Protocols
Background on VLESS, Reality and other anti-censorship protocols — the mechanics behind how connections work. For technical education only.
What Is VLESS + Reality? The Anti-Censorship Protocol Explained (2026)
VLESS Reality, explained simply: what it is, how it hides proxy traffic to resist blocking, and why it outlasts traditional VPNs in China, Russia, and Iran.
Read →Proxy vs VPN: Core Differences and Use Cases
Proxy vs VPN explained: protocol layers, performance trade-offs, and practical use-case decisions.
Read →What Are SNI and ECH? Why They Matter
SNI and ECH basics: browser behavior, handshake visibility, and real-world access implications.
Read →TUN Mode vs System Proxy: Which to Use (When the Browser Works but an App Won't)
TUN vs system proxy: coverage, leak risk, permissions, and overhead — 4 key differences plus a one-line rule for when the browser works but an app won't connect.
Read →Latency, Jitter, Packet Loss: Practical Guide
How to interpret latency, jitter, and packet loss, and why they matter more than one ping value.
Read →Node Health Metrics and Troubleshooting Path
Node health observability: success ratio, handshake failures, error patterns, and triage order.
Read →proxy или tun: How to Choose in 2026
For Russian query intent 'proxy или tun': clear decision logic, pitfalls, and practical checks.
Read →tun или proxy on iOS: Practical Choice Guide
Choosing proxy or tun on iOS: compatibility, background stability, and battery trade-offs.
Read →proxy или tun on Android: Stability Playbook
Android proxy/tun stability: permissions, battery optimization, routing, and reconnect flow.
Read →tun или proxy on Windows for Dev and Browsing
Proxy vs tun on Windows when IDE, terminal, and browser run together.
Read →proxy или tun on macOS: Compatibility Comparison
macOS proxy/tun compatibility, traffic capture scope, and troubleshooting choices.
Read →Gaming/Voice Needs TUN: Packet Loss Beats Ping
Games and voice use UDP; system proxy often leaks packets — TUN covers the whole device; pick nodes by loss before ping.
Read →proxy или tun for Travel on Weak Networks
Travel weak-network strategy: when proxy or tun is more resilient and how to recover fast.
Read →tun или proxy with Enterprise Zero-Trust Conflicts
Diagnose tun/proxy conflicts with enterprise zero-trust, MDM, and managed proxies.
Read →proxy или tun: DNS Leak and Routing Accuracy
DNS leak and routing accuracy differences between proxy and tun with practical diagnostics.
Read →tun или proxy: Battery and Background Stability
Battery and background behavior differences between proxy and tun across devices.
Read →DPI Killed My VPN: What Still Works in 2026 (OpenVPN/WireGuard vs VLESS+Reality)
In 2026, DPI in many regions identifies and blocks OpenVPN / WireGuard by fixed signature. A plain-language explainer of why protocols get fingerprinted, why VLESS+Reality disguised as ordinary HTTPS is harder to detect, and how to pick something that still works (honest — no "unblockable" claims).
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