM through a perpetual buyback mechanism, linking commercial revenue directly to network sustainability. 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