Access
Wikipedia
in China with
Awala VPN
Climb over the Great Firewall
Access blocked apps and websites
Access Google services like Gmail, AI tools like ChatGPT, news sites like the BBC, social networks like Instagram, and many more.
The VPN that doesn't behave like one
As far as the Great Firewall is concerned, it'll look as if you're just browsing authorised websites.
In the rare instances where Awala is detected and blocked, only a small portion of the user base will be affected, and we'll try to help them get reconnected.
We're proud identiphobes
Names, email addresses, IP addresses… They gross us out! We'll go to great lengths not to know you or what you do on the Internet.
Possibly the world's most transparent VPN
We build in public, so anyone with the necessary skills can audit our Android app, and — unlike the competition — our VPN server too.
We follow top industry security standards
We go to great lengths to protect you and your data from sophisticated adversaries, such as the Chinese government.
Easy to get started and use on a daily basis
No account creation. No need to select a server. No need to tweak settings to bypass censorship.
Is Awala VPN right for you?
- You won't be able to select the country from which you are connecting
- We'll automatically connect you to the best available server, wherever it is. This means you wouldn't be able to bypass geo-restrictions, such as accessing the US version of Netflix.
- We'll block content deemed illegal where we operate
- We'll choose our server locations very carefully to ensure the freedom of our users. However, we'll still have to block any websites that are illegal where we operate.
- We can't compete on price
- We're at the forefront of innovation in the censorship circumvention space, and our world-leading VPN costs more to operate than the competition.
A word from our founder
73% of the global population faces severe Internet censorship, and Internet freedom has been on a 14-year decline as of 2024. Reversing this trend requires a multi-pronged approach involving technology, legal challenges, and advocacy efforts.
My goal is for Awala to play a central role on the technology front as the first tool to help circumvent the full censorship spectrum, from app- and website-level blocking to complete Internet blackouts. Ultimately, regions vulnerable to government blackouts are also prone to app and website blocking whenever the Internet is available.
Gus Narea
Founder and CEO of Relaycorp, and inventor of Awala.
Questions? We've got answers
What is a VPN? 
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a service that protects your online privacy, and allows you to access websites and services that are be blocked in your country.
Why another VPN service?
Climbing over the Great Firewall of China is increasingly difficult and costly, to the point that free VPNs are no longer effective.
The list of VPNs still effective in China is shrinking, and they're opaque with regards to how they bypass censorship. This isn't just to protect their business model, but also to prevent censors from plugging the loopholes exploited by the VPN.
By contrast, we're so confident in Awala's censorship circumvention techniques that we feel comfortable making them public.
What platforms will be supported?
We'll only support Android initially. We'll then add Linux, macOS, and Windows support. Other platforms, such as iOS and routers, are also on our roadmap.
Won't the Awala VPN work in other countries apart from China?
If Awala VPN works in China, it will work everywhere else. We just want to focus our initial R&D and outreach efforts on China.
What technical strategies will Awala VPN use to bypass censorship?
We'll document the technical architecture in due course. For now, please refer to the prototype of the protocol, which we already tested in China.