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

If you’re tech-savvy, setting up a socks proxy server isn’t hard. But yeah, it’s not a VPN replacement.

I use it for IRC and some lightweight browsing. Speeds are good, but again—no encryption.

Maybe try Dante or 3proxy if you wanna self-host.