# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/c/general-discussion/22.md [Latest](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.torproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.torproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/47)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2021, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/47 "2021-07-02T02:35:48Z")
Anything related to Tor ecosystem which does not fit into the Support or Feedback category. --- ## [Guardian Project F-Droid repo](https://forum.torproject.org/t/guardian-project-f-droid-repo/22203)
**Author:** [@panino](https://forum.torproject.org/u/panino)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 5:26am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/guardian-project-f-droid-repo/22203 "2026-09-30T05:26:46Z")
I’m so sorry to post this here but I have no mean to access their official channels. Does anyone know why the repo has not been updated since September 14? --- ## [Browser Extension for Local and offline translation for Tor Browser, LibreWolf, Firefox, and Mullvad Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/browser-extension-for-local-and-offline-translation-for-tor-browser-librewolf-firefox-and-mullvad-browser/22199)
**Author:** [@abismalmx](https://forum.torproject.org/u/abismalmx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/browser-extension-for-local-and-offline-translation-for-tor-browser-librewolf-firefox-and-mullvad-browser/22199 "2026-09-29T05:45:20Z")
After a couple of weeks of intensive work, I succeeded in developing a fully private extension that incorporates anti-fingerprinting safeguards, strictly within the anonymity constraints inherent to browser extensions. A… --- ## [Tor: Positioned Between Traditional VPNs and Mix Networks?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-positioned-between-traditional-vpns-and-mix-networks/22190)
**Author:** [@good-luck-tor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/good-luck-tor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-positioned-between-traditional-vpns-and-mix-networks/22190 "2026-09-28T18:52:03Z")
For protecting privacy and security against most commercial entities, ISPs, and advertisers, a reliable traditional VPN is sufficient which is a little bit better than tor in some aspects. Against Global Passive Adversa… --- ## [\[Self\] Veil — Tor-only, no-JS ephemeral file/note drop (24h free)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/self-veil-tor-only-no-js-ephemeral-file-note-drop-24h-free/22158)
**Author:** [@Veil](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Veil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/self-veil-tor-only-no-js-ephemeral-file-note-drop-24h-free/22158 "2026-09-23T19:42:08Z")
I built Veil: a small onion service for short-lived sharing without accounts or browser JavaScript. What it does Tor only Free uploads expire after 24 hours (optional Monero extensions for longer retention) No account… --- ## [Running Snowflake with MoaV (~260 GB relayed), a new Grafana dashboard, and a few questions](https://forum.torproject.org/t/running-snowflake-with-moav-260-gb-relayed-a-new-grafana-dashboard-and-a-few-questions/22041)
**Author:** [@shayan](https://forum.torproject.org/u/shayan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/running-snowflake-with-moav-260-gb-relayed-a-new-grafana-dashboard-and-a-few-questions/22041 "2026-09-15T21:17:46Z")
Hi all, I maintain MoaV (Mother of all VPNs), an open-source, self-hosted, multi-protocol censorship-circumvention stack (Reality/VLESS/xray, Hysteria2, WireGuard/AmneziaWG, DNS tunnels, and more). One opt-in feature ru… --- ## [Grants, fellowships, and funding for people/projects in the Tor ecosystem](https://forum.torproject.org/t/grants-fellowships-and-funding-for-people-projects-in-the-tor-ecosystem/20585)
**Author:** [@smith](https://forum.torproject.org/u/smith)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/grants-fellowships-and-funding-for-people-projects-in-the-tor-ecosystem/20585 "2026-09-15T16:20:45Z")
I regularly see opportunities like small grants, fellowships, or funding that isn’t appropriate for the Tor Project itself, but may be relevant to people or organizations in the ecosystem. I’ve struggled with how to sha… --- ## [My ideal mailing system](https://forum.torproject.org/t/my-ideal-mailing-system/22008)
**Author:** [@transientexploration](https://forum.torproject.org/u/transientexploration)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/my-ideal-mailing-system/22008 "2026-09-14T15:08:05Z")
Hello, I have been prototyping with this idea of using Tor as a domain for email service It works really well so far in testing. Wanted to share with the community. It works identically to email as a store and forwa… --- ## [Snowflake Daily Operations August 2026 update](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-august-2026-update/22123)
**Author:** [@dcf](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dcf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-august-2026-update/22123 "2026-09-13T15:56:08Z")
Snowflake Daily Operations collects donations to fund operation of the snowflake-01 bridge. This is the August 2026 update. Users of the snowflake-01 bridge underwent a slow and steady rise through August 2026. It was p… --- ## [VPN before Tor: what features actually matter?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/vpn-before-tor-what-features-actually-matter/22093)
**Author:** [@Aleksas123](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Aleksas123)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/vpn-before-tor-what-features-actually-matter/22093 "2026-09-07T14:40:14Z")
I’ve been reading different opinions about using a VPN before connecting to Tor, especially when the goal is to hide Tor usage from the ISP or to deal with restrictive networks. One service I’ve been looking at is Comet… --- ## [A success story on getting a company (Teelaunch) to fix their website in Tor Browser](https://forum.torproject.org/t/a-success-story-on-getting-a-company-teelaunch-to-fix-their-website-in-tor-browser/22069)
**Author:** [@JeremyRand](https://forum.torproject.org/u/JeremyRand)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/a-success-story-on-getting-a-company-teelaunch-to-fix-their-website-in-tor-browser/22069 "2026-09-07T14:31:32Z")
These days, Torland is pretty full of users who are frustrated about websites banning Tor users, and/or trying to find convoluted workarounds for such bans. So I thought I’d share a more positive story. At $DAYJOB we’ve… --- ## [Is burp suite pro private and will a tor proxy matter if I connect to it from burp pro but pay first in debit or bitcoin?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-burp-suite-pro-private-and-will-a-tor-proxy-matter-if-i-connect-to-it-from-burp-pro-but-pay-first-in-debit-or-bitcoin/22021)
**Author:** [@mr.robyn](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mr.robyn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-burp-suite-pro-private-and-will-a-tor-proxy-matter-if-i-connect-to-it-from-burp-pro-but-pay-first-in-debit-or-bitcoin/22021 "2026-09-06T22:26:38Z")
I am thinking in the future I may want to buy burp suite pro. I am concerned it may be a privacy risk. If I configure burp suite to use tor will that be canceled out by my payment method? Does it matter if I pay in bitco… --- ## [I have a question about how to create an anonymous YouTube account](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-how-to-create-an-anonymous-youtube-account/22066)
**Author:** [@CUTEST\_18](https://forum.torproject.org/u/CUTEST_18)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-have-a-question-about-how-to-create-an-anonymous-youtube-account/22066 "2026-09-04T15:23:13Z")
Good afternoon. I have a question about how to create an anonymous YouTube account. As anonymous as possible. I’m having problems at the registration stage. I’m new to cybersecurity, so I’m probably doing a lot of things… --- ## [Full duplex voice over Tor](https://forum.torproject.org/t/full-duplex-voice-over-tor/22043)
**Author:** [@transientexploration](https://forum.torproject.org/u/transientexploration)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/full-duplex-voice-over-tor/22043 "2026-08-27T15:58:20Z")
Trying a different approach to full duplex voice over Tor. Utilizing websockets is a huge boost right out of the gate. I realized I should try this after seeing how snappy it was in other applications I’m building. Lat… --- ## [Productivity Suite with v3 onion services](https://forum.torproject.org/t/productivity-suite-with-v3-onion-services/22029)
**Author:** [@transientexploration](https://forum.torproject.org/u/transientexploration)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/productivity-suite-with-v3-onion-services/22029 "2026-08-25T14:54:53Z")
Is there any interest in creating established pre-built onion services designed around data sovereignty? V3 services are highly aligned with securely self hosting to the point where in my mind its the best way to do it. … --- ## [Snowflake Daily Operations 2026 July update, and a statement about Mullvad donations](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-2026-july-update-and-a-statement-about-mullvad-donations/21954)
**Author:** [@dcf](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dcf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-2026-july-update-and-a-statement-about-mullvad-donations/21954 "2026-08-18T15:24:24Z")
Every month, we post a brief report on the usage of the Snowflake bridge in the previous month, in order to keep our donors informed about what their donation enables. This time, we first have an additional statement to … --- ## [What Is The Hidden Web](https://forum.torproject.org/t/what-is-the-hidden-web/21712)
**Author:** [@AnnoymusParticpante](https://forum.torproject.org/u/AnnoymusParticpante)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/what-is-the-hidden-web/21712 "2026-08-12T20:59:42Z")
I’ve been working on a concept called the Hidden Web, which is a privacy‑focused, offline web layerthat runs entirely on localhost. It’s not connected to the internet, Tor, or any external network. It’s basically a per… --- ## [Protocol for voice and chat](https://forum.torproject.org/t/protocol-for-voice-and-chat/21311)
**Author:** [@transientexploration](https://forum.torproject.org/u/transientexploration)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/protocol-for-voice-and-chat/21311 "2026-08-13T01:55:58Z")
Hello, Over the past few weeks I’ve been attempting to make a new protocol for voice and chat over onion services. I have working prototypes available for testing. Terminalphone, bash varient Here ForAwhile / terminalp… --- ## [Iran - Anonymous and secure communications](https://forum.torproject.org/t/iran-anonymous-and-secure-communications/21746)
**Author:** [@yecbutt](https://forum.torproject.org/u/yecbutt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/iran-anonymous-and-secure-communications/21746 "2026-08-10T00:00:10Z")
hey everyone. this message is sort of “out of desperation”; people around the country have been protesting in their own way, but the effects of an organized movement has always been exponentially more (as far as I imagin… --- ## [How much Internet traffic overall is from Tor?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-much-internet-traffic-overall-is-from-tor/21966)
**Author:** [@BobbyB](https://forum.torproject.org/u/BobbyB)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-much-internet-traffic-overall-is-from-tor/21966 "2026-08-08T16:20:53Z")
This ia a reply to \[tor-relays\] OT: How much Internet traffic overall is from Tor? from the mailing list. I asked 2 AIs. Neither could answer. Both offered suggested ways to try to figure it out like relay stats. Both s… --- ## [Building a privacy-first decentralized messaging app — looking for community feedback](https://forum.torproject.org/t/building-a-privacy-first-decentralized-messaging-app-looking-for-community-feedback/21907)
**Author:** [@driftnode](https://forum.torproject.org/u/driftnode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/building-a-privacy-first-decentralized-messaging-app-looking-for-community-feedback/21907 "2026-08-08T16:19:48Z")
I’ve been developing a P2P messaging and social app built from the ground up to minimize data footprint: identity based on a cryptographic key (no phone or email required), fully E2E encrypted chat with no AI scanning, d… --- ## [Invitation to Test Snowflake Unreliable Transport Mode](https://forum.torproject.org/t/invitation-to-test-snowflake-unreliable-transport-mode/20625)
**Author:** [@Shelikhoo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Shelikhoo)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/invitation-to-test-snowflake-unreliable-transport-mode/20625 "2026-08-06T13:01:12Z")
We are inviting you to test a new feature in snowflake: unreliable (UDP like) mode transport. This should improve the connection quality and speed for users with unstable network connections. The links shown in this art… --- ## [Hulios: An eBPF-powered, transparent Tor gateway for Linux](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hulios-an-ebpf-powered-transparent-tor-gateway-for-linux/21925)
**Author:** [@ghaziwali](https://forum.torproject.org/u/ghaziwali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/hulios-an-ebpf-powered-transparent-tor-gateway-for-linux/21925 "2026-07-28T22:07:04Z")
Hey everyone, I got tired of brittle transparent Tor proxies that rely on messy iptables scripts and break whenever DNS configurations change. So I built Hulios. Why is it different? • No iptables hackery: It uses Cg… --- ## [Is using Mullvad DAITA or NymVPN a good idea with tor network?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-using-mullvad-daita-or-nymvpn-a-good-idea-with-tor-network/21872)
**Author:** [@loshuevos](https://forum.torproject.org/u/loshuevos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/is-using-mullvad-daita-or-nymvpn-a-good-idea-with-tor-network/21872 "2026-07-23T09:43:52Z")
Hello, Recently, I was watching https://youtu.be/6AynIIFM2WU. This video, by The Hated One, advocates using NymVPN or Mullvad DAITA with the Tor Network in order to combat packet fingerprinting / traffic analysis. Accor… --- ## [Tor Network Overload or an Attack](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-network-overload-or-an-attack/21902)
**Author:** [@lolactor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/lolactor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-network-overload-or-an-attack/21902 "2026-07-22T11:05:35Z")
I’ve been seeing this messages in my Tor log: \[notice\] Guard is failing more circuits than usual. Most likely this means the Tor network is overloaded. Success counts are 115/186. Use counts are 83/83. 122 circuits com… --- ## [Protections against directory authority/Tor Project collusion/compromise.](https://forum.torproject.org/t/protections-against-directory-authority-tor-project-collusion-compromise/21878)
**Author:** [@UserOfTor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/UserOfTor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/protections-against-directory-authority-tor-project-collusion-compromise/21878 "2026-07-16T15:21:47Z")
It seems to me that there are very few directory authorities, and those that there are are hardcoded into all clients by the Tor Project. What is stopping them from colluding to serve a sufficient number of malicious rel… --- ## [Snowflake Daily Operations June 2026 update](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-june-2026-update/21830)
**Author:** [@dcf](https://forum.torproject.org/u/dcf)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-daily-operations-june-2026-update/21830 "2026-07-07T02:50:55Z")
Snowflake Daily Operations collects donations to fund operation of the snowflake-01 bridge. This is the June 2026 update. The number of users of the snowflake-01 bridge tapered off in June 2026, following the sudden inc… --- ## [Tor proxy trnasparente de duas camadas](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-proxy-trnasparente-de-duas-camadas/21829)
**Author:** [@mahoraga](https://forum.torproject.org/u/mahoraga)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-proxy-trnasparente-de-duas-camadas/21829 "2026-07-07T02:50:47Z")
Criei um proxy transparente com o novo tor arti, pus pra ficar rotacionando os isp e circuitos a cada 30 segundos e ja pus o bridge nele. é um sistema de duas camadas. vocês me digam se faz sentido ou se é doideira da mi… --- ## [Onion-only, on-demand Tor routing in a mainstream macOS browser, how it works for me in my project, and where I'd like the community to tear it apart](https://forum.torproject.org/t/onion-only-on-demand-tor-routing-in-a-mainstream-macos-browser-how-it-works-for-me-in-my-project-and-where-id-like-the-community-to-tear-it-apart/21793)
**Author:** [@Myrhex-x](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Myrhex-x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/onion-only-on-demand-tor-routing-in-a-mainstream-macos-browser-how-it-works-for-me-in-my-project-and-where-id-like-the-community-to-tear-it-apart/21793 "2026-06-27T11:58:40Z")
Hello folks, I’m sharing the Tor implementation details of Searxly, a privacy-focused native macOS browser (WebKit/WKWebView + local SearXNG). I’d genuinely appreciate the community’s eyes on the design, especially the … --- ## [Architectural Feedback Request: TTP - A systemd-native L3 Transparent Proxy](https://forum.torproject.org/t/architectural-feedback-request-ttp-a-systemd-native-l3-transparent-proxy/21780)
**Author:** [@onyks-os](https://forum.torproject.org/u/onyks-os)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/architectural-feedback-request-ttp-a-systemd-native-l3-transparent-proxy/21780 "2026-06-25T11:36:46Z")
Hi everyone, I am an undergraduate CS student working on Linux network security. I am looking for an architectural feedback on a project I’ve been building: TransparentTorProxy (TTP). It’s a wrapper around Tor crash-sa… [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/c/general-discussion/22.md?page=1)