Quick answer
Can I use a residential proxy for personal privacy without KYC?
Yes. Nameless Proxy, a no-KYC proxy provider, sells residential proxies that hide your IP address from the websites one app or browser visits, from $0.53/GB (October 2026). No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto; your login is a 16-digit account number, no email needed. A proxy is not a VPN: for whole-device privacy, a VPN is often the better tool. We store no IP address for your logins.
Personal privacy: key facts
| What a proxy hides | Your IP address, from the sites the configured app visits |
|---|---|
| What it does not hide | Logins, cookies, payment details, other apps' traffic |
| Login data we keep | No IP address; a coarse device label only |
| Usage data we keep | Daily totals of bytes and requests |
| Account | A random 16-digit account number; no email needed |
| Payment | Crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC), recorded on public blockchains; we never ask who you are |
| Top-up | Minimum top-up $25; unused balance stays on your account (never expires, non-refundable) |
What does a proxy hide, and what doesn't it?
A proxy hides your IP address from the websites you reach through it, and shows them the exit's location instead. It does not hide your identity: a site still recognises you if you log in, keep its cookies or pay with your own card. The limits to know:
- Only configured apps are covered. Other apps keep using your own connection.
- DNS can leak. With SOCKS5, let the proxy resolve names (
socks5h://in many tools,--socks5-hostnamein curl). - We see destinations. For HTTPS, the gateway sees the host and port but not the content (RFC 9110). Use HTTPS everywhere.
- Credentials travel in cleartext to the gateway (RFC 1929), so use a unique proxy password.
Proxy, VPN or Tor: which should I use?
Choose by scope. A VPN protects a whole device; a residential proxy changes the IP of one app or browser; Tor spreads your traffic over several relays. If you want to protect everything on a laptop or phone, for example on public Wi-Fi, a VPN is usually the better choice.
| Residential proxy | VPN | Tor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope | One app or browser you configure | The whole device | Tor Browser or apps set up for Tor |
| Exit IP | A home broadband IP in the country you choose | The VPN provider's server IP | A public Tor exit relay |
| Encryption added | None; HTTPS protects content | Device to VPN server | Layered, across several relays |
| Who sees your destinations | The proxy provider and its partner network | The VPN provider | No single relay sees both you and your destination |
| Best for | Local results and prices from one country, per app | Public Wi-Fi, everyday browsing on a whole device | Strong separation of who you are from what you visit |
What does Nameless Proxy store about me?
Only what running the service requires; the privacy policy has the full retention table.
- Account: a random 16-digit account number. Email, password (Argon2id hash) and 2FA are optional.
- Logins: no IP address, only a coarse device label such as "Firefox on Linux".
- Usage: bytes and requests as daily totals.
- Deletion: removes the email, password hash and 2FA secret; top-ups and purchases are kept only as long as accounting law requires.
Partner networks may log connection metadata under their own policies, which we do not control.
What does a crypto payment reveal?
More than many people expect. Payments in all our coins (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) are recorded on public blockchains: anyone can see the amount and the addresses, permanently, and an exchange that verified your identity knows which withdrawals are yours.
What we control is our side: we never ask who you are. No ID, no selfie, no documents and no email; your login is a random 16-digit account number. Stablecoins (USDT, USDC) are a convenience, not a privacy feature: they keep a stable dollar value, so a top-up is worth what you planned. See paying with crypto.
What is not allowed?
Privacy is a legitimate goal; hiding wrongdoing is not. Our Acceptable Use Policy bans evading law enforcement, defeating identity, age or location checks, ban evasion, fraud and harassment, among other things. Banking, payment and government portals are blocked at the gateway, so use your own connection for them.
Personal privacy: FAQ
Does a proxy hide who I am?
No. It hides your IP address from the sites you visit, not your identity. Logins, cookies, payment details and what you type can still identify you. A proxy changes where your requests appear to come from, nothing more.
Should I use a proxy or a VPN on public Wi-Fi?
A VPN. It encrypts all of the device's traffic up to the VPN server, while a proxy covers only the apps you configure and adds no encryption of its own. A residential proxy is the better fit when one app needs a home IP in a specific country.
Can Nameless Proxy see what I do?
For HTTPS sites, the gateway sees the destination host and port, which it needs for routing and for our blocklist, but not the content. Our account records keep daily usage totals, not a request-by-request history.
What records exist about my proxy use?
Your account number, top-ups and purchases, daily usage totals and, if you add them, an email and 2FA. We store no IP addresses for logins. Partner networks may keep connection metadata under their own policies. The privacy policy lists every item.
Can I use a proxy to get around a ban or a location check?
No. Our Acceptable Use Policy bans ban evasion and defeating identity, age or location checks on any service. Use proxies for legitimate privacy, such as keeping your home IP away from sites you research, not to break a service's rules.
Can a crypto payment be linked to me?
Yes, it can. Payments in all our coins (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) are recorded on public blockchains, so anyone who can tie your wallet to you, such as an exchange that verified your identity, can see them. On our side, a payment is linked only to a random 16-digit account number: we never ask who you are, and no email is needed. See paying with crypto.
Sources (3)
- RFC 9110 §9.3.6 — CONNECT — IETF (June 2022)
- RFC 1929 — Username/Password Authentication for SOCKS V5 — IETF
- Some things you need to know — Bitcoin.org (checked 2026-10-05)
A home IP for one app, without KYC
Residential proxies paid in crypto, with a 16-digit account number and no email. No ID, no selfie, no documents.