The latest articles on DEV Community by Mr Peek (@mrpeek). https://dev.to/mrpeek https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3927692%2Ff7f2149b-272a-4d98-aab0-6395a2d69e0a.png https://dev.to/mrpeek en Mr Peek Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:50 +0000 https://dev.to/mrpeek/i-built-a-free-ip-dns-leak-checker-launching-on-product-hunt-today-3khi https://dev.to/mrpeek/i-built-a-free-ip-dns-leak-checker-launching-on-product-hunt-today-3khi <p>Hey DEV community! 👋</p> <p>I just launched <strong>PeekMyIP</strong> on Product Hunt today and wanted to share it here.</p> <h2> What is it? </h2> <p>PeekMyIP is a free privacy toolkit that lets you instantly check:</p> <ul> <li>🌐 Your public IP address &amp; geolocation</li> <li>🔍 DNS leak test (yes, even with a VPN you might be leaking)</li> <li>🛡️ Privacy &amp; anonymity insights</li> </ul> <p><strong>No sign-up. No tracking. No fluff.</strong></p> <h2> Why I built it </h2> <p>Most IP lookup tools are cluttered with ads or require an account. I wanted something clean, fast, and actually useful — especially for developers and privacy-conscious folks who want to verify their VPN or proxy is actually working.</p> <h2> The DNS leak problem </h2> <p>Here's something most people don't know: <strong>your DNS can leak even when your VPN is on.</strong> This means your ISP (or anyone watching) can still see what sites you're visiting — even if your traffic is encrypted. PeekMyIP makes it dead simple to check this in seconds.</p> <h2> Support on Product Hunt 🙏 </h2> <p>If this sounds useful, I'd really appreciate your support on Product Hunt today!</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://www.producthunt.com/posts/peekmyip/maker-invite?code=gMxcTO" rel="noopener noreferrer">Check out PeekMyIP on Product Hunt</a></p> <p>Happy to answer any questions or hear your feedback in the comments! 🚀</p> showdev privacy buildinpublic opensource