1. No private cipher in the client
A proprietary protocol cannot be independently reviewed, so its strength rests on the vendor's word. We ship three open standards unmodified, so anyone can check the implementation against the specification.
Why QuickQ
The difference between accelerators comes down to three things: which protocols run in the client, where traffic leaves the local network, and whether you can diagnose a problem when it happens.
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Six concrete differences
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2. 412 direct peering points
Peering directly with local carriers removes two to three transit hops before traffic leaves the region, which is why we invest in interconnection rather than inflating node counts.
3. Native IPv6 peering
On dual-stack networks we prefer IPv6, cutting link time by a further 9%. On IPv6-only networks the client translates addresses automatically, with no manual gateway setup.
4. Two-way routing rules
Web services match precisely by domain while whole applications route by process. Intranet systems and admin consoles always stay direct.
5. Six devices, one subscription
Phones, laptops, tablets and routers share an account, the device list is always visible, and replacing a machine takes one click.
6. Diagnosable, not guesswork
Reports contain the protocol, handshake results and link-saving samples. You can read one yourself before sending it, and engineers work from data rather than instinct.
Side by side
Free proxies, mainstream VPNs and QuickQ
The cost structures differ, and the long-run experience follows.
| Dimension | QuickQ | Free public proxy | Mainstream VPN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protocol reviewability | Open standards only, unmodified | Mostly opaque forwarding | Some private protocols |
| Where traffic exits | Local carrier peering | Concentrated in a few facilities | Mostly cloud facilities |
| IPv6 support | Native peering plus leak protection | Usually none | IPv4 translation |
| Peak-hour jitter | Per-session scheduling, narrow blast radius | Highly variable | Whole-device switching |
| Routing rules | Domain and process combined | None | Global mode only |
| Data retained | Email and subscription state | Often full access logs | Usually connection logs |
| Diagnosability | Exportable reports you can read | None | Limited |
| Refund terms | 21 days, no questions | — | Often conditional |
Technical notes
Why we invest in exits rather than protocols
Encryption protocols have been publicly reviewed for two decades. Writing another one is unlikely to be safer, and quite likely to introduce compatibility problems. What actually shapes the experience is where traffic leaves the local network and how a congested exit is handled.
- Peering: exchanging traffic directly with local carriers instead of routing through a central facility.
- Per-session scheduling: migrating a single connection, so one congested exit does not slow the whole device.
- Tiered transport: peering bandwidth for ordinary traffic, international lines reserved for real-time services.
- Multiple suppliers: any exit supplier can be bypassed, so none becomes a single point of failure.
Figures you can check
- Two to three fewer hops than cloud-only approaches
- Peak-hour jitter median down from 21 ms to 13 ms
- A further 9% link-time saving with IPv6 peering
- 99.99% availability over 12 months
Third-party review scope
- Implementation and default parameters of all three protocols
- Whether any channel bypasses the tunnel
- PCI-DSS aligned payment flow
- Public security notices and response process
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