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Dausos: the first VPN protocol built for you

  • Up to 30% faster speeds
  • Full post-quantum security
  • Your own private VPN tunnel
Dausos is currently available on our macOS app via the App Store and will soon be available on other platforms.

What is Dausos?

Dausos is our brand-new VPN protocol — and the first one designed specifically for everyday users like you.

Most VPN protocols were built for businesses first, then adapted for personal use. We took a different approach: we built Dausos from scratch, focusing entirely on what matters most to you — speed and security.

The name comes from a Lithuanian word meaning heaven, a nod to our roots and the idea of taking your internet experience somewhere better.

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What is Dausos?

What makes Dausos different

Dedicated tunnels for security

Dedicated tunnels for security

Unlike most VPNs, with Dausos, your data travels through its own clean, private path. This means no cross-traffic exposure and minimized risk of interference.

Built for faster speeds

Dausos is built to deliver up to 30% faster connections than other industry-standard protocols, efficiently using the resources of your network and devices.

Post-quantum protection

Post-quantum protection

With post-quantum resilient encryption, Dausos is built to protect your data not just today, but as technology evolves into the quantum era. It’s security that’s built to last.

New for VPN encryption

New for VPN encryption

Dausos uses AEGIS-256X2 encryption. This algorithm offers superior performance on modern devices while maintaining top-notch protection.

Independently audited security

Cure53, a respected leader in security research, has independently verified Dausos. Speed matters, but so does keeping your data protected — and Dausos delivers both.

See the full Cure53 security assessment

Independently audited security

How to change your protocol to Dausos

Dausos is only available on our macOS app, which you can download from the App Store. It will soon be accessible on other platforms.

  1. Open your Surfshark macOS app.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Select VPN Settings.
  4. Click Protocol.
  5. Choose Dausos from the list.
  6. Connect to any server.
How to change your protocol to Dausos

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FAQ

Dausos is a Lithuanian word meaning “heaven.” It’s a nod to Surfshark’s Lithuanian roots and reflects the idea of elevating your internet experience to something better — safer, faster, and more private.

Most VPN protocols were originally built for enterprises and later adapted for personal use. Dausos was built from the ground up with individual users in mind. It gives each user their own dedicated tunnel, uses cutting-edge AEGIS-256X2 encryption, and delivers up to 30% faster speeds than standard protocols.

AEGIS-256X2 is an advanced encryption algorithm that offers superior performance on modern devices while providing post-quantum secure protection. No other commercial VPN currently uses it — Dausos is the first.

It means Dausos is designed to stay secure even as quantum computing technology advances. Your data is protected not just today, but well into the future.

Yes. Cure53, a trusted name in cybersecurity research, has conducted an independent assessment of Dausos. The protocol is built to be fast without compromising on security.

Quite the opposite. Dausos is optimized for speed and delivers connections up to 30% faster than other industry-standard protocols. It also adapts dynamically to your network conditions for consistently smooth performance.

Yes, once you enable Dausos in your settings, you can connect to any Surfshark server.

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