Back in the day we'd dial up BBS systems. Very decentralised and very direct. Later on, I remember connecting direct onto the UK backbone via Janet before that become heavily policed.
These days, what is the most direct, or indirect connection you've used?
An example:
-> WiFi -> Corporate network -> Corporate proxy -> remote ISP where the Corporate proxy server is -> (I think there is another level here) -> BT UK Backbone -> USA -> USA ISP for Colocated servers -> YourWallet.com
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Code:
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traceroute to yahoo.com (98.138.253.109), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
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How does this compare to your VPN? How does this compare to servers close to stock markets?