# TrustTunnel/TrustTunnel

Modern, fast and obfuscated VPN protocol

Repository: https://github.com/TrustTunnel/TrustTunnel
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/trusttunnel
Homepage: https://trusttunnel.org/
Language: Rust
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: vpn, trusttunnel
Last push: 2026-08-24T09:58:07+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 76/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 78, longevity 21
- inputs: {"age_days": 299, "days_push": 9, "days_rel": 148, "gap_med": 2.0, "n_releases_24m": 19}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3431, forks 234 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:04.050339+00:00)

## What it is
TrustTunnel is a modern open-source VPN protocol originally developed by AdGuard VPN, with this repository containing the VPN endpoint (server). Its traffic is indistinguishable from regular HTTPS, letting it bypass throttling and deep-packet inspection while tunneling TCP, UDP, and ICMP.

## Use cases
- run my own vpn server that bypasses deep packet inspection
- hide vpn traffic as regular https to avoid throttling
- self-host a fast obfuscated vpn endpoint
- tunnel tcp udp and icmp traffic through a stealth vpn
- deploy a vpn protocol that resists censorship and blocking
- replace openvpn or wireguard with a stealthier protocol

## When to choose
- you need VPN traffic that looks like normal HTTPS to evade DPI or throttling
- you want to self-host a VPN endpoint with fast, low-overhead tunneling
- you prefer TLS-based encryption over custom cryptography

## When to avoid
- you need a simple point-and-click VPN without server setup
- you require WireGuard's minimal attack surface and simpler auditability
- your platform lacks a compatible client (server supports only Linux and macOS)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: vpn, networking, security, privacy, cryptography, proxy
- domain: privacy, security, networking, censorship-circumvention, self-hosted
- platform: windows, rust, cli, cross-platform
- tags: vpn-protocol, traffic-obfuscation, deep-packet-inspection-bypass, tls, quic, anti-censorship, self-hosted-vpn, adguard, linux, macos, android, ios

## Member repositories
- TrustTunnel/TrustTunnel (main) score 76

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:04.050339+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:37:46.334649+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/TrustTunnel/TrustTunnel (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:04.050339+00:00, sha a173c2e5bef3)
  - homepage: https://trusttunnel.org/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:31:54.196100+00:00, sha 94037dd7ed04)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.