[tor-bugs] #32978 [Metrics]: Find a working alternative to using MaxMind's GeoLite2 databases

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#32978: Find a working alternative to using MaxMind's GeoLite2 databases
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 Reporter:  karsten  |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium   |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal   |     Resolution:
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Comment (by karsten):

 I think I found a possible alternative by using data from another
 provider. But before I name it here, I'd first want to find out how
 accurate it is.

 I tried resolving relay IP addresses of relays that have been running in
 the past week and compared that to our existing lookups using MaxMind's
 October database. The result is that 7669 relays (93%) had the same
 country code and ASN. I put the remaining 7% on
 [wiki:doc/MetricsGeoipComparison this wiki page] and would like to hear
 from relay operators which data source is right and which is wrong (or if
 both are wrong). Relay operators can leave comments either here or in the
 "Comments" column on that wiki page. I'll post to the tor-relays@ mailing
 list and ask relay operators for participation.

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