# Why Do We Need Split Tunneling on BelNet?


By [Beldex 🚀🚀🚀](https://paragraph.com/@beldex) · 2025-08-14

---

Okay, let’s break it down. We all need confidentiality, but sometimes, we need absolute confidentiality🛡️ when we’re transacting or sharing personal information over the internet.

So the general thought is to use a secure channel 🔒 and a decentralized VPN network for additional protection.

However, free VPNs are extremely bottlenecked. ⌛ At Beldex, we try to maintain the standards of masternodes and exit nodes in order to support incoming and outgoing traffic on [BelNet](https://belnet.beldex.io/).

But there needs to be an innate efficient routing mechanism that can split load **🔀** 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 you’ve ever been annoyed that your VPN is slowing down Netflix or preventing access to your banking app, this one’s for you.

**🧠🤔 So… 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.

### **Let’s say you want to:**

*   Stream Netflix in full HD (without that occasional buffering)
    
*   Access your local news site that’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 Beldex’s BelNet 🛡️🌐, and let everything else fly free through your normal connection.

**🔧 How Does Split Tunneling Work on Beldex?**
-----------------------------------------------

Unlike traditional VPNs that just offer a “one-switch-for-all” setup, BelNet takes a smarter approach.

### **Here’s how it works:**

### **🔀 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.

### **🌍 Geo-Friendly Access**

Some websites and apps don’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.

### **🧩 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. ⚙️ No more turning your VPN on and off like it’s a light switch.

With BelNet + Split Tunneling, you’re not just browsing. You’re segregating your own traffic.

Confidentiality doesn’t have to be slow or inconvenient. BelNet’s always got you covered—and now with split tunneling, it just makes sense.

---

*Originally published on [Beldex 🚀🚀🚀](https://paragraph.com/@beldex/why-do-we-need-split-tunneling-on-belnet)*