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ID: 2473
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post_title: >
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Pay for Private Internet Access Using
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Shielded Transactions
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author: Linda Lee
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post_excerpt: ""
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layout: post
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permalink: https://blog.z.cash/shielded-pia/
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published: true
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post_date: 2018-02-14 19:44:28
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<a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/">Private Internet Access</a> has added support for shielded addresses! Private Internet Access protects your privacy by encrypting your connection and providing an alternate IP address to browse the web.
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<p style="text-align:center"><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/z_shielded.png" alt="" width="355" height="250" /><img src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/privateinternetaccess_01.png" alt="" width="400" height="250" /></p>
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You can now use your favorite privacy-preserving cryptocurrency to purchase a privacy-enhancing service.
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<h3>Purchasing process</h3>
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To purchase their services via a Zcash shielded transaction, ensure that your wallet supports shielded transactions. There is a community maintained list of them <a href="https://www.zcashcommunity.com/wallets/">here</a>. Once you have your wallet set up and funded, head over to <a href="http://www.privateinternetaccess.com">www.privateinternetaccess.com</a> and choose the plan you wish to purchase.
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<img class="aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_01.png" width="736" height="430" />
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As your payment method, choose to pay with ZEC by clicking the button that says “pay anonymously with our Zcash z-address” option.
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<img class=" aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_02.png" width="749" height="430" />
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You’ll need to enter in an email as a part of the purchase. If you don’t feel comfortable with providing your real email, use a temporary email services like <a href="http://dispostable.com/">dispostable</a>, <a href="http://www.fakeinbox.com/">fakeinbox</a>, or <a href="https://www.guerrillamail.com/">guerillamail</a>. Make sure you are able to access the inbox, since that’s where they send credentials.
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<img class=" aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_03.png" width="736" height="430" />
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Then, follow the instructions on the popup dialogue to send the payment to Private Internet Access’ shielded address.
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<img class=" aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_04.png" width="734" height="430" />
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You’ll need to wait for a couple minutes for your payment to be detected and confirmed.
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<img class=" aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_05.png" width="734" height="430" />
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Once your payment is confirmed, you should see this popup!
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<img class=" aligncenter" src="/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pia_process_06.png" width="734" height="430" />
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Congratulations! You’ve purchased a privacy-enhancing technology with a privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. Check your email for the activation code and follow the instructions in the email to set up your VPN service.
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<h3>More to come</h3>
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In addition to shielded address support, the Private Internet Access team has expressed intent to support VPN service activation without an email requirement using the <a href="/encrypted-memo-field/">Zcash encrypted memo field</a> as a way to further enhance customer privacy. Learn more about Zcash support at Private Internet Access <a href="https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/blog/2018/02/private-internet-access-now-accepts-anonymous-zcash-shielded-payments/">here</a>. We’re very enthusiastic about how third-parties are using Zcash in new and interesting ways, so please <a href="https://chat.zcashcommunity.com">let us know</a> how you are implementing Zcash.
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You’ll be hearing a lot more about shielded address soon, as we launch groundbreaking <a href="/cultivating-sapling-faster-zksnarks/">performance improvements</a> for shielded addresses that make them more feasible to use on mobile devices. |