What is Zero-Persistence?
Zero-persistence is our foundational principle: no user data is ever written to permanent storage. This isn't just a policy — it's a technical guarantee enforced by our infrastructure architecture.
The Problem with Traditional VPNs
Most VPN providers claim "no logs" policies, but their servers still run on standard hardware with writable disks. Even with the best intentions:
- Operating systems create swap files
- Applications write temporary caches
- Crash dumps capture memory snapshots
- System logs accumulate metadata
Our Approach
RAMonly eliminates these risks at the hardware level:
- Diskless servers — No SSDs or HDDs attached. The OS boots from a read-only network image
- tmpfs everywhere — All writable paths point to RAM-backed filesystems
- No swap — Swap partitions are disabled, preventing memory contents from leaking to disk
- Encrypted RAM — AMD SEV or Intel TME protects memory contents even from physical access
Legal Framework
Our zero-persistence policy is backed by:
- Independent audits — Quarterly verification by third-party firms
- Warrant canary — Updated monthly to signal absence of secret court orders
- Transparency reports — Published bi-annually with detailed request statistics
What This Means for You
When you disconnect from RAMonly, your session data doesn't just get "deleted" — it physically ceases to exist. There is nothing to recover, subpoena, or breach.