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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: g01d3n on January 16, 2013, 03:55 pm

Title: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: g01d3n on January 16, 2013, 03:55 pm
Call me slow, but I figured this out just now. I think TOR uses onion sites, because onions have layers. TOR sites have layer upon layer of security, and I think that is why they use onions symbolically.

That is just so neat to me. I don't know why :p
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: astor on January 16, 2013, 04:00 pm
You got it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onion_routing
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: acider on January 16, 2013, 04:02 pm
TOR itself is an abbreviation for The Onion Router. And yes that's why it's called that way!
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: g01d3n on January 16, 2013, 04:08 pm
Ahh, I'm learning so much. Silk Road truly is full of wonderful insightful people.

Yay for learning
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: ch0sen on January 16, 2013, 08:37 pm
Does anyone here use any of the other tech out there for darknets?  I think I2P is one, freenet?  I did try I2P a long time ago but it seems most is in TOR.  I did see a TOR to I2P gateway somewhere but never looked into it.   
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: uniqueusername2 on January 16, 2013, 09:04 pm
It's simple:

Tor is like Ogres because Ogres are like onions.

Ogres have layers. You get it? ;)

omg. Shrek is TOR wooooooooot!!!!!!
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: g01d3n on January 16, 2013, 11:27 pm
But... Cakes have layers too; and everyone loves cake ^^

What can't it be called The Cake Network... Nah...
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: raynardine on January 17, 2013, 12:44 am
You are correct. Tor uses an onion as a symbol, because onions have layers. Tor has layers of cryptography protecting the users and admins.
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: kmfkewm on January 17, 2013, 12:49 am
TOR itself is an abbreviation for The Onion Router. And yes that's why it's called that way!

Now it is actually called Tor and it is not an abbreviation for The Onion Router. The Tor developers don't even consider Tor to be an onion router anymore, now they call it a leek router.
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: theblackjew on January 17, 2013, 01:04 am
I always though it was onion because of its sweet taste and colorful nature?
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: shakedown street on January 17, 2013, 03:23 am
Ahh, I'm learning so much. Silk Road truly is full of wonderful insightful people.

Yay for learning
It's not referred as people2.0 for nothing!
Title: Re: I just figured something out about TORs .Onion sites...
Post by: Nuggz on January 17, 2013, 09:30 am
If you really want to get deep into the onion, smoke a bowl and go check this thread:

http://dkn255hz262ypmii.onion/index.php?topic=95305.0

It is a mind blower!