ExpressVPN continues to expand its offerings with the introduction of a groundbreaking dedicated IP feature, marking a major step toward enhancing user privacy and security. Designed to address the traditional privacy concerns associated with dedicated IPs, ExpressVPN claims that its implementation is completely anonymous, ensuring that neither the company nor third parties can link the IP address to the user.
This new feature is available as an optional add-on to ExpressVPN’s main subscription and is currently supported on Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. The company plans to roll it out to more platforms soon. Users can choose from dedicated IPs in 29 locations across 22 countries, with a concentration in Europe and North America. Pricing for the add-on starts at $3.49 per month.
What sets this feature apart is its innovative engineering approach. Using Zero-Knowledge IP Allocation, IP addresses are distributed privately, preventing any monitoring of user assignments. ExpressVPN also leverages Blinded Tokens, ensuring that server-issued tokens remain untraceable to their recipients. Further enhancing security, the company uses AWS Nitro Enclaves to isolate sensitive operations via dedicated CPU cores and memory.
ExpressVPN’s commitment to transparency underpins this launch. The company has published a technical white paper detailing the architecture, security controls, and privacy safeguards of the dedicated IP service. According to Pete Membrey, ExpressVPN’s Chief Research Officer, this move is aimed at providing users with complete visibility into the system’s inner workings.
Head of Product Samuel Bultez highlighted the demand for a private dedicated IP solution: “Many of our users have requested the option of having a dedicated IP, and we’re glad to have developed a unique engineering solution to address the privacy concerns around traditional implementations of dedicated IP.”
By combining advanced security measures with transparent practices, ExpressVPN’s new dedicated IP feature positions itself as a best-in-class solution for users seeking a unique, static IP without compromising their anonymity.
