Anonymous hosting vs "Bulletproof" hosting
Anonymous hosting vs bulletproof hosting: an important distinction
Anonymous hosting means the provider does not collect your identity — a privacy property. "Bulletproof" hosting means the provider claims it will ignore all abuse complaints and law enforcement, including for genuinely criminal activity. OnionVPS is the first and explicitly not the second. We hold no identity data, and we also do not host malware command-and-control, phishing, or child sexual abuse material.
| Dimension | Anonymous hosting | "Bulletproof" hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Identity collected | None | None |
| Responds to valid court orders | Yes, to the extent data exists | Claims not to |
| Hosts malware C2 or phishing | No | Yes |
| Network reputation | Clean — mail and APIs work | Blocklisted wholesale |
| Longevity | Stable | Seized or deplatformed |
| Price | Normal | Very high |
Which should you choose?
Anonymous hosting
Anonymous hosting is what almost everyone asking for "bulletproof" actually wants: privacy, a clean network, and no single-complaint terminations.
"Bulletproof" hosting
Bulletproof hosting buys tolerance of criminal activity, and with it blocklisted address space and a short lifespan.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ignore abuse complaints?
No. We ignore speculative and automated complaints that are not legal process. We act decisively on active harm — outbound attacks, phishing, malware distribution, and CSAM, which we report.
Why does a clean network matter?
Because blocklisted address space means your mail is rejected, your API calls are challenged and your users see CAPTCHAs. Bulletproof providers' ranges are blocklisted wholesale.