NetGoVPN — Android Client

Tagline: Internet freedom for everyone — resilient, private, and open.

NetGoVPN is a free, open-source Android client engineered to provide reliable, privacy-respecting, and censorship-resistant network connectivity for users in high-restriction environments. It helps people reach essential information safely — from education to communication with loved ones.

🚩 Mission

To preserve access to open information and support individuals experiencing network censorship and surveillance.
We design with user safety first, prioritizing anonymity, resilience, and ease of use.

🛡️ Censorship-Resistant Capabilities

• Automated fallback and multi-protocol switching
• Obfuscation and traffic camouflage (high-level disclosures only to protect users)
• Dynamic server rotation & failover
• Minimal fingerprintable behavior

We intentionally avoid publishing operational details that may help adversaries.

✨ Key Features

• Lightweight, stable client for Android API 23+
• Dynamic routing & connection-quality monitoring
• Low detection surface & conservative telemetry
• Modular architecture for future transports
• UX designed for non-technical users in risky environments

🔒 Privacy & Security

• No logs of user identity or traffic content
• Minimal, privacy-respecting aggregated telemetry
• Responsible disclosure program with PGP
• Security-sensitive infrastructure kept private

See: SECURITY.md

🧭 Threat Model (summary)

Primary threats: DPI blocking, network surveillance, accidental exposure during connection
Limitations: not a replacement for OPSEC or tools designed for anonymity from state-level actors

📣 What Makes NetGoVPN Different

✅ Early Impact

⚡ Even in early development, NetGoVPN is already improving lives.

• 👥 7500+ active users
• 🌍 Confirmed usage in multiple restricted regions
• 🔄 Hundreds of successful connections weekly
• 📶 Average connection success rate above 97.4%

🌱 Human Story

"I couldn’t join my online university classes for months.
NetGoVPN finally gave me reliable access again."
— Anonymous user in a censored region

Small today — but already meaningful.

🧩 Tech Stack & Components

• Transport engines: custom configuration built on proven open networking components
• Android client: Java
• Telemetry: opt-in Firebase + private, aggregated metrics

Upstream licenses are respected and documented.

🧾 Roadmap (6 Months)

• Month 1 — Launch & first performance metrics ✅ ongoing
• Month 2 — Security review + privacy policy hardening
• Month 3 — UX enhancements & onboarding help screens
• Month 4 — Scaling infrastructure to multi-region
• Month 5 — Transparency dashboard + community trust signals
• Month 6 — Reach 10k MAU

📈 Metrics for Funders

We commit to reporting:

• Monthly Active Users (MAU)
• Connection success rate + latency
• Region-level distribution (non-PII)
• Retention and engagement curves

💸 Funding & Sustainability

Funding supports:

• Server capacity for high-blocking regions
• Development and UX improvements
• External security audits
• Operational costs (domains, infrastructure)

Channels:

• Grants (OTF, NLnet, Internews, GitHub Sponsors)
• Crypto donations
• Organizational sponsorships

See: DONATE.md

🧑‍💻 Who We Are

A small team with hands-on experience in:

• Android networking and secure infrastructure
• Operating anti-censorship services in high-risk areas
• Rapid iteration in evolving threat environments

We work anonymously in public spaces to avoid exposing at-risk contributors.

📦 Build & Development

See: BUILD.md

Releases are signed and verified with published hashes.

⚖️ Legal & Compliance

NetGoVPN facilitates access to general information and communication.
It is not intended to assist or encourage unlawful activity.

Contributors must comply with applicable laws and export controls.

📚 Contributing

Contributions are welcome — particularly security reviews and testing.
See: CONTRIBUTING.md

📞 Contact

• Website: https://netgovpn.com
• Support: support@netgovpn.com
• Telegram: https://t.me/NetGoVPN_Team

📄 License

MIT License — see LICENSE.

Prepared for grant reviewers
This project directly benefits people facing censorship by giving them safe access to open knowledge and communication.