Whether you are a student looking for a reliable way to access research blocked by an overzealous firewall, or a developer curious about anti-censorship tech, deploying your own Interstellar V4 instance is a worthwhile project.

With great power comes great responsibility. Use your proxy wisely, respect local network policies, and always self-host for security. Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. Always adhere to your local institution's acceptable use policy. The author is not responsible for misuse of this software.

Most school filters use SSL inspection. When you visit a standard proxy, the firewall sees a request to an unknown IP with a self-signed certificate. It blocks it immediately.