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Hoppy: Static IP service through Wireguard! (hoppy.network)

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Hoppy Network is a service that provides a unique static /32 IPv4 and /56 IPv6 block to each of your devices, over WireGuard. Your device operates as if this public IPv4 and IPv6 address is a native system interface - as if it weren't behind a NAT, dynamic IP, or whatever inconvenient networking situation you might have.

It provides Reverse DNS for IPv4 (mail servers), and does not block any ports. Current plans are $8/month (100/100Mbps, 1TB) and $16/month (500/500Mbps, 2TB). A $5/month plan with smaller bandwidth and data caps is under development.

Seems pretty cool, but you can definitely do it yourself a bit cheaper. Also it is not totally clear where the exit nodes are located.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 years ago

I started looking into this a while ago. A couple similar existing tools:

https://playit.gg which is focused on games, but works for arbitrary ports. Doesn't give dedicated IPs but it's free. Currently uses a custom QUIC-based protocol as far as I can tell, but is transitioning to Wireguard.
https://remote.it a more professional service. Probably offers dedicated IPs. Not sure what tech it uses under the hood. Probably most similar to the OP.

And if you want to setup something like this yourself, using frp can be a lifesaver if you don't know iptables well.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 years ago

There is also Tailscale it's a mesh network over WireGuard. I've been using it for a while and it just works. If you'd like to know how it works check their website https://tailscale.com/blog/how-tailscale-works/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago (1 children)

So if I am understanding correctly, I should be able to run my home server even though my ISP blocks port 80/443? Sounds almost too good to be true, I've been searching for a solution for months now.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 years ago

Yes that seems to be the purpose of it. However at the current price point you can get a pretty nice VPS, so unless you want to connect your NAS or something like that to the internet, it is probably not worth it.