Socks5 VPN

Socks5 VPN — Decentralized P2P VPN & SOCKS5 Proxy for Private Browsing

Socks5 VPN is a decentralized VPN and SOCKS5 proxy client that routes your traffic through a peer‑to‑peer (P2P) network instead of a single company’s servers. Built on libp2p, it helps you protect privacy, reduce reliance on centralized VPN providers, and stay resilient when traditional VPN endpoints are blocked or overloaded.

KEY FEATURES

• Decentralized P2P networking — discover and connect to community nodes via DHT and mDNS, with NAT traversal, relay, and hole punching for real‑world networks (home Wi‑Fi, mobile data, hotel hotspots).

• Encrypted VPN tunnel — end‑to‑end protection for your sessions with modern cryptography, session hardening, and design choices aimed at safer transit across untrusted peers.

• SOCKS5 proxy — standards‑based SOCKS5 support for apps and workflows that need a local proxy; ideal for developers and power users who want SOCKS5 alongside a VPN‑style tunnel.

• Split tunneling — send only selected apps, domains, IP ranges, or CIDRs through the tunnel while keeping banking, LAN, or latency‑sensitive traffic on the direct route.

• Smart routing & resilience — node scoring (latency, bandwidth, uptime, packet loss, reputation), automatic failover, reconnection with backoff, circuit breaking, and multi‑hop routing options for tougher networks.

• Privacy‑minded design — no mandatory account for basic use; open, auditable Go core; avoid third‑party analytics SDKs in your privacy narrative when submitting (ensure your Play Data Safety form matches your build).

• Diagnostics you can trust — connection quality insight, traceroute‑style tools where applicable, DNS leak awareness, and logging geared toward troubleshooting (not selling your data).

OPTIONAL WEB3 INCENTIVES

Enable Provider mode if you want to share bandwidth as an exit node. Settlement uses blockchain‑style incentives (tokens/payment channels — describe exactly what your build ships). The wallet is opt‑in: if you only need a decentralized VPN and SOCKS5 proxy, you can ignore token features entirely.

WHO IT’S FOR

• Android users who want a VPN tunnel plus SOCKS5 flexibility in one project‑aligned client.

IMPORTANT

Socks5 VPN is a privacy and networking tool. Compatibility with third‑party sites or services depends on the exit path and remote policies. Always follow local laws and the terms of service of services you use. This app is not marketed as a “streaming unlocker.”

Open source: https://github.com/openiothub/socks5vpn

Recent changes:
upgrade SDK version