# Websites blocking Tor traffic

**URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/t/websites-blocking-tor-traffic/15874
**Category:** Tor Browser Desktop
**Tags:** anti-censorship
**Created:** [November 18, 2024, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/websites-blocking-tor-traffic/15874 "2024-11-18T12:18:30Z")
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### Author: ![WofWca](https://forum.torproject.org/user_avatar/forum.torproject.org/wofwca/32/2302_2.png) [@WofWca](https://forum.torproject.org/u/WofWca)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/websites-blocking-tor-traffic/15874/6 "2024-11-19T12:11:18Z")

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> [@qumix](#):
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> I assume it happens since exit node is not encrypted, so sites can easily see my tor traffic.

No, this is not the reason. The reason is that the websites see that request originates from an IP address that is hosting a Tor exit node. The list of Tor exit nodes is public, because Tor clients need to know them.

What you’re probably getting at is “exit bridges”. See these posts:

- [Using hidden services to replace exit nodes - #3 by gus](https://forum.torproject.org/t/using-hidden-services-to-replace-exit-nodes/12336/3)
- [Websites blocking Tor](https://forum.torproject.org/t/websites-blocking-tor/6095)
- [How to circumvent Stack Exchange blocking Tor users from registering accounts? - #7 by everydayisoks](https://forum.torproject.org/t/how-to-circumvent-stack-exchange-blocking-tor-users-from-registering-accounts/12195/7)

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> [@qumix](#):
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> I don’t want to pay for vpn or vps, I don’t want to pay for my freedom.

You can find VPS’es for ~$2 per month, and share it with friends.

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