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		yakireev on July 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tor’s shadowy reputation will only end if we all u... > Since I've been hosting Tor Nodes since I was 14 Honest question: why do people host exit nodes when they aren't 14 anymore? Given how dangerous it is to host one, and how little personal benefit one gets from it, I kinda assumed most exit nodes are hosted by three-letter agencies from various countries. Is that so? If not, how so?

hellojesus on July 28, 2023 [–]

They specified nodes but not the type. Most likely they are relay nodes and not exit nodes. But I'd appreciate it if the gp chimed in.

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