# Proton VPN accused of running price sensitivity testing (A/B Testing) on their customers

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/proton-vpn-accused-of-running-price-sensitivity-testing-a-b-testing-on-their-customers/39744
**Category:** Off Topic
**Created:** 2026-08-09T01:47:00Z
**Posts:** 62
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## Post 47 by @approvalcartridge — 2026-08-10T20:46:02Z

> **Off topic: While I was at it, I also took a look at the claim that Proton called Monero a shitcoin.**
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> [Here is my comment from the other thread](https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/how-many-of-you-have-switched-from-protonmail-to-tuta/39776/10) that came to be after this one.
> 
> **TLDR:** I did not see any evidence of Proton calling Monero a shitcoin ever. They replied to a tweet that mentioned “shitcoins” and merely reused the word. Publicity might have came from Techlore’s video, possibly not intentional.

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