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Join the fight for
Internet Freedom

Support people around the world by turning your phone into an Internet Freedom gateway! By running a Conduit Station, you immediately help people in censored countries access the free and open internet around the world. Simply start Conduit, and your phone connects people directly to the Psiphon network. Whether you're using an old phone or your everyday device, you'll be making a crucial difference — one connection at a time.

What is Conduit?

Conduit is designed to help people in censored countries access unrestricted information by connecting to devices that serve as proxy nodes to the Psiphon Network. It empowers individuals worldwide to support users in regions that need secure, uncensored internet access.

How does it work?

Conduit enables you to use your device as a Conduit Station, which allows users in censored regions to connect to the uncensored Internet via a peer-to-peer connection. The system is designed to be lightweight and easy to use, enabling anyone with the Conduit App to quickly host a Conduit Station.

Why run a Conduit Station?

Conduit's ability to support users is tied to the number of Conduit Stations available. The more Conduit Stations there are, the more capable the system becomes, offering enhanced security and improving resilience against censorship. By joining the Conduit/Psiphon network, volunteers contribute to the ability for individuals in censored regions to access the global Internet.

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1.
Censored Region

Psiphon Client requests a site

2.
Conduit Tunnel

A peer-to-peer connection is established. The Tunnel acts as a proxy for the Client.

3.
Psiphon Tunnel

Psiphon connection is established to bypass censor

4.
Psiphon

User connects to the Psiphon network

5.
Internet

User accesses requested sites

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Yes. Psiphon has been committed to open source development since 2011. The Conduit open source repository can be found here .
No. As part of our commitment to security and privacy for all users, all data transferred through Conduit is encrypted and sent directly to a Psiphon server before going to a requested site. This means your privacy is also completely protected, as outlined in the Psiphon Privacy Policy .
There may be some impact, depending on the data being transferred by your Conduit Station. However, you can configure the amount of data being transferred per peer through your Conduit Station in the settings menu.
Yes. Your Conduit Station will run in the background on your Android device.
Established in 2006, Psiphon is a global leader in helping people overcome censorship, regardless of their location. Psiphon has enabled millions of people to access the information they need.
The people who connect to your Conduit Station are Psiphon users that live in censored regions around the world and are unable to use the news, social media, and messaging apps they need to connect to loved ones and access vitally important information.
Not yet, but it will be soon. Stay tuned!
No, only your connected peers are being tunneled to the Psiphon network.
Yes, Cure53 has conducted extensive penetration tests of the Conduit Library, which can be found here . For any additional technical security inquiries, please contact us at conduit@psiphon.ca .
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