[tor-relays] Fast Exit Node Operators - ISP in US

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I also share the thought that more US exit power is welcomed in the
Tor network.

However, the fact that there is more exit power in the EU compared to
the US has nothing to do with the legal implications of running a Tor
exit, it's as simple as bandwidth is a lot cheaper in the EU than in
the US. And for small relays run at home, US, as opposite to the EU,
has asymmetric internet lines, with download speed considerably higher
than upload speed - they think for a residential line you should only
consume content, not create. Since a Tor relay needs to be able to
receive as much as it sends, this is a bottleneck.

Depending on your budget, Voxility has a datacenter in the US.
Unfortunately they provide only enterprise class servers with prices
directly proportional to the class. Maybe we can manage to pool $ in
order to create a bigger node with this provider if we find enough people.

On 11/23/2014 2:10 AM, Steve Snyder wrote:
> On 11/21/2014 07:08 PM, SiNA Rabbani wrote:
>> Dear Relay Operators,
>> 
>> I noticed there are very few US based exit nodes in the network.
>> And more and more people are jumping on the same set of AS
>> numbers in Europe.
> [snip]
>> If anyone is interested in running fast Tor Exit nodes at Rethem 
>> Hosting. Feel free to contact me directly, so I can make proper
>> referral/introductions. Rethem Hosting is also able to provide
>> hosting In IceLand, but you get the most bang for your buck in
>> the US datacenter.
> 
> I am interested in running a fast exit node in the US.
> 
> That said, there is precious little information on Rethem's web
> site (http://www.rethemhosting.net/) to indicate that they would be
> open to that. They don't say anything about what plans might be
> offered, where the server would be located, or what forms of
> payment are accepted.
> 
> Their web site is non-SSL and the only method of contact is via
> the notoriously insecure e-mail.  I like graphics of binary numbers
> and circuit board traces as much as the next guy, but their site
> doesn't give much information to the potential customer.
> 
> And with your servers running for less than 3 days apiece, I think
> it is too early to say if Rethem is a good venue for hosting a Tor
> node.
> 
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