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This. I guess if your router can install their software, and it maintains a local DNS cache, then it'll go further. But without that, it's repeatedly hitting their servers for the same entry, racking up queries.



> ...and it maintains a local DNS cache, then it'll go further. But without that...

Nextdns has a cache boost option now which sets TTLs to a minimum of 5mins. If the client is complaint (respects the TTLs), then that should help further.




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