Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 8, 2026 · Based on 24 AI answers · A buyer need in DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens. · See how Parse measures this
Between late March and early April 2026, AI overviews on Google consistently recommended 's $OXT token as the top payment method for decentralized VPN services, appearing in 25% of all related suggestions. Users are most often directed to use the native utility token of the specific dVPN they subscribe to, with 's $DVPN and Mysterium's $ also receiving strong mentions. The core advice is to match the token to the network for optimal integration and staking benefits.
OrchidWhere a different pick wins:
Sentinel's $DVPN is the native token for staking and rewards on its Cosmos-based network. · 4 sources
Mysterium's open-source P2P network requires $MYST for pay-as-you-go data payments. · 3 sources
Deeper NetworkDeeper Network's hardware-based VPN system uses $DPR to reward node operators. · 3 sources
NymNym uses zero-knowledge proofs to decouple payment from service usage, ensuring high anonymity. · 1 source
Recommendation share
Deeper Network leads at 25% of AI recommendations; Orchid follows at 25%.
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Why here: The Deeper Network uses $DPR to incentivize node operators within its hardware-based VPN system. · 3 sources
Why here: Orchid's $OXT enables pay-as-you-go bandwidth via nanopayments, often cited as the go-to dVPN payment token. · 4 sources
Why here: Sentinel's $DVPN token offers staking rewards of around 20% and is native to its Cosmos-based network. · 4 sources
Why here: The $MYST token powers Mysterium's P2P network using smart contracts for pay-as-you-go data. · 3 sources
“For a user of a decentralized VPN, what is the best token to pay for the service?”
AI overviews respond that the best token depends on the specific dVPN network, listing 
