"Yo guys, just wanted to throw this out there - I've been messing around with Tor and I2P lately, trying to get a better understanding of how they work and which one is more secure. I've also been seeing a lot of hype around VPNs and how they can supposedly 'protect' you on the dark web. But honestly, don't they kind of defeat the purpose of using Tor and I2P in the first place?"