Tor Support

A Tor Support enables cryptocurrency wallets and services to route internet traffic through the Tor network. Tor, short for The Onion Router, masks users' IP addresses. It enhances privacy by hiding the origin of connections.

Tor works by directing traffic through multiple relays, or nodes. Each node peels back one layer of encryption, like an onion. Entry nodes know your IP but not the destination. Exit nodes send data to the final site but lack your IP. This multi-hop path prevents any single node from linking sender and receiver. Wallets with Tor Support connect to blockchain nodes or APIs via these onion services.

In cryptocurrency, Tor Support matters for security and privacy. Public blockchains expose IP addresses during node syncs or transactions. Attackers track users via IP logs. Tor prevents this, resisting surveillance and censorship. It proves vital in adversarial environments.

Key characteristics include built-in integration or proxy use. Examples: Electrum wallet offers native Tor mode. Wasabi Wallet routes all traffic through Tor. Users enable it via settings. Onion services allow direct .onion connections to services, bypassing clearnet entirely.