I traced my traffic through a home Tailscale exit node (tech.stonecharioteer.com)

The article walks through how a home Tailscale exit node routes full-tunnel internet traffic, using traceroute and configuration details to verify the path. It explains the routing mechanics and “escape hatch” to avoid loops, what Tailscale is doing via its WireGuard-based control/data plane, and how DERP relay can serve as a fallback when direct peer connectivity fails. The author also compares the setup to OpenVPN and commercial VPNs, emphasizing that exit nodes shift bandwidth and trust to the user’s own infrastructure rather than a VPN provider.