From 4ce53495e5e18370b7935551b3b8700faa720a33 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ismaelsadeeq Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2025 17:56:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] doc: update tor docs to use bitcoind binary from path --- doc/tor.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/tor.md b/doc/tor.md index ef31bcc87dd..13a4db20241 100644 --- a/doc/tor.md +++ b/doc/tor.md @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ outgoing connections, but more is possible. In a typical situation, this suffices to run behind a Tor proxy: - ./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 + bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 `bitcoin node` or `bitcoin gui` can also be substituted for `bitcoind`. @@ -191,25 +191,25 @@ should be equal to binding address and port for inbound Tor connections (127.0.0 In a typical situation, where you're only reachable via Tor, this should suffice: - ./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen + bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen (obviously, replace the .onion address with your own). It should be noted that you still listen on all devices and another node could establish a clearnet connection, when knowing your address. To mitigate this, additionally bind the address of your Tor proxy: - ./bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion + bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion If you don't care too much about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4 as well, use `discover` instead: - ./bitcoind ... -discover + bitcoind ... -discover and open port 8333 on your firewall (or use port mapping, i.e., `-natpmp`). If you only want to use Tor to reach .onion addresses, but not use it as a proxy for normal IPv4/IPv6 communication, use: - ./bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover + bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover ## 4. Privacy recommendations