- Split Tunneling and Ad Blocker Coming to More NymVPN Apps in Beta
- A first phase of post-quantum security has also been deployed
- A redesigned app is coming soon that promises a “cleaner, simpler” interface
NymVPN has spent the last two months in shipping mode. Between March and April 2026, the privacy-focused provider released a series of updates affecting almost every part of its service.
In a briefing covering the period, NymVPN confirmed that split tunneling and ad blocking beta versions are now available, along with the first phase of a post-quantum security implementation based on what the team describes as a novel protocol. An innovative payment option has also been launched that allows users to access the network without an account, subscription or any identification data.
It is a long way to go for a service that only celebrated its first birthday in March, and brings NymVPN closer to the feature set users expect from any top VPN competitor, while maintaining the anonymity design that sets it apart.
Split tunnels and an ad blocker are more extensive
The most important addition of the period is Split tunneling, a long-requested feature by NymVPN users who want to route some apps through the mixed network and allow others to connect normally.
Beta versions rolled out to more Linux and Android devices earlier this month, after Mac users got them in early April and Windows fans got access to the feature less than three weeks later.
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Additionally, a new in-app ad blocker is also now in beta, but only on Android.
Nym has made it clear that both features are still being refined and the team has actively asked users to share their feedback on how the beta versions perform in the wild.
Post-quantum security reaches its first phase
Arguably the most technically significant change is the first phase of post-quantum encryption (PQE), using what Nym calls a novel Lewes protocol.
PQE is available on all platforms for fast mode option.
The move places NymVPN among the small group of providers actively offering protections against the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat, where adversaries store encrypted traffic today in hopes of cracking it with future quantum hardware.
Nym has yet to publicly detail the entire technical stack, but framing this as a “first phase” suggests that further tightening is coming in upcoming releases.
Pay as You Go deletes the account completely
The other big 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 need to create an account, renew a subscription or link any identity to its use. It remains one of the more unusual billing models in the VPN space.
Next is a redesign and a push to the market
Looking ahead, Nym says a redesigned NymVPN app is “less than two weeks” away from release, promising a cleaner, simpler interface without losing any of the underlying technology.
The company also plans to support the update with targeted advertising, a community referral program and what it calls “guerrilla outreach” to users in countries facing Internet censorship.
It’s a busy schedule, and it reflects the more activist tone that CEO Harry Halpin has been striking lately, including in his recent anti-Palantir manifesto.
For now, the bottom line is simple: In eight weeks, NymVPN has closed several long-standing feature gaps, added a genuinely future-oriented piece of cryptography, and made its purest privacy access option yet widely available.
If the redesign works as promised, the next roundup could be just as comprehensive.
