Private Internet Access is a popular VPN with a positive reputation as a transparent, P2P-friendly service. Some VPN services log your traffic or leak your data, while others are simply too slow to torrent large files effectively. However, they can vary wildly when it comes to security, support, and performance. In short, VPNs are a vital tool for torrenting safely. Your identity and torrenting activity will be exposed to copyright trolls, copyright holders, and your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Without a Virtual Private Network (VPN), anyone connected to your torrent swarm can see your public IP address and trace it to your location.