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Privacy experts: how, under a hostile regime, would you host a public relay for your country? How would you avoid leaking your location/identity while simultaneously maintaining access for the people near you? Is it possible?

boston wine 2y ago

Run over Tor and only accept connections over Tor?

I believe that’s how this relay operates:

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fc994dc4... 2y ago

Yeah, without any exit to clearnet

hodlbod 2y ago

Tor really solves a lot of problems doesn't it

jascha 2y ago

Yes that is nostr:npub16fcy8ynknssdv7s487nh4p2h4vr3aun64lpfea45d7h4sts9jheqevshgh Tor relay. It is own relay Tor only and syncs with other clearnet Relayable relay over local network.

Zapgur 2y ago

Do they know that you’re accessing tor? for example if you are the only one in the building sending requests through it, can they pinpoint?

hodlbod 2y ago

I think so, unless you use a vpn

boston wine 2y ago

This^

I would run Tor over VPN. That way your ISP doesn’t know you’re using Tor, and the Tour entry/guard node doesn’t know your real IP

Best combo I’ve grasped so far

hodlbod 2y ago

Does your ISP know you're using a VPN though?

boston wine 2y ago

I believe so, but this typically less of a risk, because there are various reasons to use VPN. (Whereas Tor is still associated with illicit activity).

But you make a good point - what if VPN is illegal in your jurisdiction?

I believe Tor “bridges” and/or “snowflakes” help with this problem. But it’s beyond my understanding at the moment