manual · 2026-08
Netherlands vs Ukraine Crypto VPS
Amsterdam or a Ukraine node for a no-KYC, Monero-paid VPS in 2026? How the two jurisdictions differ, and why AnubizHost no longer offers Ukraine.
Two very different kinds of offshore
Netherlands and Ukraine are both popular offshore choices, but for opposite reasons. The Netherlands gives you a fast, well-peered EU location with strong connectivity into the rest of Europe; Ukraine gives you a node that sits outside the EU takedown machinery entirely. The right answer depends on whether you are optimising for reach or for distance from EU-wide enforcement.
AnubizHost no longer sells Ukraine: the Ukraine location was retired in September 2026 and is not on sale. The Netherlands is available today, and Romania covers the closest case to the one Ukraine used to serve, a hands-off jurisdiction with good Western Europe latency.
Netherlands: speed and peering
Amsterdam is one of Europe's densest network hubs, home to AMS-IX. A Netherlands VPS gives you excellent routes to the rest of the EU, the UK and North America, which is why it is the default when latency and throughput matter more than maximum jurisdictional distance.
The trade-off is that the Netherlands is squarely inside the EU, so EU-wide legal instruments apply. For lawful content that just needs to be fast and reliable, that is rarely a problem; AnubizHost pairs the Amsterdam node with included DDoS protection and NVMe, and still takes Monero with no KYC.
Ukraine: distance from the EU
Ukraine sits outside the European Union, which changes the takedown calculus: EU-wide procedures do not automatically reach a node there. That is the real draw of the country, and it is the case where a Ukraine host is hard to replace one for one.
The practical point for a buyer today: AnubizHost has no Ukraine location. If you want distance from EU-wide enforcement, look at Romania, Moldova or Iceland on the same no-KYC, Monero-friendly checkout. Check any other Ukraine host yourself for who actually controls the hardware.
How to choose
Want maximum speed into Europe and North America? Take the Netherlands node. Want a hands-off jurisdiction with good European latency? Take Romania. AnubizHost no longer offers Ukraine, so that choice is off the table, but the no-KYC, Monero-paid signup is the same on every location.
If you are unsure, start in Romania for jurisdictional distance and move to the Netherlands only if you need the lowest possible EU latency.
FAQ
Netherlands or Ukraine VPS for privacy?
Ukraine sits outside the EU, but AnubizHost no longer offers it. Take the Netherlands for faster EU peering or Romania for more jurisdictional distance, both with no-KYC, Monero-paid signup.
Does AnubizHost have a Netherlands node?
Yes. AnubizHost runs an owned Amsterdam node with DDoS protection and NVMe, payable in Monero with no KYC.
Is a Ukraine VPS outside EU jurisdiction?
Yes, Ukraine is not an EU member, so EU-wide takedown procedures do not automatically apply. AnubizHost no longer sells Ukraine; Romania and Moldova are the nearest alternatives from us.