> > http://www.onion-router.net/History.html > > 1995: > Initial work on Onion Routing begins, funded by ONR. > > > http://cypherpunks.venona.com/ > > > grep onion cyp-1993.txt > > # For example, Eric Messick calls his things "onions," suggesting > multiple
Interesting … the ISO NLSP-C did not call it’self an ‘opinion’, but about 1993 it supported multiple tunnel encapsulations that could be used for anonymity services ( https://goo.gl/CG9Koc ). It was derived from the 89 vintage NSA defined SP3-C protocol ( http://goo.gl/QEp67F ). > > > "(For example, Eric Messick calls his things "onions," suggesting > multiple layers of "return postage guaranteed" envelopes. This may be > a great idea, and even a great name (which we may all be using in 5 > years)," > > > > Also, the idea of multiple, nested, encrpyted 'envelopes' that contain > routing information is routinely mentioned at that time, if I'm not > mistaken. > > > > > >
