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On VPN protocols, networks, privacy, and everything Lunaire builds.
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WireGuard vs Hysteria 2
On a stable network — nearly tied. On loss Hysteria 2 is 2-5× faster thanks to Brutal congestion control. Plus plain WireGuard stopped working in Russia — DPI fingerprints it. We break down transport, stealth, handshake, and when to pick which.
YouTube, WhatsApp, Discord — what to do in 2026
YouTube is throttled, WhatsApp calls don't work, Discord is fully blocked. We break down what exactly broke, why regular VPNs stopped helping, and how to restore access in five minutes — explained at the protocol level.
Hiddify: full setup with a subscription
Step by step with a screenshot for every screen: how to install Hiddify Next and connect a Lunaire subscription on iPhone, Android, Windows, and macOS. Clipboard and QR import, protocol pick, balancer, kill switch, and common troubleshooting.
Discord lags through VPN?
Discord voice runs over UDP, but 95% of VPNs push traffic through TCP — that's where lag, 200+ ping, and the No Route error come from. We break down what actually breaks voice and how to pick a VPN for voice chat.
How to choose a VPN in 2026
Five criteria for picking a VPN in 2026: protocol stack, multi-protocol, logging policy, client automation, infrastructure. Why legacy protocols stopped answering and how Lunaire is built.
Hysteria 2 vs VLESS Reality
Two modern VPN protocols for different scenarios. We break down the differences, when each is faster, and why they belong in the same subscription.
How modern VPN protocols work
A jargon-free breakdown: what QUIC is, how TLS 1.3 differs from 1.2, how congestion control works, and why WireGuard is not the ceiling.