# \#snowflake **URL:** https://forum.torproject.org/tag/snowflake/13.md [Latest](https://forum.torproject.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.torproject.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.torproject.org/tags.md) --- ## [I used snowflake-proxy in the Chinese mainland. It did generate network traffic. Where did this traffic come from?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-used-snowflake-proxy-in-the-chinese-mainland-it-did-generate-network-traffic-where-did-this-traffic-come-from/22245)
**Author:** [@hqy662](https://forum.torproject.org/u/hqy662)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-used-snowflake-proxy-in-the-chinese-mainland-it-did-generate-network-traffic-where-did-this-traffic-come-from/22245 "2026-10-08T21:39:54Z")
Of course, you can’t directly connect to the Tor network here. --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-10-08](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-10-08/22242)
**Author:** [@Cecylia\_Bocovich](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Cecylia_Bocovich)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-10-08/22242 "2026-10-08T16:57:55Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship ▶ ··· --- ## [\[Arti 2.4.0\] Unable to connect with pluggable transport (RU)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/arti-2-4-0-unable-to-connect-with-pluggable-transport-ru/21719)
**Author:** [@red-magic](https://forum.torproject.org/u/red-magic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/arti-2-4-0-unable-to-connect-with-pluggable-transport-ru/21719 "2026-10-07T12:20:42Z")
Hello, I’ve been using Arti for almost a year with lyrebird (snowflake protocol) and it worked well. Starting from the last weekend (around 2026-06-06) new blockings took place in Russia and I’m no longer able to conne… --- ## [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:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/running-snowflake-with-moav-260-gb-relayed-a-new-grafana-dashboard-and-a-few-questions/22041 "2026-10-06T23:32:31Z")
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… --- ## [Russia rolled out WHITELISTS and Snowflake, some Webtunnels and MORE THAN HALF OF INTERNET is complete dead and no one seems to notice!](https://forum.torproject.org/t/russia-rolled-out-whitelists-and-snowflake-some-webtunnels-and-more-than-half-of-internet-is-complete-dead-and-no-one-seems-to-notice/21105)
**Author:** [@anon314893516](https://forum.torproject.org/u/anon314893516)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/russia-rolled-out-whitelists-and-snowflake-some-webtunnels-and-more-than-half-of-internet-is-complete-dead-and-no-one-seems-to-notice/21105 "2026-10-06T17:41:21Z")
HTTPS is practically dead because internet is hosted on 3 companies’ computers apparently. It is continuation of 16-20kb throttle that started here: \[Russia\] Censor has a new method of blocking · Issue #490 · net4people/… --- ## [Switching pluggable transports after a block: does it often get stuck?](https://forum.torproject.org/t/switching-pluggable-transports-after-a-block-does-it-often-get-stuck/22224)
**Author:** [@EnovaMaker](https://forum.torproject.org/u/EnovaMaker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/switching-pluggable-transports-after-a-block-does-it-often-get-stuck/22224 "2026-10-04T15:18:19Z")
I’ve been reading two open Tor tickets about switching from one pluggable transport to another, which connection assist is meant to do without restarting tor: obfs4 bridges don’t work when switching from snowflake, where… --- ## [I used Tuta to send obfs4 bridge requests to bridges@torproject.org , and I have received automatic replies, but I have not received any response recently. I want to check if there is a problem with the email system or if my email is still on the whiteli](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-used-tuta-to-send-obfs4-bridge-requests-to-bridges-torproject-org-and-i-have-received-automatic-replies-but-i-have-not-received-any-response-recently-i-want-to-check-if-there-is-a-problem-with-the-email-system-or-if-my-email-is-still-on-the-whiteli/22223)
**Author:** [@lingn](https://forum.torproject.org/u/lingn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/i-used-tuta-to-send-obfs4-bridge-requests-to-bridges-torproject-org-and-i-have-received-automatic-replies-but-i-have-not-received-any-response-recently-i-want-to-check-if-there-is-a-problem-with-the-email-system-or-if-my-email-is-still-on-the-whiteli/22223 "2026-10-04T15:16:45Z")
Tor bridge application and connection problem report Report date: 2026-10-02 Reporter: Tor Browser / Orbot user Device: HONOR HLK-AL00 (Android 10) Network environment: China Mobile Broadband/Mobile Data (223.104.76.… --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-10-01](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-10-01/22209)
**Author:** [@meskio](https://forum.torproject.org/u/meskio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-10-01/22209 "2026-10-01T16:38:19Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship ▶ ··· --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-09-24](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-24/22181)
**Author:** [@onyinyang](https://forum.torproject.org/u/onyinyang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-24/22181 "2026-09-24T17:22:09Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship work meeting pad ▶ ··· --- ## [Snowflake Standalone Server issue - multiple servers](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-standalone-server-issue-multiple-servers/22082)
**Author:** [@Throughget](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Throughget)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-standalone-server-issue-multiple-servers/22082 "2026-09-20T08:27:40Z")
I’ve been running multiple standalone snowflake servers for quite some time now. After recently reviewing a drop in traffic. I noticed a similar pattern across all of my installations, after updating the snowflake soft… --- ## [Traffic grind to a halt after update to snowflake-proxy 2.13.1 (0d925e7f\*)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-grind-to-a-halt-after-update-to-snowflake-proxy-2-13-1-0d925e7f/21674)
**Author:** [@hnapel4tor](https://forum.torproject.org/u/hnapel4tor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 8:25am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/traffic-grind-to-a-halt-after-update-to-snowflake-proxy-2-13-1-0d925e7f/21674 "2026-09-20T08:25:18Z")
I noticed a new version was available with updates to the main snowflake.go source, after upgrading via git the traffic is down to virtually zero,it may have to do with something broken in the recent change. Running sno… --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-09-17](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-17/22147)
**Author:** [@meskio](https://forum.torproject.org/u/meskio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-09-17/22147 "2026-09-17T16:56:22Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship ▶ ··· --- ## [TorNode — a one-click desktop app for running Tor relays/bridges](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tornode-a-one-click-desktop-app-for-running-tor-relays-bridges/22127)
**Author:** [@0x3k3h](https://forum.torproject.org/u/0x3k3h)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tornode-a-one-click-desktop-app-for-running-tor-relays-bridges/22127 "2026-09-16T14:22:23Z")
Built a small tool to lower the barrier to running Tor relays: TorNode (GitHub - 0x3k3h/TorNode: One-click self-hosted Tor relay/bridge/exit node manager (Electron desktop app) · GitHub) It’s an Electron desktop app (Wi… --- ## [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… --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Re: DDoS solution for Tor nodes - nftables variant implemented](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-re-ddos-solution-for-tor-nodes-nftables-variant-implemented/22119)
**Author:** [@forest](https://forum.torproject.org/u/forest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-re-ddos-solution-for-tor-nodes-nftables-variant-implemented/22119 "2026-09-13T09:22:02Z")
Hello. I eventually managed to have it \[1\] for nftables too and will continue to maintain both variants. I wrote an nftables port as well, with some adjustments. It relies on populating an nftables set with the lis… --- ## [\[tor-project\] User Support Report for August 2026](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-user-support-report-for-august-2026/22105)
**Author:** [@ebanam](https://forum.torproject.org/u/ebanam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-user-support-report-for-august-2026/22105 "2026-09-09T18:16:23Z")
Hello everyone, This is the report from the user support team for the month of August 2026. One correction in the last month's \[report\]\[\]. I had accidentally mentioned: 7. 7(↑) tickets: instructions to use GetTor. \[… --- ## [Snowflake proxy volunteer confusion](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-proxy-volunteer-confusion/22045)
**Author:** [@confusedtorperson](https://forum.torproject.org/u/confusedtorperson)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-proxy-volunteer-confusion/22045 "2026-08-31T17:41:35Z")
I have some possibly stupid questions about what information is given by a user who is a Snowflake volunteer. Note: I am a rather untechnical person who is occasionally forced to code small things or use command line to … --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Snowflake setup fail](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-snowflake-setup-fail/22023)
**Author:** [@John\_Thompson](https://forum.torproject.org/u/John_Thompson)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-snowflake-setup-fail/22023 "2026-08-29T01:41:02Z")
Repeated blacklisting while running a tor relay has persuaded me to try a snowflake proxy instead. I want to run a stand-alone proxy on Almalinux-9.8. Following the instructions on Tor Project | Docker setup, I have inst… --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-08-27](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-27/22044)
**Author:** [@meskio](https://forum.torproject.org/u/meskio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-27/22044 "2026-08-27T16:46:46Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship ▶ ··· --- ## [Snowflake Volunteer, an Android app to help people bypass censorship](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-volunteer-an-android-app-to-help-people-bypass-censorship/21939)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.torproject.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/snowflake-volunteer-an-android-app-to-help-people-bypass-censorship/21939 "2026-08-26T21:13:27Z")
by pavel | August 3, 2026 Bypassing censorship comes down to two challenges: disguising internet traffic from censors while making an open network easy to reach. Snowflake is particularly effective at tackli… --- ## [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. … --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-08-20](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-20/22012)
**Author:** [@Shelikhoo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Shelikhoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-20/22012 "2026-08-20T17:27:35Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship work meeting pad ▶ ··· --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-08-13](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-13/21985)
**Author:** [@onyinyang](https://forum.torproject.org/u/onyinyang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-13/21985 "2026-08-13T16:20:48Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: https://meetbot.debian.net/tor-meeting/2026/tor-meeting.2026-08-13-16.01.htmlMinutes (text): https://meetbot.debian.net/tor-meeting/2026/tor-meeting.2026-08-13-16.01.txt And ou… --- ## [Asynchron Android Snowflake App Traffic](https://forum.torproject.org/t/asynchron-android-snowflake-app-traffic/21977)
**Author:** [@TORFlaKing](https://forum.torproject.org/u/TORFlaKing)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/asynchron-android-snowflake-app-traffic/21977 "2026-08-12T14:26:44Z")
Hey as mentioned here Snowflake Volunteer, an Android app to help people bypass censorship - #2 by TORFlaKing I see very asynchronous traffic in the Snowflake App. 29 GB in 2,2 GB out I wonder if this is expected? --- ## [Unos videos cortos de Tails y Tor en español en el fediverso (peertube)](https://forum.torproject.org/t/unos-videos-cortos-de-tails-y-tor-en-espanol-en-el-fediverso-peertube/21962)
**Author:** [@cacu](https://forum.torproject.org/u/cacu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/unos-videos-cortos-de-tails-y-tor-en-espanol-en-el-fediverso-peertube/21962 "2026-08-07T00:14:38Z")
Alo, para compartir en este foro en mi idioma materno; debido a que me dedico a compartir sobre temas de privacidad y autocuidado digital a veces realizo material audiovisual corto para talleres que espero le sean utiles… --- ## [\[tor-project\] User Support Report for July 2026](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-user-support-report-for-july-2026/21960)
**Author:** [@ebanam](https://forum.torproject.org/u/ebanam)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-user-support-report-for-july-2026/21960 "2026-08-06T19:28:45Z")
Hello everyone, This is the report from the user support team for the month of July 2026. Note: (↑), (↓) and (-) are indicating if the number of tickets we received for these topics have been increasing, decreasing or … --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-08-06](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-06/21959)
**Author:** [@Shelikhoo](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Shelikhoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-08-06/21959 "2026-08-06T16:58:20Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship work meeting pad ▶ ··· --- ## [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… --- ## [\[tor-relays\] Heads up: anti-censorship tools now packaged on deb.torproject.org](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-heads-up-anti-censorship-tools-now-packaged-on-deb-torproject-org/21930)
**Author:** [@Micah\_Anderson](https://forum.torproject.org/u/Micah_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-relays-heads-up-anti-censorship-tools-now-packaged-on-deb-torproject-org/21930 "2026-08-01T11:49:43Z")
Greetings, We're currently preparing 4 new Debian packages to be included in the Tor Project Debian repository hosted at "deb.torproject.org" in the coming days: \* lyrebird \* webtunnel \* snowflake-proxy … --- ## [\[tor-project\] Anti-censorship team meeting notes, 2026-07-30](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-07-30/21931)
**Author:** [@onyinyang](https://forum.torproject.org/u/onyinyang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.torproject.org/t/tor-project-anti-censorship-team-meeting-notes-2026-07-30/21931 "2026-07-30T17:42:28Z")
Hey everyone! Here are our meeting logs: And our meeting pad: Anti-censorship work meeting pad ▶ ··· [Next page](https://forum.torproject.org/tag/snowflake/13.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=snowflake)