v1.0.4 — what's new:

• Bot-resistant signup via in-browser proof-of-work — invisible to
humans (~1-2 sec), raises the cost of automated signup spam by
~10,000× vs the previous rate-limit-only gate.

• Fixed an intermittent proxy-auth dialog that briefly appeared on
the first connect of a fresh session. The extension now waits for
the proxy to actually authenticate before reporting "Connected."

• Behind-the-scenes hardening: signup goes through a layered defence
stack (proof-of-work → disposable-email blocklist → per-IP /
per-/24 / global daily rate limits) so a single bot source can no
longer burn through the verification email quota.

What's new in 1.0.3:

• Two-step free trial: tap "Try free" and pick "Sign up for 2 hours/day"
(with email verification) or "Continue with 20 minutes/day" — never
auto-starts before you've actually chosen.

• Email-verified accounts now get 2 hours/day of free VPN on every
server (was: 20 min/day before this release).

• Faster auth to the proxy on Firefox — first request no longer
waits for the 407 round-trip, so connect completes in one round
instead of two.

• Fix: the Virtual IP card now correctly shows the exit-node IP on
Firefox instead of falling back to your real IP.

• Visual polish: bigger connect orb, dedicated circular loading ring
while connecting, brighter pulse rings while connected.

• 6-digit verification code now arrives in a clean email template
with the code in a large gold box — easier to read from a phone
while typing into the popup on a desktop.

v1.0.2

• Free 20-min/day trial — no signup required. Click "Try free" on the popup
auth screen to start.
• Refreshed brand artwork (new SecurePaid VPN logo + iconography across the
popup, options page, and toolbar icon).
• Improved listing copy and search-relevance keywords.
• Faster proxy authentication on connect.

Bug fixes
• Heartbeat alarm correctly survives Firefox service-worker restart.
• Stale connection record no longer ghosts the popup as "Protected" after
a backend-side session expiry.

What's new in 1.0.1
• The Virtual IP card now shows your real exit IP after connecting, instead of a placeholder.
• Disconnecting no longer closes the extension popup.
• Fixed a Firefox issue where the connection state could appear inconsistent after the browser had been idle.
• Premium tab cleaned up: clearer renewal date format, properly capitalized plan name, better button spacing.
• Quieter primary buttons (Sign in, Manage billing) for a more refined look.
• Several reliability fixes around proxy lifecycle, credential handling, and connect/disconnect transitions.