Mullvad's Radical Transparency Exposes the Entire VPN Industry

Why is Mullvad the best VPN for privacy in 2026? As they officially retire OpenVPN support (Jan 15, 2026) and migrate to their new Rust-based GotaTun engine, Mullvad continues to stand alone. In this video, we go under the hood of the most transparent VPN on the planet.

Their radical 16-digit account system and a look into GotaTun (the future of WireGuard at Mullvad), we explore why this is a privacy utility, not a lifestyle brand. If your old OpenVPN configs stopped working this month, this video explains the move to a 100% WireGuard infrastructure.

NOTE: This video is NOT sponsored. Mullvad has no affiliate program and does not pay for reviews. This is 100% independent content.

IN THIS VIDEO:
0:38 - The Problem With The VPN Industry
1:20 - The “Ghost” Account System
1:43 - The Death of OpenVPN & The Rise of GotaTun
2:21 - Pricing
3:04 - Verified Trust: Audits & The Real World
3:56 - The GUI
4:52 - Terminal Tilt Tech Tip: The CLI
7:30 - Closing

RESOURCES AND SOURCES:
Retirement of OpenVPN (Jan 2026): https://mullvad.net/en/blog/final-rem...
Announcing GotaTun (Rust Engine): https://mullvad.net/en/blog/announcin...
Main Audit Archive: https://mullvad.net/en/blog/tag/audits
Oct 2025 Web App Audit: https://mullvad.net/en/blog/independe...
Full Pentest PDF (Assured): https://www.assured.se/publications/A...
Android MASA Audit (March 2025): https://mullvad.net/en/blog/successfu...
The 2023 Swedish Police Raid: https://mullvad.net/en/blog/mullvad-v...
Flat Pricing Structure: https://mullvad.net/en/pricing
Account & Payment Help: https://mullvad.net/en/help/tag/accou...
Crypto & No-Logging Policy: https://mullvad.net/en/help/no-loggin...

COMMAND REFERENCE (CLI):
All commands can be found here: https://mullvad.net/en/help/how-use-m...

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