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Why Do We Need Split Tunneling on BelNet?

Okay, letโ€™s break it down. We all need confidentiality, but sometimes, we need absolute confidentiality๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ when weโ€™re transacting or sharing personal information over the internet.

So the general thought is to use a secure channel ๐Ÿ”’ and a decentralized VPN network for additional protection.

However, free VPNs are extremely bottlenecked. โŒ› At Beldex, we try to maintain the standards of masternodes and exit nodes in order to support incoming and outgoing traffic on BelNet.

But there needs to be an innate efficient routing mechanism that can split load ๐Ÿ”€ based on the sensitivity of data and the urgency of tasks, ensuring confidential activities use the secure BelNet tunnel while general tasks bypass it for faster performance.

Enter: Split Tunneling.

If youโ€™ve ever been annoyed that your VPN is slowing down Netflix or preventing access to your banking app, this oneโ€™s for you.

๐Ÿง ๐Ÿค” Soโ€ฆ What Exactly Is Split Tunneling?

Split tunneling is a networking technology that allows you to control which parts of your internet traffic are routed through a safe, encrypted tunnel (similar to a VPN) and which go directly to the internet.

This split tunnel will separate the data. It prevents all of your data from passing through the same confidentiality-preserving route and provides you with specific control.

Letโ€™s say you want to:

  • Stream Netflix in full HD (without that occasional buffering)

  • Access your local news site thatโ€™s region-locked

  • Use your banking app that throws errors when it detects VPNs

But at the same time, stay confidential while browsing forums, downloading files, or using DeFi & Web3 apps.

With split tunneling, you can route just your secure or sensitive traffic through Beldexโ€™s BelNet ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐ŸŒ, and let everything else fly free through your normal connection.

๐Ÿ”ง How Does Split Tunneling Work on Beldex?

Unlike traditional VPNs that just offer a โ€œone-switch-for-allโ€ setup, BelNet takes a smarter approach.

Hereโ€™s how it works:

๐Ÿ”€ Selective Routing

You manually or automatically set which apps need to go through BelNet. This is helpful for crypto wallets, anonymous browsing, or sensitive work communication.

๐ŸŒ Geo-Friendly Access

Some websites and apps donโ€™t work better with VPNs. Split tunneling lets you access those sites/apps without disconnecting BelNet. So you can keep your confidentiality and your convenience together.

๐Ÿงฉ Low Latency for Games & Streams

No one wants lag when gaming or video calling. While BelNet offers streaming capabilities, gaming being a non-sensitive task, users want to route it through the public net, all while everything else is routed through the VPN tunnel.

Split tunneling is basically giving you the control. โš™๏ธ No more turning your VPN on and off like itโ€™s a light switch.

With BelNet + Split Tunneling, youโ€™re not just browsing. Youโ€™re segregating your own traffic.

Confidentiality doesnโ€™t have to be slow or inconvenient. BelNetโ€™s always got you coveredโ€”and now with split tunneling, it just makes sense.