Vantablack is an autonomous peer-to-peer mesh routing daemon written in pure Rust.
It enables personal computers, servers, and edge devices to communicate securely across the
public internet without central servers, commercial VPN providers, or trusted Certificate Authorities.
Featuring hybrid ML-KEM-768 / X25519 cryptography, Reed-Solomon RS(2,1) multi-path sharding,
ShardSec per-shard authentication, SessionGuard anti-replay sliding window, and instant local SOCKS5 proxy.
Publisher’s description
What is Vantablack?
Vantablack by Keller Systems is open-source Windows software in the vpn & proxy category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (KELLERBABG/Vantablack) has 1 stars. On Windows it registers 1 file type, including .key. Similar programs include OpenVPN, nginx and Proton VPN.
Project description on GitHub: “Post-quantum decentralized WAN mesh network with erasure-sharded onion routing (Vantablack)”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Vantablack is an open-source vpn & proxy tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Vantablack safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
CF055DB7E9ABDF99C8869057765F5CA189C9910357619524A8A534737D774ACF· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8.0Latest | October 1, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id KellerSystems.Vantablack -eggn-0.8.0-windows-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTARTRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Keller Systems
- Category
- VPN & proxy
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/KELLERBABG/Vantablack
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 0.8.0
- Released
- October 1, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 1, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1
- Website
- vantablack.kellersystems.dev
- winget ID
- KellerSystems.Vantablack
File types it opens (1)
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vantablack free?
Yes. Vantablack is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Vantablack safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Vantablack with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Vantablack be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Vantablack run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Vantablack without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Vantablack?
OpenVPN, nginx, Proton VPN, Tailscale and Netbird. The alternatives page compares them.
