Latency Factors

• Physical distance between user and node
• Regional network congestion and routing complexity
• Jurisdictional reroute logic and entropy balancing
• Node health and uptime scoring

Typical Latency Ranges

• UK Nodes: 15-45ms - ideal for domestic routing
• EU Nodes: 30-70ms - balanced privacy and performance
• North America: 70-120ms - higher throughput, longer path
• Asia-Pacific: 100-180ms - variable jurisdictional drift

Latency Drift Behavior

• Tier 2+ users may experience silent reroute during congestion
• Tunnel entropy may trigger region switch without notice
• Latency spikes logged in dashboard under “Signal Drift”

Optimising Performance

• Use nearest node region unless jurisdictional override required
• Enable dual-zone routing for failover and entropy smoothing
• Monitor latency via client dashboard or config echo

Best Practices

• Avoid manual endpoint swaps unless sponsor-approved
• Report sustained latency deviation via encrypted contact channel
• Use Tier 1 nodes for low-latency general access

“Latency isn’t just delay - it’s the rhythm of encrypted distance.”