Kinda surprised no one’s mentioned this yet: SOCKS VPN is often used *with* a regular VPN for extra anonymity. Like, VPN first, then SOCKS proxy on top.
But alone? Nah, it’s not enough. Your IP’s hidden, but your traffic’s naked.
If you’re set on speed, check out Shadowsocks. It’s like SOCKS but with light encryption. Still not perfect, but better than plain SOCKS.
But alone? Nah, it’s not enough. Your IP’s hidden, but your traffic’s naked.
If you’re set on speed, check out Shadowsocks. It’s like SOCKS but with light encryption. Still not perfect, but better than plain SOCKS.