On your features page you say "Know that while connected to StyxVPN your privacy is foremost in our minds. We don't keep records of what you do or where you go or what you do and prevent your ISP and anyone else who is curious from doing the same."<p>How do you plan on withstanding network provider (and their upstream) pressure in response to DMCA notices related to file sharing activity?<p>As you are operating network equipment (a VPN concentrator) in the US, how are you complying with CALEA and still preserving the privacy of your users?<p>You operate on a monthly recurring billing model.
What prevents a LEA from subpoenaing billing records to determine who is using your service and then comparing traffic patterns with CALEA captures from your network provider and your customer's network providers?
<i>Bonus: Watch American TV on Hulu and Listen to music on Last.fm / Pandora even if you don't live in the US</i><p>From a user point of view, I think that's pretty cool. However, are you sure it's legal? I'd think it's greyish at best (but IANAL), and you might get a lot of unwanted attention from the big media companies for advertising this so openly. Are you sure you have the pockets to stand up to them in court even if you are sure that it's legal?
Design wise:<p>The <a href="https://www.styxvpn.com/aboutus.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.styxvpn.com/aboutus.php</a> page could use some better line height in the small paragraph blurbs (something like line-height: 1.5; or so).<p>Usability wise:
It would look more professional to have your email address for support formatted like a normal email. Javascript or even an image would do that for you. Not sure how unexperienced users would understand "support [at] styxvpn [dot] com”<p>Ps:
Would there be a way for users – mac users in particular – to use the service with the built in VPN software?<p>Any free accounts still floating around? :)
Design is nice. SSL certificate is fine for me (chrome). On the signup page the 'Sign up now' button is off center (<a href="http://www.pastethat.com/CemUT" rel="nofollow">http://www.pastethat.com/CemUT</a>). Although you hint at it with Hulu and Pandora, you may want to add that the servers are located in the USA. In the future you could think about adding a server in the UK, BBC iPlayer has very good content.
Any feedback / criticism is most welcome!<p>I've launched a few days ago and it's currently in beta mode. I'm giving away 30 1-month accounts to HN members. Just send me an email (admin@styxvpn.com) and I'll get your account up and running in few minutes.<p>We only have US servers at this point, but we're expanding in Europe and Asia in the next few months. There are no speed limits and no transfer limits.<p>Thank you!
I think some of these download sites will pay you to get their traffic back. Several lose users due to content sites blocking users. Either that or they can push your app to their users and you do not have to share revenue since users need your app. Great potential, IMHO.