Surfshark has introduced ‘FastTrack', a new VPN routing optimization feature aimed at boosting speed and performance by dynamically adjusting traffic routes in real time.
Initially available for macOS users, the system is designed to reduce latency and maximize throughput, starting with support in three key locations: Sydney, Seattle, and Vancouver.
The new feature builds on Surfshark's existing Nexus infrastructure, a multi-server routing system that connects users not to a single VPN server but to a wider network of interconnected nodes. This architecture allows Surfshark to actively measure speed and latency across its network, then automatically reroute user data through the fastest available paths at any given moment.
The FastTrack system relies on globally distributed probes to continuously assess the performance of different server routes. These probes collect live network data, which is then processed to determine optimal routing decisions. According to Surfshark, this results in a speed increase of up to 70% in supported locations, particularly beneficial for bandwidth-intensive tasks such as 4K streaming, online gaming, and video conferencing.
Surfshark is one of the more prominent VPN providers in the privacy and cybersecurity market, known for its affordable and feature-rich VPN services. The launch of FastTrack further differentiates Surfshark in an increasingly competitive VPN landscape, where user demand for low-latency, high-throughput connections continues to rise.
The company emphasizes that internet quality degrades significantly when data travels longer geographic distances, often passing through multiple countries or continents due to inefficient routing. FastTrack addresses this by constantly re-evaluating these paths in real time, selecting faster routes even when physical distances are large. This dynamic route selection ensures stable and faster connections regardless of user location.
At launch, FastTrack is only available on the latest version of the Surfshark app for macOS. To benefit from the feature, users need only connect to one of the three optimized server locations. The app will automatically engage FastTrack, with optimized servers visibly marked with a dedicated icon in the interface. The process requires no manual configuration and operates entirely in the background.
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Surfshark didn't provide any timelines for FastTrack's expansion to other platforms, as the system will be evaluated for its effectiveness on the smaller macOS user base before it is ported to more clients.
This is really nice, I just saw the other article about Surfshark about Everlink. Sounds like they are really trying to push the technology and smooth out some of its bumps. I already get Proton VPN with my subscription, but once this gets released for IOS and PC, I may try out Surfshark and maybe switch, even though I already get it with my Proton sub.