Proton VPN quietly unveils a massive under-the-hood upgrade — here's all we know about 'Proton Protocols'
Proton VPN has rolled out a major under-the-hood rebuild to its apps. The newly introduced "Proton Protocols" promise quicker connections, better stability, and new features designed to easily bypass online censorship.
Proton VPN, a Swiss-based privacy-focused company, has quietly launched an under-the-hood upgrade called Proton Protocols. This overhaul involves a complete client-side rebuild of their existing WireGuard codebase, promising improved performance and better evasion of online restrictions. The update is currently in beta version for Windows, Android, and Linux operating systems.
Proton Protocols introduces several key features, including automatic network conflict detection to identify and resolve issues caused by other software, quicker and more stable server connections, and an in-app connection rating system for users to quickly assess their VPN performance. By standardizing the codebase, Proton aims to enhance the company's ability to roll out complex features to traditionally under-supported operating systems and prepare for future security threats, such as quantum computing.
The updated architecture also improves the development team's ability to diagnose and fix issues, making the overall user experience smoother. In addition to the main upgrade, version 5.1.5 of the Windows client includes several quality-of-life improvements, such as fixing DNS rule issues and patching a reconnection flaw impacting users with IPv6 connectivity.
Users can now also provide direct feedback on their connection quality through a thumbs-up or thumbs-down rating system.
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