VPS VPN hides you from ISP but VPS IP still shows to peers → worst case: abuse email/suspension. Use WireGuard, not OpenVPN: faster, leaner, modern crypto. No compression, full-tunnel + DNS leak protection, firewall to block non-VPN traffic, minimal logs. If host’s fine with P2P, you’re set.
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Safe from what?
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But…why? It would probably be cheaper and easier to just run your torrent client through a basic VPN, or pay for a seedbox.
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Your VPS provider will likely just forward copyright infringement letters to you, same as your ISP would, or they'll suspend your account.
It will hide your ISP IP from torrent peers, but the VPS provider still knows exactly who you are.
but how hard is it for the vps traffic to be traced back to me?
Very easy by the VPS provider, as the VPS has a static IP assigned to you.
Renting a seedbox is my solution to all these issues. I imagine your VPS probably wouldn't be happy with self-hosting a seedbox (although technically its very easily doable) perhaps you could find a VPS that allows seedboxes (or vice versa, a seedbox that lets you run other stuff on your seedbox since it's basically just a VPS anyway)
no. it all depends on the vps provider. linode for example has sent me emails about detecting torrent traffic, and threatens to end my service. if a government asked them for logs, i assume they would send them right over.
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