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Dear relay operators,
The Snowflake network is currently overloaded and we need more Snowflake
proxies.
If you have spare bandwidth or available servers, please consider
running Snowflake proxies.
As online censorship continues to increase around the world --
particularly with the recent Internet restrictions in Iran[1] --, we are
seeing a significant increase on snowflake usage. We urgently need more
Snowflake proxies to help handle this surge and ensure that users can
continue to access the open Internet.
Please share this call with your friends, communities, hackerspaces and
anyone who may be able to help!
Gus
How to help
There are multiple ways to run snowflake proxies:
-
Option 1: Run a browser-based proxy. Click the link below, switch it
ON and leave the tab open: https://embed-snowflake.torproject.org/ -
Option 2: Install Snowflake browser extension:
Snowflake -
Option 3: Run Snowflake standalone proxy (recommended for relay operators):
Tor Project | Snowflake -
Option 4: Install Orbot (iOS/Android) and enable Kindness mode.
https://orbot.app/
FAQ for relay operators
Q: I’m operating a Tor relay, can I run a Snowflake proxy on the same IP?
A: It might not be helpful for censored users as Tor relays are
frequently blocked on censored regions.
Q: I’m operating a Tor bridge, can I run a Snowflake proxy on the same IP?
A: It might expose your bridge IP address and censors might take this
opportunity to block your bridge.
Q: Can I run Snowflake proxy for a short period?
A: Yes. Proxies can run for any amount of time. Even short periods help
increase available capacity.
Q: Do I need to share my Snowflake proxy manually?
A: No. Your proxy is automatically distributed by the Snowflake broker.
After setup, no further action is required.
Q: Where can I see Snowflake proxy statistics?
A: Snowflake proxy statistics are available from Tor Collector. You can
download the data here: Index of /recent/snowflakes.
[1] Censorship analysis in Iran: [Iran] unrest 2025-2026 (#40068) · Issues · The Tor Project / Anti-censorship / censorship-analysis · GitLab.
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The Tor Project
Community Team Lead
Hello.
It seems like 2.10.1, at least, does not respect -outbound-address and
always tries to use the default IP. Unfortunately this means I won't be
able to run a Snowflake proxy for now, as the default IP is a Tor exit.
If I can't find a simple workaround, I'll see if I can set up a firewall
rule to NAT it, or I'll write a simple LD_PRELOAD wrapper.
Regards,
forest
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