How It Works

Understanding the data flow through Bethrou's P2P proxy network

Your Application

Browser, CLI tool, or any SOCKS5-compatible app

SOCKS5 Protocol

Bethrou Client

Local SOCKS5 proxy server on localhost:1080

libp2p Stream

Exit Node

Trusted peer in your private network

TCP Connection

Destination

Final target on the internet

Private Network

Pre-shared key isolates your network

P2P Architecture

No central servers, built on libp2p

NAT Traversal

Relay nodes handle firewalls

Load Balancing

Multiple routing strategies

Real-World Use Cases

See how Bethrou solves networking challenges across different scenarios

Privacy & Control

Route through your own infrastructure

Direct your internet traffic through servers you control. Eliminate third-party visibility into your network activity.

Full traffic controlCustom exit pointsNo ISP logging

Global Testing

Multi-region application testing

Deploy exit nodes across geographic regions to test application behavior from different locations without VPN infrastructure.

Multiple regionsDynamic selectionLoad distribution

Network Isolation

Private networks for teams

Create completely isolated networks accessible only to authorized peers. Perfect for development teams needing private infrastructure.

Pre-shared keysZero exposureTeam-only access

NAT Traversal

Bypass restrictive firewalls

Automatically relay traffic through intermediary nodes when direct connections fail. Connect from anywhere behind any firewall.

No port forwardingRelay fallbackAlways connected

Secure Tunneling

End-to-end encrypted connections

All traffic is encrypted with libp2p noise protocol. No exit node can see your traffic, only your application data.

Encrypted streamsPerfect forward secrecyZero-knowledge design

Distributed Networks

P2P without central servers

Build decentralized networks where every node is equal. No single point of failure, no central authority needed.

No central pointPeer discoverySelf-healing

Get Started in 6 Steps

Set up your first private proxy network in minutes

Step 1 of 6 Complete

Generate Network Key

Create a pre-shared key to isolate your private network

Terminal Command

echo "/key/swarm/psk/1.0.0/" > network.key
echo "/base16/" >> network.key
openssl rand -hex 32 >> network.key

Step 1 of 6

What's Next?

Explore Advanced Config

Learn about custom routing rules, multiple exit nodes, and performance tuning

Deploy to Production

Use Docker for easy deployment or run on your own servers

Contribute to Project

Help improve Bethrou by contributing features, fixes, and documentation on GitHub

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