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[JMann @terpRider]

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[JMann @terpRider]

@Network_Cosmic_ THIS PROJECT IS A STRAIGHT COPY OF @SentinelDVPN . In the tech world, forking someone's open-source project without citing them or giving them any sort of credit is OUTRIGHT UNETHICAL. Shame on you @Network_Cosmic_
https://t.co/za9qqKNmuJ

[Sentinel @SentinelP2P]

Note on @Network_Cosmic_ forking Sentinel's #dVPN protocol and not giving public credit or acknowledgement to the Sentinel ecosystem.

The goal of this post is to not demean Cosmic Network, but instead to highlight the potential of adoption of Sentinel's open-source technology as well as to emphasize the importance of giving credit and public recognition for forking an open-source protocol that is under a free license.

Cosmic Network's dVPN architecture is forked from Sentinel's official GitHub repository and this network has been marketing it as their own development.

Cosmic Network - https://t.co/h2iVWTyMfG
Sentinel dVPN - https://t.co/sVDKDgDJFx
Sentinel Github - https://t.co/ot5PHTyoMo

Sentinel Network Stats - https://t.co/JxWFo2R8PF
Sentinel Network Map - https://t.co/BVFsOicu4P
Sentinel docs - https://t.co/MICWigiIBY

Credit to: Silentsolutions
https://t.co/0L4gggE2j1 & https://t.co/zrNqT5HpNW

The Sentinel dVPN protocol has been worked on for years and is an advanced architecture that works at the consensus level. The design and implementation of this protocol has been done by contributors who have won some of the most prestigious Cosmos 'hackathon' style competitions against some of the smartest teams and validator orgs in the space.

Some insight into the protocol: https://t.co/slZtfRyDZa

Sentinel's main cross-platform dVPN application front-end and back-end architecture is very secure and efficient, with thousands of man hours going into development and refinement from multiple contributors.

Significant parts of the front-end and back-end could be made closed source without anyone even complaining as most dApps in the Web 3 ecosystem do, however everything in Sentinel dVPN protocol and flagship applications are open-source and easily fork-able. Blu frens are not playing games, privacy has to spread like wildfire. This is not some coin, this is a revolution.

The Sentinel dVPN protocol is meant to be built on, that is why there are 3 SDKs written in different languages to build on the dVPN protocol. Everyone is invited to build their own dVPN application. Sentinel is fully open-source and shares insight into all of the back-end functionality even though it is extremely proprietary with no comparisons.

https://t.co/gkMuWALH1v

dVPN applications built on Sentinel have been used by over 600k users with over 50k active users per month. Independent dVPN built on Sentinel has alone gained over 200k users and has a 4.6 star on Google Play.

The Sentinel ecosystem aims to support dVPN entrepreneurs and provides resources and technical support to several dVPN apps run by different teams all over the world.

The Cosmic core team could have approached the Sentinel ecosystem and tried to create a mutually beneficial structure with the community and potentially align incentives for $DVPN holders through governance.

Note from dVPN core contributor @alexlitreev

Take a look at their API: https://t.co/dFFpzUD54C. As you can see, even the nodes in their dVPN system still have the 'Sentinel' prefix.

The only thing the team bothered to change was the $ticker.

Now, no one expects a project to reinvent the wheel, especially in the open-source community. However, here's the core issue: Cosmic's dVPN code is NOT open-source. There is no attribution or credit to the original creators—@SentinelDVPN.”

Note from dVPN technical contributor:

Cosmic Network has allegedly taken Sentinel’s entire codebase—originally developed three years ago—performed a simple find-and-replace of token names, and launched a nearly identical chain, apps, and supporting infrastructure without proper attribution or adherence to open-source licensing terms.

Sentinel’s technical analysis indicates that Cosmic Network’s infrastructure, hosted almost entirely on two centralized cloud providers, fails to deliver authentic decentralized functionality. Critical blockchain interactions appear to be faked, with the entire system reportedly running on a low-cost virtual private server (VPS). Despite these serious technical shortcomings, Cosmic Network has managed to secure a listing on MEXC and approvals from Apple and Google for its mobile applications, raising concerns about due diligence processes among industry stakeholders.

Additionally, Cosmic Network’s developers have purportedly neglected to remove Sentinel’s original address prefix, “sent…,” from their cloned code, resulting in nodes on the Cosmic chain also using the same prefix. The absence of a legitimate GitHub repository or meaningful source code management challenges Cosmic Network’s claims of being “open source.” Sentinel views these actions as a clear violation of open-source principles and damaging to the collaborative efforts that drive decentralized innovation.

Oliver Scholl founder of @s1lentsolutions who first alerted Sentinel to the code theft, states:

“Open source isn’t a free pass to take without giving credit. It’s about collaboration, respect, and honoring the hard work of creators. When projects copy entire codebases without attribution or meaningful changes, while pretending to innovate, they betray the principles of open-source.

This isn’t innovation—it’s theft. The crypto space depends on trust and accountability, and we must call out actions that undermine the values of open-source and decentralized progress.”

Alex, Founder of Norselabs (formerly SOLAR Lab), whose code was misappropriated, adds:

“We have discovered that Cosmic Network is using our source code in their project without adhering to the mandatory attribution requirements of the MIT license. At Sentinel, we hold no respect for those who disregard the ethics of open-source collaboration. This kind of behavior undermines the trust that drives the open-source community and discourages others from contributing, pushing them toward proprietary alternatives.

We believe in sharing our work to strengthen the community, but open-source is not a gateway for free outsourcing without credit���it’s built on mutual respect. Our commitment to privacy, transparency, and open-source principles remains unwavering. We will take action against any dishonest actors to ensure they either respect the core values of open-source or face the consequences. Mutual respect is not optional—it’s essential."

About Sentinel

Sentinel is a decentralized P2P bandwidth marketplace dedicated to transparency, security, and privacy-focused blockchain solutions. The team at Sentinel remains committed to protecting the integrity of the broader decentralized ecosystem and reinforcing the collaborative spirit of open-source development.

- Moving Forward -

The Sentinel ecosystem blu frens do not wish harm or purposeful loss to anyone. The outcome of this communication would be to:

- Highlight the potential of Sentinel's dVPN protocol if projects are able to fork it and launch their own competitor and get to 30m market cap
- Make the Cosmic Network community aware of this circumstance so they understand the dVPN landscape and what Sentinel is
- Urge the Cosmic Network to do right by the blu frens in acknowledgement, thought leadership, and incentive alignment with the community (*if applicable)

For more information and updates on this issue, please refer to:

Norselabs Website
https://t.co/69sCPqqrnR

[JMann @terpRider]

@SentinelDVPN 💯 this is solving so many problems world-wide

[JMann @terpRider]

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[JMann @terpRider]

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[Sentinel @SentinelP2P]

With X banned in #Brazil and with the punishment of anyone who accesses the website with a VPN, it is more important than ever for users globally to choose open-sourced decentralized #dVPN applications which do not have the ability to monitor you.

https://t.co/nwfRBcF9Ek

[JMann @terpRider]

The way of the future. #VPN #DVPN

[Sentinel @SentinelP2P]

Unique users within a 24hr period yesterday hit 10.26k, only 300 users shy from the all-time-high.

https://t.co/NlankZmm04

Fueled by user growth from Sentinel's #dVPN telegram bot, looks like the ecosystem wants to set a new record today. Will we break it?

[JMann @terpRider]

@ericzoo @SentinelVPN Just look at the market cap

[JMann @terpRider]

@SentinelVPN 🥇🏆

[Sentinel @SentinelP2P]

2023 has been a monumental year for Sentinel & Decentralized VPN. 

Hitting many records:
🌐Nodes: 9513
👥Total unique users: 97,096 (23:00 GMT) 
💻Data: 156tb
💲Revenue:  58,770,135 $DVPN

Onwards to 2024 Bluefrens! We have a lot more to come.

[Dr. Argyro Kavvada @argie_kavvada]

Today at the @nasa hyperwall I presented on the U.S Greenhouse Gas Center, a multi-agency effort to integrate and share GHG products needed by users. Visit our beta portal to find out more about it 👇 #usghgcenter #eochat #eo4impact #AGU2023

https://t.co/qdRX3Z4gJs

[Sentinel @SentinelP2P]

1/2 After the completion of the following utilities;

https://t.co/pQ5PRCNUUs
https://t.co/NlankZlOaw
https://t.co/LI1IgZ2IEg

the next focus is the dVPN Node Dashboard (releasing soon) which will allow node hosts to see a complete overview of their dVPN node stats and earnings.

[Dr. Argyro Kavvada @argie_kavvada]

Join us tomorrow!! 👇 #AGU2023 #AGU23 #sdgs #eochat

[Dr. Argyro Kavvada @argie_kavvada]

Walking around the #AGU2023 exhibit hall, spotting our @theAGU @wileyearthspace book on #Earthobservation and Global Policy Frameworks #eo4impact #eochat 🤩

Check it out 👇

https://t.co/GIJktNCSOc

https://t.co/Q4L1E2Gwjv