Forget OpenVPN, WireGuard: This is the VPN protocol of the future

VPN providers and internet censors are locked in constant battle, with success often determined by whoever develops new techniques first.

The best VPN services understand this and are increasingly investing in censorship-resistant technology to stay ahead. For NordVPN, 2025 was a defining year. The company launched its "revolutionary" NordWhisper protocol in January, specifically designed to bypass strict network filters.

That release was just the beginning, though. The team has spent the last year refining NordWhisper, with more updates scheduled for 2026. The work is needed because censors are constantly getting smarter.

NordVPN CTO Marijus Briedis told TechRadar that censors now have "bigger and better technologies" to detect protocols, making the evolution of the "classical" VPN inevitable ...