Shellfire

You try to be more private online and quickly realize that hiding your IP address is not the whole story. Some tools slow everything down, others protect only part of your traffic, and a few promise anonymity without explaining the trade-offs. This friction shows up fast when browsing sensitive topics,...

You go looking for a VPN and end up choosing between very different promises. Some services focus tightly on hiding your traffic and staying fast, while others bundle a VPN into a broader safety package that includes tools you may or may not actually use. This friction shows up quickly...

You run into a network that blocks everything, throttles random traffic, or behaves differently every time you reconnect. A VPN that works fine at home suddenly struggles, while another slips through without complaint. This kind of friction is common for users who assume protocol choice is secondary. In reality, how...

You turn on a VPN expecting it to quietly protect you, but the experience quickly differs from service to service. One feels light and unobtrusive, another adds layers of options you may not need every day. This friction becomes obvious when a VPN slows a connection, complicates simple tasks, or...

You subscribe to an antivirus suite and notice a VPN quietly included, then wonder if that is really enough. Connections feel fine at first, but streaming fails, speeds fluctuate, or settings seem oddly limited. This friction is common when VPNs are bundled as secondary features rather than core products. Users...