New Short / Long Term SIMs

New short term and long term SIMs (including verification codes) will be available from Thursday 26th March 2026 or earlier. Reservations will be prioritised.

Blog

Latest news, updates and insights from the Crypton team.

Introducing SMS Verification - Instant, Private, No Account Required

We're excited to announce the launch of SMS Verification on Crypton.sh - a fast, private way to receive SMS verification codes from any service, without exposing your real phone number.
Features
Feb 07, 2026
3 min read

Introducing Rental Types: Short-Term and Long-Term Phone Numbers

We're excited to announce a major upgrade to Crypton's phone number rental service! We've introduced two distinct rental types to better serve different use cases: Short-Term and Long-Term rentals. This change gives you more control, transparency, and the right infrastructure for your specific needs.
News
Jan 23, 2026
6 min read

New SMS Content Filter & Rate Limits

We've introduced LLM-powered message filtering and rate limits to combat abuse. Your messages stay encrypted, nothing is stored, and our self-hosted open-source AI keeps everything private. Legitimate users won't notice a difference.
News
Jan 17, 2026
4 min read

Email Forwarding Beta is Now Live! 🎉

We're excited to announce that **email forwarding is now available in beta** on Crypton.sh! This has been a feature many of you have been asking for, and we are thrilled to finally share it with you.
Features
Nov 23, 2025
2 min read

Postmortem: Crypton.sh Service Disruption and Restoration

On June 16, 2025, Crypton.sh went completely offline following the unannounced physical seizure of its primary dedicated server by Icelandic authorities. The action was part of a U.S.-led international investigation into the darknet marketplace "Archetyp". The server was identified as one of at least two machines in Iceland that had been misused by individuals connected to that marketplace.
News
Nov 20, 2025
3 min read

Introducing eSIM Data Plans

We're excited to announce a major expansion of our services: eSIM data plans are now available on Crypton.sh. This addition brings instant, global connectivity to our privacy-focused platform, allowing you to access data in over 145 countries without the need for physical SIM cards.
Features
Nov 10, 2025
3 min read