https://steemit.com/eos/@lukestokes/so-you-want-to-learn-about-eos
This post got all the resources to get you started to learn about EOS. If you are thinking about getting a project started, I say you should learn something about EOS as it might create a thousand opportunities for Entrepreneurs. Can't wait for the launch!!
Sorry, I couldn't say much about US and VPN, I don't know how this thing works out there. Maybe you could use tor browser?