Quicksand combines Mullvad-grade privacy with ML-powered ad blocking that works even on sites that detect traditional blockers. No logs. No identity. No compromise.
Every VPN claims "privacy." We built something competitors can't replicate.
Neural network scores every request with P(ad) probability. Sub-2ms inference. Three-tier lookup: Xor8 filter, LRU cache, then ONNX MLP. Not a static blocklist.
Instead of blocking ads (detectable), we hold grey-zone requests for 5-8 seconds. The RTB auction expires. The ad slot renders empty. Anti-adblock walls see nothing wrong.
Builds a resource dependency graph per page load. Block one ad framework loader and automatically cascade-block its 10+ dependent children. LP-optimized decisions.
Ghost tier stores only: account number + expiry + WireGuard public key. No email. No name. No browsing history. If police raid our servers, they find nothing.
Tune ad blocking aggressiveness in real time. Conservative mode blocks only obvious ads. Aggressive mode blocks everything with P(ad) > 0.1. You choose the trade-off.
Ghost ($10/mo, crypto only, zero identity), Standard ($7/mo, email + card), Annual ($60/yr, best value). Choose your anonymity level.
Features no competitor offers are marked with a star.
| Feature | Quicksand | Mullvad | NordVPN | ProtonVPN | AdGuard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anonymous accounts | Yes | Yes | -- | -- | -- |
| Crypto payments (BTC/XMR) | Yes | Yes | BTC | BTC | -- |
| ML ad classification * | Yes | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Quicksand delay * | Yes | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| DAG cascade blocking * | Yes | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| User-tunable aggressiveness * | Yes | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Privacy-tiered pricing * | Yes | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Kill switch | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
| Multi-hop | Yes | Yes | -- | Yes | -- |
| No-logs policy | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | -- |
All tiers get the same features. The only difference is how much we know about you.
In April 2023, Swedish police raided Mullvad's office with a search warrant. They found nothing to seize. Our architecture is designed to survive the same scenario.