dnscrypt-proxy is an anonymizing DNS proxy and encrypted DNS resolver. It acts as a local DNS forwarder that secures internet lookups by wrapping standard DNS queries in encrypted tunnels using the DNSCrypt and DNS-over-HTTPS protocols to prevent eavesdropping and tampering.
The project provides network privacy protection by routing DNS requests through anonymized relays to obfuscate the client's original IP address. It further distinguishes itself through traffic management capabilities, such as mapping specific domains to designated resolvers and distributing queries across multiple servers based on measured response speeds.
The system includes a local query cache to reduce network latency and a traffic filter that blocks ads and malicious domains via configurable blocklists. Additionally, it provides monitoring tools to record and analyze DNS request activity for troubleshooting and security analysis.
