README.md
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10## Overview
11
12A flexible DNS proxy, with support for modern encrypted DNS protocols such as [DNSCrypt v2](https://dnscrypt.info/protocol), [DNS-over-HTTPS](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8484.txt), [Anonymized DNSCrypt](https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-protocol/blob/master/ANONYMIZED-DNSCRYPT.txt) and [ODoH (Oblivious DoH)](https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-resolvers/blob/master/v3/odoh.md).
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14* **[dnscrypt-proxy documentation](https://dnscrypt.info/doc) ← Start here**
15* [DNSCrypt project home page](https://dnscrypt.info/)
16* [Discussions](https://github.com/DNSCrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/discussions)
17* [DNS-over-HTTPS and DNSCrypt resolvers](https://dnscrypt.info/public-servers)
18* [Server and client implementations](https://dnscrypt.info/implementations)
19* [DNS stamps](https://dnscrypt.info/stamps)
20* [FAQ](https://dnscrypt.info/faq)
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22## [Download the latest release](https://github.com/dnscrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/releases/latest)
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24Available as source code and pre-built binaries for most operating systems and architectures (see below).
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26## Features
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28* DNS traffic encryption and authentication. Supports DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) using TLS 1.3, DNSCrypt, Anonymized DNS and ODoH
29* Client IP addresses can be hidden using Tor, SOCKS proxies or Anonymized DNS relays
30* DNS query monitoring, with separate log files for regular and suspicious queries
31* Filtering: block ads, malware, and other unwanted content. Compatible with all DNS services
32* Time-based filtering, with a flexible weekly schedule
33* Transparent redirection of specific domains to specific resolvers
34* DNS caching, to reduce latency and improve privacy
35* Local IPv6 blocking to reduce latency on IPv4-only networks
36* Load balancing: pick a set of resolvers, dnscrypt-proxy will automatically measure and keep track of their speed, and balance the traffic across the fastest available ones.
37* Cloaking: like a `HOSTS` file on steroids, that can return preconfigured addresses for specific names, or resolve and return the IP address of other names. This can be used for local development as well as to enforce safe search results on Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo and Bing
38* Automatic background updates of resolvers lists
39* Can force outgoing connections to use TCP
40* Compatible with DNSSEC
41* Includes a local DoH server in order to support ECH (ESNI)
42
43## Pre-built binaries
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45Up-to-date, pre-built binaries are available for:
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47* Android/arm
48* Android/arm64
49* Android/x86
50* Android/x86_64
51* Dragonfly BSD
52* FreeBSD/arm
53* FreeBSD/x86
54* FreeBSD/x86_64
55* Linux/arm
56* Linux/arm64
57* Linux/mips
58* Linux/mipsle
59* Linux/mips64
60* Linux/mips64le
61* Linux/x86
62* Linux/x86_64
63* MacOS X
64* NetBSD/x86
65* NetBSD/x86_64
66* OpenBSD/x86
67* OpenBSD/x86_64
68* Windows
69* Windows 64 bit
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71How to use these files, as well as how to verify their signatures, are documented in the [installation instructions](https://github.com/dnscrypt/dnscrypt-proxy/wiki/installation).
72
73## Contributors
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75### Code Contributors
76
77This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [[Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)].
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80### Financial Contributors
81
82Become a financial contributor and help us sustain our community. [[Contribute](https://opencollective.com/dnscrypt/contribute)]
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84#### Individuals
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