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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 service

We build in public, so anyone with the necessary skills can audit our Android app, and — unlike other commercial VPNs — our 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

Gus Narea's picture

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? chevron icon

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? chevron icon

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? chevron icon

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? chevron icon

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? chevron icon