Windows SOCKS5 Proxy Server

A simple SOCKS5 proxy server for Windows. Run this on your UK VPS to bypass geo-restrictions.

Quick Start

Option 1: Python (Recommended)

1. Install Python 3.x from https://python.org if not already installed
2. Open PowerShell as Administrator
3. Run:

cd C:\path\to\windows-socks5-proxy
pip install pysocks asyncio
python proxy_server.py

Option 2: One-Click Batch File

1. Double-click start_proxy.bat
2. Copy the connection info displayed

Output

When running, you'll see:

========================================
SOCKS5 PROXY SERVER RUNNING
========================================
External IP: 123.45.67.89
Port: 1080
Username: polymarket
Password: <random>

Connection String:
socks5://polymarket:<password>@123.45.67.89:1080
========================================

Firewall

The script will attempt to open port 1080 in Windows Firewall. If it fails, manually run:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="SOCKS5 Proxy" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=1080

Security

• Uses username/password authentication
• Generates random password on each start
• Only allows connections with valid credentials

Configuration

Edit config.txt to change:

• Port (default: 1080)
• Username (default: polymarket)
• Password (leave empty for random)