As internet surveillance and DNS manipulation threats increase globally, ensuring secure, private, and authenticated DNS resolution has become a cornerstone of personal and organizational cybersecurity. DNSCrypt, a protocol that authenticates and encrypts DNS queries, mitigates many of the inherent vulnerabilities in traditional DNS. However, high-quality DNSCrypt proxy servers are often expensive or centralized. This paper presents the design, development, and deployment of a low-cost, decentralized DNSCrypt proxy server using open-source software and affordable hardware. Emphasis is placed on cost-effective architecture, protocol efficiency, and robust security. Performance evaluations demonstrate that our implementation maintains low latency, high throughput, and strong encryption—all within a minimal hardware footprint. The system offers a practical, replicable model for communities, developers, and privacy advocates.