Open source code and auditable by anyone (which is great for privacy purists).Overall, we think Epic is a great alternative to a mainstream browser, and shows a lot of promise for the future. Though it doesn't have tonnes of features, it has a video downloader for websites (such as Twitter), and its mobile version allows users to bypass paywalls on some publications. The Windows client also deletes the DNS cache on close for added privacy. Fortunately, it offers WebRTC protection, and DNS requests (when the encrypted proxy/VPN is active) are done by the proxy/VPN server. With the use of a HTTPS proxy, some users may be concerned about DNS and WebRTC leaks. The HTTPS proxy, while still encrypted, is not the same as a true VPN, but does offer Perfect Forward Secrecy and HTTPS Everywhere.
Epic provides a secure and TLS-level encrypted HTTPS proxy across most platforms, aside from the iOS version, which utilizes IKEv2 (an encryption protocol that is commonly used in many iOS VPN clients). This level of transparency means that users are able to check the code in full and confirm the level of privacy themselves. On top of this, it is an open source project – meaning that their code is auditable by anyone. Their funding comes primarily from premium services, sponsors, and search partners. This is refreshing for a free provider as, often, such free services come at the cost of users' data being sold on. Firstly, Epic is a no logs service, only collecting minimal, aggregated data on bandwidth, and DDoS prevention measures (which is purely to improve the service provided).
We reached out to CEO Alok Bhardwaj for more information on the privacy of Epic, and he confirmed some interesting points for us. Straight off the bat, we can see that Epic offers a secure service that puts users' privacy first.
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