Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 built its reputation on privacy and speed, promising not to log identifying data and to purge most logs within 25 hours. That privacy focus, combined with a fast global network, has kept it popular among users who want an alternative to their ISP's default DNS. Whether it remains the top choice depends on what you're optimizing for. Gamers and streamers care most about latency, privacy-focused users care about logging policies, and families may prioritize content filtering instead. 1.1.1.1 performs well across most of these categories, but Google's 8.8.8.8 and Quad9's 9.9.9.9 are strong alternatives too. Actual speed also varies by location and ISP, so testing 1.1.1.1 against other providers from your own connection is the only way to know for certain.

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