# Nym privacy rating

Decentralized mixnet that routes packets through layers of mix nodes with timing delays and cover traffic to hide metadata, used mainly through the NymVPN app.

## Summary

Nym scores 85 out of 100 (grade B) on the anonymity networks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry. It is based in Switzerland: Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes; GDPR-style data protection law.

- Website: https://nym.com/mixnet
- Source code: https://github.com/nymtech/nym
- Jurisdiction: Switzerland. Not in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes. GDPR-style data protection law.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Anonymity networks](https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/)
- Also rated: [NymVPN](https://privacyratings.com/vpns/nymvpn/) (VPN providers)
- Grade: B (85/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Applications are GPL-3.0 and libraries Apache-2.0 or MIT. | https://github.com/nymtech/nym/tree/develop/LICENSES |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party trackers, but the website uses self-hosted Matomo and NymVPN sends optional anonymous usage statistics. | https://nym.com/anonymous-stats |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by NymVPN subscriptions, with no ads. | https://nym.com/pricing |
| Independent audit | Yes | Full Cure53 report covering the apps, backend, VPN infrastructure and cryptography. | https://cure53.de/audit-report_nym.pdf |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/nym/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/anonymity-networks/nym.md