On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 02:08:13PM +0300, Joe wrote: > I'll have to reconsider, then. I assume middle relays see less > traffic than exits?
I don't think that's true, currently it seems we need more middle nodes than exit nodes based on my reading of the network statistics. > I also keep reading exits are desperately needed Generally true, but non-exit (middle) nodes are also needed. > and i do have bandwidth to spare for an exit, about 10 mbit. I would > also be running the exit through a VPN, so my own IP would not be > published, If you do this, I hope you can keep us updated here on the list with how well it's working! In theory a VPN should have some problems with Tor, but I'm very curious to see how well it actually works. > and GUFW would block all outgoing traffic to LAN from the > computer running the exit. All other ports would be blocked as well, > and since it's routed through a VPN, i wouldn't even need to open > any ports in my own hardware firewall, but at the VPN provider's end > instead. I do have permission from the provider to run an exit. > > Still, i'm now hesitant. Thanks for the replies. Given that you have permission from the provider, I don't see any reason not to run a middle or even an exit node. The network firewalling you've described should mitigate any risk internal to your network. -andy _______________________________________________ tor-relays mailing list tor-relays@lists.torproject.org https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-relays