It can be slow but configuring the Tor node to use only high-bandwidth Tor relays and reducing the number of peers the node connects to can help to minimize the impact of latency on performance.
You can find a list of Tor relays and their speeds on the Tor Metrics website (https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html).
Open your torrc configuration file. This file is typically located in /etc/tor/torrc on Linux systems or %AppData%\tor\torrc on Windows systems.
Add the following:
ExcludeNodes {SlowTorRelay1},{SlowTorRelay2}, ...
Easy to add after the fact! You can also set the Tor upload speed limit if you have limited speeds.
A VPN can provide some security. Tor is generally considered to be a better option because it provides stronger anonymity, better security, no centralized authority, and is free to use.
If you are setting up a Bitcoin node on a self hosted PC forget to set it up to use Tor for the connection. This protects you from revealing your home IP address. Only takes a few minutes!
Also don't forget to setup Tor with with your bitcoin node so your private IP isn't revealed. This took about 5 minutes and was really simple to setup.
I'm doing my part! Paid relay too https://relay.bigred.social
😂 haha yeah lots of beard products that I don't use.
From my training today. Are you working from the Presence or the Drama triangle?
https://youtu.be/ovrVv_RlCMw?list=PLqql5j3g3anPCiDOLLWYgrLP7v9HZ7PfR
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
What client are you using? Once you signed up for a paid relay you want to go into your relay settings and uncheck the global icon for all your relays that are not paid. You only want to pull down notes from paid relays on the global icon.
I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social if you'd like to join!
Yes, unless you click on the global feed.
I would recommend https://nostr.wine also I recently setup my own paid relay at https://relay.bigred.social .
Good morning Nostr fam! Today I start a week long Turning Point Training here at Cornell University. It's a five-day leadership program for staff that focuses on individuals as leaders, individual effectiveness, the power of dialogue and communication, personal mastery, and leadership within the Cornell culture. Looking forward to it!