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title: "Discussion on \"Setting up an onion service\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Setting up an onion service\". What is Tor?\nTor is a protocol that enables anonymous communication over internet by routing traffic through many volunteer operated servers known as relays.Tor provides anonymity by masking both client’s and the server’s IP addresses.\nWhat is Onion ..."
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# [Setting up an onion service](https://scrolls.hashnode.dev/onion-service?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is Tor? Tor is a protocol that enables anonymous communication over internet by routing traffic through many volunteer operated servers known as relays.Tor provides anonymity by masking both client’s and the server’s IP addresses. What is Onion ...

Jan 14, 2025 · 2 min read · scrolls.hashnode.dev  
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