On Montag, 7. August 2023 22:28:32 CEST s7r wrote: > While all the above is true, a thing to remember is to make sure we > don't end up all renting too many VPS'es or dedicated servers in the > same places / same AS numbers - we need network diversity, Especially at the exits, which unfortunately occur in a few places and in large heaps. Approx 50%: Berlin Germany, Utrecht Netherlands, Roost Luxembourg. > it is a very > important factor, more AS numbers, more providers, more physical > locations, etc. So, running at home is super good and recommended from > this perspective, provides us with the diversity we need, You made a good list of underused ISP's on lowendtalk and on nusenu's OrNetStat there are over 500 AS where only 1 or 2 relays are running. There should be enough data centers in the world to achieve diversity even without running at home. https://nusenu.github.io/OrNetStats/#autonomous-systems-by-cw-fraction Runnig snowflake @home is a nice option. Many relays @home only have kbit/s of bandwidth. In my humble opinion, a Tor relay should offer at least 10 MB/s. > however who can afford the > hassle should definitely run a middle relay or bridge at home Yes, anyone with a good internet connection at home can do this. At least in Germany, every ISP offers its customers a http & ftp proxy. Use them in your browser or OS. This might have less of a problem running Tor relays at home. Because most websites will then see the proxy IP. > (even Exit > relay, I do run an Exit relay at my office place and I had one police > visit in like 8 years or so). @office is different than @home. I wouldn't advise anyone to run an exit at home. It's no fun when the cops ring at 6:00 am and search your whole apartment. And if you're unlucky, they take all computers, cell phones and other 'things'. -- ╰_╯ Ciao Marco! Debian GNU/Linux It's free software and it gives you freedom!
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