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legendary
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Merit: 1008
Delusional crypto obsessionist
May 29, 2015, 04:43:43 PM
#8
I got it now.  Your goal is that if someone wants to use bitcoin over TOR, they can exit at your node.  You aren't running bitcoin on this computer, you're just allowing traffic to exit.
Yep, that's it.

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 I think I understand now and sorry for the confusion.  Smiley
No probs, could have been my non native english style of writing ;-)

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I'm not too clear on the use case for that, because if I want to send a transaction anonymously, can't I just use a tor http connection to broadcast the transaction on, say, blockchain.info's public api?

Probably you could, but life is all about choices ;-)

And mainly I'm running these ports as an exit because I hope to get marked as an exit node (without having much extra risk) and therefor have a chance of collecting more bitcoins because I'm listed at oniontip
Running the node (with a very shitty connection) as a relay for a few months didn't get me *any* satoshis (altough there were donations to others).
I hope to increase my chances by getting the exit flag and increasing my bandwidth a bit.

Like I said, it running on a spare google TV stick and is consuming a few watts (likely less than 5 watt)
I would love to have some satoshis collected this way, only for the fun of it.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1081
I may write code in exchange for bitcoins.
May 29, 2015, 04:07:31 PM
#7
So I'm running a tor relay node from home for a while and was tempted to be an exit node.
You might be familiar with the raid stories from people running an exit node.
Now I know port 80 and 443 are popular exit ports, but what would be the risk of running a bitcoin exit node?
I already activated my node on 8332-8333 to be an exit but did not have any traffic on it yet afaics.

What risk do I take other than possible bandwidth complains from my ISP?
I mean, I also have free 2.4 an 5 GHz Wifi enabled on my router (limited bandwidth and no access to LAN)


I'm trying to figure out how the two notions are related.  Your topic says "bitcoin tor exit node" which I guess means "a bitcoin node and a tor exit node on the same computer".  Is that right?  Your post (and the first reply to it) seem to be talking about the risks of running a tor exit node.  I guess I just can't figure out how running the bitcoin node on the same computer is related (except that it's going to use a lot of memory and bandwidth on that computer).  Help me out.

It is basically a tor relay node. But the only ports I marked as an exit are 8332 and 8333.
You can be an exit for various protocols (ports) but I only chose to be a bitcoin exit node because the risks of being an exit node for ports 80, 443, 25 and a bunch of others.


I got it now.  Your goal is that if someone wants to use bitcoin over TOR, they can exit at your node.  You aren't running bitcoin on this computer, you're just allowing traffic to exit.  I think I understand now and sorry for the confusion.  Smiley

I'm not too clear on the use case for that, because if I want to send a transaction anonymously, can't I just use a tor http connection to broadcast the transaction on, say, blockchain.info's public api?
staff
Activity: 3458
Merit: 6793
Just writing some code
May 29, 2015, 04:07:28 PM
#6
What traffic can be routed through my node other than bitcoin if I'm only an exit for ports 8332 and 8333?
I know, people could try to connect to a webserver listening at 8333 though my node and send threats and do illegal activity, but the chance of a webserver running at 8333 is extremely small.
For example, it's not possible to threat someone by email, webmail or forum through my node with standard ports. Am I right?

What illegal bitcoin traffic could be routed through my node?
Sorry, I misunderstood the OP, I thought that you were running an exit node that had the standard ports open.

There shouldn't be anything illegal coming through since those ports are specialized and unused except for Bitcoin.

I'm trying to figure out how the two notions are related.  Your topic says "bitcoin tor exit node" which I guess means "a bitcoin node and a tor exit node on the same computer".  Is that right?  Your post (and the first reply to it) seem to be talking about the risks of running a tor exit node.  I guess I just can't figure out how running the bitcoin node on the same computer is related (except that it's going to use a lot of memory and bandwidth on that computer).  Help me out.
I believe that the OP is saying that he wants to run a Tor exit node that caters specifically to Bitcoin nodes because it only has ports 8332 and 8333 open.
legendary
Activity: 1022
Merit: 1008
Delusional crypto obsessionist
May 29, 2015, 03:55:16 PM
#5
So I'm running a tor relay node from home for a while and was tempted to be an exit node.
You might be familiar with the raid stories from people running an exit node.
Now I know port 80 and 443 are popular exit ports, but what would be the risk of running a bitcoin exit node?
I already activated my node on 8332-8333 to be an exit but did not have any traffic on it yet afaics.

What risk do I take other than possible bandwidth complains from my ISP?
I mean, I also have free 2.4 an 5 GHz Wifi enabled on my router (limited bandwidth and no access to LAN)


I'm trying to figure out how the two notions are related.  Your topic says "bitcoin tor exit node" which I guess means "a bitcoin node and a tor exit node on the same computer".  Is that right?  Your post (and the first reply to it) seem to be talking about the risks of running a tor exit node.  I guess I just can't figure out how running the bitcoin node on the same computer is related (except that it's going to use a lot of memory and bandwidth on that computer).  Help me out.

It is basically a tor relay node. But the only ports I marked as an exit are 8332 and 8333.
You can be an exit for various protocols (ports) but I only chose to be a bitcoin exit node because the risks of being an exit node for ports 80, 443, 25 and a bunch of others.


legendary
Activity: 1022
Merit: 1008
Delusional crypto obsessionist
May 29, 2015, 03:52:24 PM
#4
You have the risk of having illegal activity being routed through your node

What traffic can be routed through my node other than bitcoin if I'm only an exit for ports 8332 and 8333?
I know, people could try to connect to a webserver listening at 8333 though my node and send threats and do illegal activity, but the chance of a webserver running at 8333 is extremely small.
For example, it's not possible to threat someone by email, webmail or forum through my node with standard ports. Am I right?

What illegal bitcoin traffic could be routed through my node?

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You might also have the risk of people trying to attack your computer in order to damage the Tor network. I would advise using a secure OS such as Whonix.
It is running on a google TV stick booted with linaro linux. It's the only thing running on that device.
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1081
I may write code in exchange for bitcoins.
May 29, 2015, 03:48:26 PM
#3
So I'm running a tor relay node from home for a while and was tempted to be an exit node.
You might be familiar with the raid stories from people running an exit node.
Now I know port 80 and 443 are popular exit ports, but what would be the risk of running a bitcoin exit node?
I already activated my node on 8332-8333 to be an exit but did not have any traffic on it yet afaics.

What risk do I take other than possible bandwidth complains from my ISP?
I mean, I also have free 2.4 an 5 GHz Wifi enabled on my router (limited bandwidth and no access to LAN)


I'm trying to figure out how the two notions are related.  Your topic says "bitcoin tor exit node" which I guess means "a bitcoin node and a tor exit node on the same computer".  Is that right?  Your post (and the first reply to it) seem to be talking about the risks of running a tor exit node.  I guess I just can't figure out how running the bitcoin node on the same computer is related (except that it's going to use a lot of memory and bandwidth on that computer).  Help me out.
staff
Activity: 3458
Merit: 6793
Just writing some code
May 29, 2015, 03:43:55 PM
#2
You have the risk of having illegal activity being routed through your node and could have your ISP attempt to shut you down, police come and seize or question, or requests from police to release data even though you don't have it. However, the Tor Project does have legal advice for these situations and you can always contact the EFF for legal help also.

You might also have the risk of people trying to attack your computer in order to damage the Tor network. I would advise using a secure OS such as Whonix.
legendary
Activity: 1022
Merit: 1008
Delusional crypto obsessionist
May 29, 2015, 02:01:55 PM
#1
So I'm running a tor relay node from home for a while and was tempted to be an exit node.
You might be familiar with the raid stories from people running an exit node.
Now I know port 80 and 443 are popular exit ports, but what would be the risk of running a bitcoin exit node?
I already activated my node on 8332-8333 to be an exit but did not have any traffic on it yet afaics.

What risk do I take other than possible bandwidth complains from my ISP?
I mean, I also have free 2.4 an 5 GHz Wifi enabled on my router (limited bandwidth and no access to LAN)

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