On Aug 27, 2018, at 8:02 PM, Jordan jordan@yui.cat wrote:
Tor will already avoid making circuits where two IP Addresses in the same /24 are involved. The research in this paper (https://www.freehaven.net/anonbib/cache/DBLP:conf/ccs/EdmanS09.pdf) is becoming more relevent and is worth discussing as more ISPs come out with the goal of hosting lots and lots of exit relays.
A valid point, thanks for linking the paper. I have the utmost belief your intentions are good, but the concentration of exits under a non-advertised central control warrants conversation, at least.
If the end goal is turning $ into relays, not all paths are paved with equal mind to security and it might be worth considering donation-backed alternatives.
Have a good one,
-- Jordan https://yui.cat/
Actually, Jordan, I appreciate your input, but Greypony is technically operating as a nonprofit organization right now. We’re completing the paperwork to be considered an official nonprofit. We allow people to operate their own relay, on their own HVM instance (which we don’t have access to) for a donation of $15/month for a basic model A instance.
They’re totally separately and independently operated relays. We don’t tell them how to operate their relays. We provide support, we provide suggestions, but we don’t operate it for them, we don’t install anything for them, and we’re completely hands off unless they need support with something. Our job is to provide the instance and the bandwidth.
Thank you,
Conrad