Hiya, so been on the lookout for different services that I could help host for others to benefit from. I think TOR is a great project, and I’d like to contribute. So been thinking about hosting a TOR relay lately, and wondering how people’s experience is with running one? Please correct me if I’m wrong - but as far as I know, it only becomes “scary” to host, if you were to host an exit node? And the only real requirement to host a relay is to have a good internet speed? Mainly wondering people’s experiences with running a relay.

Edit: Very well-timed and relevant upload from Techlore, on how to use Tor just dropped: https://youtu.be/K3wmLvny5tg

  • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    8 months ago

    Too great a chance someone downloads csam through it and I get blamed.

    • Sips'@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      14·
      8 months ago

      But as far as I understand, thats only a worry for people running exit nodes? Or?

      • db2@lemmy.worldEnglish
        7·
        8 months ago

        You’re correct, but I still am not comfortable taking the chance.

      • LWD@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        8 months ago

        Correct. This is one article that goes over a multi-hop VPN that’s sort of relevant regarding how you, as somebody in the middle of this process, would not see what is being relayed even if you’re closer to the end-user.

        (Obviously this isn’t quite as far as Tor goes, but at least it explores the principle.)

        • Sips'@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
          2·
          8 months ago

          Nice illustration, thanks!

          Also: I often see your name in Lemmy posts/comments, and just wanted to say thanks for contributing so much. You come with very valuable and factual information, as far I’ve seen - and I appreciate that :)

          Have a nice day 🌻