> I could reduce costs and run a minimal VM that acts as a WireGuard VPN server and proxy TCP using fancy firewall rules or whatnot, but that would also cost mo

> I could reduce costs and run a minimal VM that acts as a WireGuard VPN server and proxy TCP using fancy firewall rules or whatnot, but that would also cost money. I don't understand this disqualification. I've been a student, my monthly "income" at that time was probably about $800 before rent, which ate up about half. I don't see how $5 a month for a VPS is something that is unreasonable to assume you could afford, especially if you have a technical interest like this person clearly has.