What is MASQ Network?

MASQ Network is a dMeshVPN, browser, web3 Store, protocol, and earning ecosystem that makes living in Web3 anonymous and private. 

The MASQ software suite offers users a truly private web3 browsing experience, built on a peer to peer mesh network. Users will be able to browse content that may be geo-blocked or censored in their region, enjoy their favourite webiste and dApps, while also offering the ability to earn cryptocurrency by supporting the peer network. The more the network grows, the stronger and more powerful the browsing experience will become - with all netizens sharing borderless internet freedom worldwide

MASQ web3 privacy browser

The MASQ web3 browser software is a stunning User Interface that has been carefully curated to run on top of the core MASQ Node software, and provides privacy-centric benefits with instant everyday utility using the in-built Chromium browser.

MASQ users will install the software, set up through the onboarding process in just a few minutes will be able to enjoy core features:

• Borderless browsing and privacy online without tracking or service logging
• Ability to earn passive crypto by sharing their Internet bandwidth with peers across the MASQ Network
• Interact with blockchain services using official Metamask extension
• Native resolution of ENS and IPFS content
• Uncensored access to crypto platforms, web3 dApps, and the metaverse
• In-built web3 App store curated by the team and community

MASQ as a foundation for web3 natives

The MASQ Network represents much more than just another blockchain VPN - its a leading-edge networking protocol that provides a foundation for a user-first privacy-based ecosystem. Its best referred to as a decentralized mesh-VPN (dMeshVPN).

Through this dMeshVPN, users will connect with many others privately across the globe to form a robust, encrypted and censorship-resistant network - a world first in its design.

And the MASQ user experience evolution continues...

The core team are creating a suite of features that encompass a true web3 approach – all fuelled by the MASQ web3 privacy browser.

This includes a User Experience includes immediate access in-app to:

• the most recognized web3 websites and platforms from the web3 App Store, curated by team and community
• dStorage partner access - store, access and retrieve files from IPFS and decentralized storage providers privately
• dMessaging - the MASQ web3 browser will be the first to natively support wallet to wallet encrypted messaging across compatible protocols - gasless, encrypted and without gatekeepers

MASQ combines the benefits of VPN and Tor technology, creating a superior next-generation privacy software where users are rewarded for supporting an uncensored, global web.

Users gain privacy and anonymity online while helping promote Internet Freedom. By using the MASQ Network, users gain increased Internet accessibility to access content that is unavailable in their region and also benefit from privacy features that prevent traffic inspection.

MASQ is an ERC-20 native utility token used for:

• Securing the network from bot-nets, DDoS, and honeypot attack vectors
• Monetizing users for sharing and using bandwidth by facilitating P2P transactions

When using MASQ software, you pay and earn with MASQ tokens. If you actively serve content and support the mesh network, you will receive MASQ for all your routing activity. Simultaneously, as you request and consume content from the MASQ Network, you will pay for this traffic with MASQ tokens.

MASQ is the first decentralized, blockchain-based mesh network of its kind - built from the ground up with an open-source inspectable codebase.

To make this solution accessible to users worldwide, MASQ is constantly developing their premier software called MASQ Node:

• Can be run from practically any platform
• Incorporates blockchain technology, mesh networks, and operates on standard internet infrastructure (HTTP/S, TCP, etc.)
• Allows users to both earn and spend MASQ tokens on the network for serving and consuming internet data
• Does not collect any personal data from the user - no credit cards, no KYC, no data logging