Can VPN protect your bitcoin transactions

[boyptc]

Aside from all of the security measure that you've mentioned OP and also by the others, if it's about bitcoin transactions and being protected.

It also starts from ourselves, since we know already these security measures to mask our IPs. This doesn't give a gatepass to not be targeted by scammers and other hacks like phishing.

And having a VPN won't help you determine them and avoid those, it's your personal knowledge of how to avoid them if you're aware of how those tricks are going to attack you.

[Patikno]

Hello Bitcointalkers
One way or the other, we have made use of a VPN but it doesn't just stops at hiding your IP address or location. There's more to it which helps to protect your bitcoin transactions from criminals.

• A VPN encrypts your entire internet connection. It makes your data unreadable to hackers by creating a secure channel between your device and the VPN server. This encryption is very important against man-in-the-middle attacks where cybercriminals tries to intercept your sensitive information such as your login credentials for crypto exchange or wallet access phrase.
• A VPN hides your real IP address. This prevents third parties from linking your real world location and identity to your bitcoin transactions and wallet address.
• Public wifi are not advised to be used because of how vulnerable they are to cyberattacks. But if it cannot be avoided, a VPN can help serve as a shield for your data to avoid eavesdropper from stealing your information. The best practice is to never access your crypto wallet or exchange using a public wifi

While a VPN can do all these, we should know that is not an holy grail and you should practices security measures at all times. Bitcoin is pseudonymous and as such, all transactions are recorded on a public ledger, a VPN will only protect your internet connection but does not make you anonymous in the blockchain. Always combine VPN with other security practices like 2FA(two-factor authentication) on all your accounts.

All we need to do is protect our devices first, never install strange apps or apps from unknown sources, don't use pirated apps, the bottom line is, don't experiment with anything you can't guarantee is safe (the security) on your device. So, by this way, you can protect your device from cyberattacks, especially when it comes to protecting your Bitcoin transactions. I don't think there is any point in installing a VPN if your device is already infected with a virus, and there is no point in using a VPN if your device is being monitored or infected by spyware. Therefore, the most important thing to do is to maintain the security of your devices, especially those used for specific purposes (financial or personal data).

Additionally, I think you should read previous discussions (very useful) regarding to this topic, here it is : asktom.cf @satscraper - [Warning] Free VPNs are actually Spyware

[Rustam Meraj]

VPN have some advantages when it comes to internet connection but the function is highly limited when it has to do with bitcoin transaction since a lot of the information such as the wallet address are still visible. We should not also forget that some VPN services are not to be trusted since they can exploit use information through those series of permissions they required during their setup stage especially those free VPN that ever run ads. Basic security measures should not be discarded even when we use VPN.

Your main point is right although VPN is good tool to protect your internet connection, as it hides your IP address and codes your connection, it does not hide Bitcoin activity fully since details of transaction, like your wallet address, stays visible on public blockchain. Also, VPNs are risky to use, especially free ones, as they may watch or sell your information to earn money, which means that you are giving them your information other than your internet provider. So, VPN is just one small part of security and you need to follow some basic security steps such as strong passwords, two factor authentication  and safe control of your personal keys to make sure your Bitcoin is secure.

[tech30338]

Is he saying that bitcoin transaction can be altered without vpn? as far as we know bitcoin transaction cannot be altered once it has been confirm, seems like he is saying that to hide identity and Ip address we should use VPN, but using free vpn can do you more damage than good, so for protection, it really need to start in your machine, if you are using the machine for everything, there is high probability that you will be hack in the future,
being careless, installing, freeware, and don't update needed security updates is calling from disaster.