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Tor calls for more Snowflake proxies! (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
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Hello. Tors community Leader gus just called for help to run more Snowflake proxies due to the recent internet restrictions in Iran.

What is Snowflake?

Snowflake allows you to connect to the Tor network in places where Tor is blocked by routing your connection through volunteer proxies located in uncensored countries.

Similar to VPNs, which help users bypass Internet censorship, Snowflake disguises your Internet activity as though you’re making a video or voice call, making you less detectable to Internet censors.

How can I help?

You can set up a standalone proxy on your Server or, if you don't feel for the hustle, you can install Tors Browser extension and just keep your Tab open.

You can even help with just your phone! Install Orbot (iOS/Android) and enable Kindness mode.

Every Snowflake counts! Thank you!

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[–] 14 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That link for orbot doesn't go anywhere. At least for me. A bunch of qr codes - 3 of which 404. None get to a download.

The fdroid link 404s.

Anyway, here's the current release for android

https://guardianproject.info/fdroid/repo/orbot-latest.apk

If you run Linux you can run it - you don't need a dedicated server. You can config to your specs. See here https://community.torproject.org/relay/setup/snowflake/

sudo apt install snowflake

or snowflake-proxy for just the server On debian/Ubuntu.

Termux can run the proxy using the same command

pkg install snowflake-proxy

And here's the official site

https://snowflake.torproject.org/

Ironic, though, they don't use the snowflake widget on their own site

But you can just open this page in any browser https://snowflake.torproject.org/embed.html

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