AetherST

Introduction: Advanced Multi-Protocol VPN Client for Android (MASQUE, WireGuard, Gool, Zero Trust) powered by Aether Core and HEV SOCKS5 engine. High performance, DPI circumvention, and modern UI.

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AetherST Tunnel

Advanced, High-Performance Censorship Circumvention Client for Android & Windows

AetherST Tunnel is a production-grade VPN and Proxy client for Android and Windows, meticulously engineered to provide secure and stable connectivity in highly restricted network environments. By combining the power of the Aether Core with proven tunnel engines, AetherST offers a robust solution against Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) and protocol-based blocking across multiple platforms.

📱 Versions & Platforms

Android Client: v1.5.6 (Latest Stable)
Windows Client: v1.0.2 (First Public Release)

✨ Features

🛡️ Stealth Connectivity: Specifically optimized to bypass protocol fingerprinting and DPI.
🚀 Advanced Transports: Comprehensive support for MASQUE, WireGuard, Gool (WG-in-WG), and Cloudflare Zero Trust.
📡 Intelligent Scanning: Real-time gateway discovery with data-plane validation before connection.
⚡ Native Performance: Powered by a high-throughput core for low latency and high bandwidth.
🖥️ Multi-Platform UI: Clean, iOS-inspired dashboard built with Compose Multiplatform for a seamless experience on both mobile and desktop.
🛠️ Developer-Ready: Built-in diagnostics, real-time logging, and flexible protocol presets.

🛠️ Supported Protocols

AetherST Tunnel leverages cutting-edge protocols to ensure connectivity even in the most hostile network environments:

🎭 MASQUE (HTTP/3 & HTTP/2)

The flagship protocol for stealth. By tunneling traffic over QUIC (H3) or TLS (H2), it makes VPN traffic look like standard web browsing, making it highly resilient to Deep Packet Inspection (DPI).

🛡️ WireGuard

A modern, high-performance VPN protocol that uses state-of-the-art cryptography. It is optimized for maximum speed and minimal battery drain on mobile devices.

🌀 Gool (Warp-in-Warp / WG-in-WG)

A specialized nested WireGuard configuration. By wrapping one WireGuard tunnel inside another, it provides an additional layer of encryption and obfuscation, effectively bypassing many restrictive firewalls and improving stability.

☁️ Cloudflare Zero Trust (Teams)

Enterprise-grade security for individuals and organizations. It allows you to route your traffic through Cloudflare's global network using Gateway filtering and Service Tokens, ensuring zero-trust access control.

🏗️ Technical Architecture

Aether Core (v1.7.0)

The orchestration layer responsible for:

Encrypted tunnel management.
Dynamic gateway health checks.
Multi-protocol handling (MASQUE, WG).

HEV SOCKS5 Tunnel

The native bridge between the system and Aether (Android Native):

Mature user-space TCP/IP stack.
Zero-copy packet processing.
Efficient UDP over SOCKS5 translation.

Compose Multiplatform UI

A unified UI layer sharing logic between Android and Desktop:

Reactive state management using Kotlin Flows.
Shared domain logic for IP lookup and configuration management.
Native system integrations for each platform.

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

Go to the Releases page.
Android: Download the APK compatible with your device architecture (arm64-v8a is recommended).
Windows: Download the .msi or .exe installer.
Install and grant the necessary permissions (VPN on Android).

Build from Source

IDE: Android Studio Ladybug (2024.2.1) or newer.
JDK: 17
NDK: 30.0.15729638 (for Android native components).
Gradle Tasks:
- Android: ./gradlew :app:assembleRelease
- Desktop: ./gradlew :composeApp:run