Help find working method to circumvent Internet shutdown method in Russia!

[unic3rn]

@Lind

it seems it would replace the guard node

Well, then there is a slight difference:

You > Guard > Middle > Exit (direct Tor connection)

You > Bridge > Middle > Exit (bridge)

You > VPN > Guard > Middle > Exit (direct Tor connection via a VPN)

@Lind

VPN server’s network

Lol, isn’t the VPN/VPS server’s network the same thing as Mullvad’s network? (yes it is)

The only difference of a VPN or bridge hosted there would be that the VPN-connection would take one extra hop.

@Toraddicted

except the fact that VPN with its encryption cannot hide what site you’re visiting

Yes, that’s the main point here, without proper padding to the VPN, it could not be impossible to tell that the ‘VPN user’ is using Tor. That’s what I wanted to point out, that a VPN would not 100% protect you from your ISP knowing that you’re using Tor.

[Lind]

@unic3rn

Lol, isn’t the VPN/VPS server’s network the same thing as Mullvad’s network?

Depending on the term of service of the ISP of the VPS of your choice, it might be better or worse than what Mullvad got.

[Issuing3636]

It might be worth trying this.