Perseverance and Shared Success: A Letter to Every Builder of Deeper Network
We have collectively witnessed the birth of a miracle: since the launch of Deeper Network, it has grown from a single idea into a truly global network with more than 200,000 active nodes worldwide. None of this would exist without the early supporters, long-term followers, and contributors who believed in decentralization before it was proven.
If you already own the Deeper device, you’re not just using the network , you’re part of what makes it work. Every node strengthens the system, and every contributor helps shape its future. And if you haven’t joined yet, we hope you will one day. This network grows through the people who believe in it.
The Original Vision: Breaking Barriers, One-Time Investment, Lifelong Freedom
That vision has sustained Deeper Network as we continue to build and distribute network nodes, even as we incurred financial challenges over the past few years.A major part of that commitment comes from the ongoing investment required to maintain and advance a highly complex software stack, one built on a globally unique and technically demanding architecture.
Every breakthrough we deliver depends on sustained engineering effort, infrastructure
expansion, and long-term research. We did this to make internet freedom possible in a highly restricted network. Compared to many centralized VPN services on the market. Deeper Network offers a fundamentally different solution: DPN.
Centralized servers are vulnerable: they can be blocked, restricted, or shut down for many reasons. Many users have seen services disappear after collecting subscription fees, leaving them with no recourse. Deeper Network is supported by over 200,000 active nodes, powered by physical devices owned and operated by users themselves. This decentralized architecture enables advanced network filtering and threat protection, safeguards user privacy by design,and routes traffic through real residential IP addresses rather than centralized servers. No single party can shut it down, because the users are the network.
We continue to focus on delivering the best possible value: while comparable solutions on the market are priced between $499 and $999, often requiring hundreds of dollars in annual subscription fees, we continue to offer users a more affordable, more reliable, and higher- performance product.
An Unavoidable Challenge: The Global Hardware Industry Winter
With this in mind, it is regrettable that we need to increase our prices.The main factor driving these increases is tight memory supply. When upstream component prices fluctuate, the impact cascades across the entire hardware ecosystem.
For example:
Memory shortages in Q3 2025 caused several electronic manufacturers to delay shipments, forcing price adjustments across the market. Enterprise SSD vendors reported that component allocation constraints delayed server deployments by several weeks.
This illustrates a simple reality: when upstream supply is constrained, all downstream products face higher costs and increased difficulty in securing high-quality, stable parts.The current situation is not a temporary spike. Several structural factors contribute to the sustained pricing pressure:
● Concentrated manufacturing capacity: A few key suppliers dominate memory production, limiting flexibility.
● Cyclical pricing patterns: Historically, memory pricing moves in long-term cycles, often
influenced by supply-demand imbalances.
● Structural supplier behavior changes: Strategic allocation and volume commitments are increasingly prioritized by component manufacturers.
These factors suggest that hardware cost pressure is a persistent, long-term challenge, rather than a transient market anomaly.
These factors suggest that hardware cost pressure is a persistent, long-term challenge, rather than a transient market anomaly.
Our Commitment: No Compromise. Long-Term Value Only.
Our decisions are guided by three principles:
● Consistency: We do not downgrade to cheaper interchangeable modules.
● Reliability: We avoid short-term BOM (Bill of Materials) optimizations that compromise quality.
● Long-term operation: We never trade stability for temporary cost offsets.
In practice, this means that while prices may increase, our devices remain consistent in performance and durability. Customers can continue to rely on the longevity and stability of Deeper Connect Mini and Air devices, regardless of broader hardware market fluctuations.
The new retail prices will be：
● Deeper Connect Mini: $399
● Deeper Connect Air: $349
This retail price will take effect on February 2nd.
This retail price will take effect on February 2nd.
Looking Ahead — Staying Transparent
The hardware landscape is evolving, and we remain committed to transparency. Price
adjustments reflect objective market realities and are part of a strategic approach to ensure long-term reliability, rather than short-term profit.
Current pricing reflects our pre-adjustment structure. We wanted to make sure you were aware of this window before the update went live. While pricing has changed, Deeper remains one of the most cost-effective, secure, and resilient network solutions available.
We know that choosing Deeper is ultimately a decision based on trust. This adjustment is not just about sustaining the company, it is about ensuring that a network supported by over 200,000 nodes can continue to grow in a stable and healthy way.
We know that choosing Deeper is ultimately a decision based on trust. This adjustment is not just about sustaining the company, it is about ensuring that a network supported by over 200,000 nodes can continue to grow in a stable and healthy way.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We are not simply shipping hardware, we are building the future of network freedom together.
Warm regards,
The Deeper Network Team