CTC2 (CTC-02) runs carrier-optimized direct routes through CN2 GIA, AS9929 and CMI — every node reachable with zero relay hops, for the raw speed and stability technical users actually need.
No relay hops · Carrier-aware routing · VLESS + Reality
CTC2 is a direct-connection proxy-line service: every plan runs the same zero-relay backbone, carrier-aware routing, and modern anti-detection protocol.
Every CTC2 node speaks VLESS over the Reality protocol, camouflaging traffic behind real TLS handshakes so connections stay stable even on networks that actively probe for proxy traffic.
There is no intermediate relay server between you and the exit node. Direct connections mean fewer hops, lower latency, and none of the throughput ceiling that relay-based services impose.
Telecom users route via CN2 GIA, Unicom users via AS9929, and Mobile users via CMI — each carrier gets the peering path that performs best for its network, automatically.
Nodes across Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, India, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands give you a real choice of exit region, not just one or two.
CTC2 lines are tested against Netflix, Disney+, and ChatGPT — the services technical users actually check first before trusting a new line.
Shadowrocket, Stash, Loon, Egern, Karing, and ClashMi on iOS; v2rayNG and Clash Meta on Android; Clash Verge Rev, Mihomo Party, and sing-box on desktop — CTC2 config URLs drop straight in.
CTC2 breaks from generic "Basic / Pro / Ultra" naming and instead names its tiers after cultivation-novel ranks: 练气 (Qi Refining), 筑基 (Foundation Building), and 金丹 (Golden Core). It's a small touch, but it signals the brand's community roots and makes choosing a tier feel like a progression rather than a spreadsheet decision.
Each rank maps to a concrete jump in monthly data and peak bandwidth — Qi Refining starts light, Foundation Building covers most daily use, and Golden Core is built for users who move real volume. The naming is memorable; the underlying lines are identical zero-relay VLESS + Reality infrastructure at every tier.
See the full breakdown of data, speed, and half-year vs. yearly pricing on the pricing page.
Most budget proxy and VPN services route your traffic through one or more relay servers before it reaches the real exit node. Every relay hop adds latency, introduces another point of congestion, and caps your realistic throughput no matter how fast your own connection is.
CTC2 nodes are direct-connection only. Traffic goes from your device straight to the exit node over a carrier-optimized path — CN2 GIA for Telecom, AS9929 for Unicom, CMI for Mobile — with no relay layer in between. That's the difference between a line that tops out well below your ISP speed and one that can actually approach it.
This is also why CTC2 is positioned for technical users: understanding the difference between relay and direct connection, and knowing which carrier route applies to your own ISP, is exactly the kind of detail this audience cares about.
CTC2 (also written CTC-02) is a direct-connection proxy-line service and a sub-brand of CTC. It provides VLESS + Reality subscription configurations that you import into a compatible client app — it is not a downloadable app of its own.
CTC2 functions similarly to a VPN in that it routes and encrypts your traffic through a remote server, but technically it distributes proxy subscription configs (VLESS + Reality) rather than a traditional VPN protocol. You use it with third-party client apps like Shadowrocket or Clash Meta.
It means there is no relay server between your device and the exit node — traffic travels the shortest carrier-optimized path (CN2 GIA, AS9929, or CMI depending on your ISP), which keeps latency lower and throughput higher than relay-based alternatives.
On iOS: Shadowrocket, Stash, Loon, Egern, Karing, and ClashMi. On Android: v2rayNG and Clash Meta. On Windows: Clash Verge Rev and Mihomo Party. sing-box works across platforms. Surge and Quantumult X are not supported because they lack Reality protocol support.
CTC2 lines are tested against Netflix, Disney+, and ChatGPT. Actual peak speed still depends heavily on your own ISP and the region you connect through.