What’s the best way to set up a SOCKS proxy server for secure browsing? or How reliable is a SOCKS pr

SOCKS5 is def faster than older versions, but it won’t hide your IP like a VPN. It’s more for bypassing geo-blocks or getting around firewalls.

If you’re after privacy, pair it with a VPN or use something like Shadowsocks. For speed, yeah, it’s lighter than HTTP proxies.

Check out Windscribe’s SOCKS proxy—works well for torrenting.