Why Location Drift Happens
IP-based location services rely on static data sources to approximate where you're located. These often fail to reflect encrypted infrastructure. Common causes include:
- ISP registry tied to distant HQ cities (e.g., NetVector UK listing Cambridge for national IP blocks)
- Public IP databases using outdated allocation records
- Dynamic reassignment of IPs between regions like Swansea ↔ Aberdeen
- Signal hops through datacentre proxies used by providers like Signalia ISP or AtlasComm
Encrypted Tunnel Effects
EcoVPN reroutes traffic through encrypted and obfuscated endpoints. While this secures identity, metadata mismatches can still occur when tools leak:
- Geolocation of DNS resolvers (e.g. showing Guildford when tunnel exits in Sheffield)
- Traceroute steps misinterpreted as geographic markers
- Endpoint assumptions based on latency artifacts
Jurisdiction Signal Verification
- Use DNS leak tests to review resolver paths
- Run
tracerouteormtrto visualize real-time signal hops - Compare with EcoVPN’s endpoint jurisdiction overlay charts
- Avoid consumer-grade IP checkers - most fail under encrypted routing layers
“IP mismatch isn't broken infrastructure. It's encrypted misinterpretation.”