Run a Tor Mirror
Tor (The Onion Router) allows users to access websites anonymously. A Tor hidden service — an .onion address — makes Rev Now reachable even when our clearnet domain is blocked, seized, or under surveillance.
Why Tor Matters
In many countries, accessing certain websites or podcasts can put people at risk. Tor protects both the reader and the hostby routing traffic through an encrypted overlay network. No one — not your ISP, not your government, not us — can see who's accessing the site.
When you run a Tor mirror, you create a direct, censorship-resistant path to Rev Now content. Even if our DNS is seized, our hosting provider caves to pressure, and every IPFS gateway is blocked — your .onion mirror still works.
What a Tor Mirror Provides
Anonymity
Visitors can't be identified or tracked by ISPs or governments.
Censorship bypass
Works even when our domain is blocked at the DNS or IP level.
No registration
No domain registrar can seize a .onion address — it's cryptographic.
End-to-end encryption
Traffic between the user and your hidden service is always encrypted.
What You'll Need
Linux server
Any server or even a Raspberry Pi — doesn't need a public IP
Tor installed
The Tor daemon handles all .onion routing
Web server
Nginx or similar to serve the static site
Rev Now build
A copy of the built site (static HTML files)
No Public IP Required
Unlike running an IPFS node or Nostr relay, a Tor hidden service doesn't need a public IP address or open ports. It works behind NAT, behind a firewall, even on a home connection. Tor reaches out to the network — traffic comes inward through the Tor circuit.
Ready to set up your mirror?
Our step-by-step guide covers Tor daemon installation, hidden service configuration, nginx setup, and keeping your mirror up to date.
Full Setup Guide →What About I2P?
I2P (Invisible Internet Project) is another anonymity network, similar to Tor but optimized for in-network communication. We plan to support I2P eepsites in the future. If you're already running an I2P router and want to host a Rev Now mirror, reach out through our participation page.
Having trouble?
Check our Tor troubleshooting guide for hidden service, connectivity, and configuration issues.
Tor Troubleshooting →