Browser Setup

To access KayakNet services like home.kyk, you need to configure your browser to use the KayakNet proxy.

Quick Setup

KayakNet provides two proxy types:

• HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1:8118

• SOCKS5 Proxy: 127.0.0.1:8119

Browser-Specific Instructions

Firefox (Recommended)

1. Open Settings (≡ → Settings)

2. Search for "proxy"

3. Click Settings... in Network Settings

4. Select Manual proxy configuration

5. Enter:

   • HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1 Port: 8118

   • Check "Also use this proxy for HTTPS"

6. Click OK

Alternative: Use SOCKS5

• SOCKS Host: 127.0.0.1 Port: 8119

• Select "SOCKS v5"

• Check "Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5"

Chrome / Edge / Brave

Chrome uses system proxy settings. You have two options:

Option 1: System Proxy (Windows)

1. Open Windows Settings

2. Network & Internet → Proxy

3. Manual proxy setup → On

4. Address: 127.0.0.1

5. Port: 8118

Option 2: Extension (Recommended)

1. Install "Proxy SwitchyOmega" extension

2. Create new profile "KayakNet"

3. Protocol: HTTP, Server: 127.0.0.1, Port: 8118

4. Apply changes

5. Click extension → Select "KayakNet"

Option 3: Command Line

chrome --proxy-server="http://127.0.0.1:8118"

Safari (macOS)

1. System Preferences → Network

2. Select your connection → Advanced

3. Proxies tab

4. Check "Web Proxy (HTTP)"

5. Server: 127.0.0.1 Port: 8118

6. Check "Secure Web Proxy (HTTPS)"

7. Server: 127.0.0.1 Port: 8118

8. Click OK → Apply

Tor Browser

Tor Browser is pre-configured for Tor. To use KayakNet instead:

1. Open about:preferences#connection

2. At the bottom, click "Settings..."

3. Select "Manual proxy configuration"

4. HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1 Port: 8118

5. Restart browser

Testing Your Setup

After configuring:

1. Navigate to http://home.kyk

2. You should see the KayakNet homepage

3. If you see an error, check:

   • KayakNet node is running

   • Proxy settings are correct

   • No other proxy is interfering

Supported Domains

With the proxy configured, you can access:

Domain	Description
home.kyk	KayakNet homepage
chat.kyk	Chat interface
market.kyk	Marketplace
marketplace.kyk	Marketplace (alias)
domains.kyk	Domain registration
network.kyk	Network statistics
*.kyk	Any registered .kyk domain

Troubleshooting

"Proxy Server Refused Connection"

• Ensure KayakNet node is running

• Check proxy port matches your configuration

• Try restarting the node

"Unable to Connect"

• Verify proxy settings in browser

• Try HTTP proxy instead of SOCKS5

• Check for firewall blocking port 8118

"Page Not Found" for .kyk domains

• The domain may not be registered

• Try home.kyk to verify proxy works

• Check if node is connected to network

Slow Loading

• Wait for node to connect to peers

• First load may be slow due to onion routing

• Subsequent loads are faster due to caching

Privacy Tips

Do

• Use Firefox with enhanced tracking protection

• Clear cookies after sessions

• Use private/incognito mode

Don't

• Log into personal accounts (Google, Facebook)

• Enable WebRTC (can leak real IP)

• Install untrusted extensions

• Mix KayakNet and regular browsing

Disable WebRTC in Firefox

1. Open about:config

2. Search media.peerconnection.enabled

3. Set to false

Dedicated Browser Profile

For best privacy, create a separate browser profile:

Firefox:

firefox -P  # Opens profile manager
# Create "KayakNet" profile
# Configure proxy only in this profile

Chrome:

chrome --user-data-dir="~/.kayaknet-chrome"

This keeps your KayakNet browsing completely separate from regular browsing.