𝕃𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕤 (@lucas@toot.coinfundit.com)
toot.coinfundit.comTIL that the @torproject@mastodon.social is in truth fairly centralized, after learning #Tor was able to drop specific nodes from the network. Even if for benign purposes, this should raise a red flag.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/tor-project-removes-relays-because-of-for-profit-risky-activity/
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Ironically, Lokinet creates perverse incentives towards centralization:
This is the same centralization Tor is avoiding by steering away from the cryptocurrency-based set of nodes run by a for-profit that calls itself aTor…