Internet users are increasingly facing a tricky problem: personal data is continuously collected and monitored, which not only undermines browsing privacy but also creates security risks.

Traditional centralized VPNs claim to encrypt traffic, but in essence, user data is still stored centrally by a single operator—if the service provider has a security breach or is forced to hand over user information, the consequences can be dire.

Decentralized VPNs offer an alternative possibility. Taking the decentralized VPN solution in the Beldex ecosystem as an example, its operational logic is completely different: maintained by community nodes, with no centralized data storage point, and no single entity can monopolize user information. This architectural design fundamentally reduces the risk of data leaks, significantly decreasing the likelihood of user data being centrally stolen.

This is precisely the direction Web3 applications are exploring—using technological design to combat information monopolies.