What's the best way to set up a sock proxy for secure browsing? or Does a sock proxy really improve a

Yeah, sock proxies are def better for anonymity than HTTP proxies since they don’t add headers that can leak your info. SOCKS5 is the way to go—it supports UDP and better auth.

But if you’re worried about ISPs, pair it with a VPN. Check out NordVPN’s SOCKS5 proxy or Proxyrack for decent speeds.