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Using Tor for BitTorrent

The ineffectiveness and risks of using Tor for BitTorrent due to technical and network-health concerns

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Feb 5, 2026

Can Tor hide my IP when torrenting or using P2P file-sharing?

is not a reliable way to hide an IP address when using or other P2P file‑sharing: torrent clients routinely leak real IPs to trackers and peers, Tor's design and performance make it both ineffective a...

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