If you want to understand why certain products are constantly shilled in the "privacy community," you need to know Grapheneos' financial ties. The principle is quite simple: everyone listens to what Grapheneos has to say; Grapheneos is the ultimate authority in the privacy community. If Grapheneos says, "Mullvad is the best VPN," then this wisdom is regurgitated by everyone, whether on Reddit, X, 4chan, YouTube, etc. But why does Grapheneos recommend certain products/companies? Because they are sponsored by certain companies, meaning they are financially dependent on them.
