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Offshore Tor Relay, Bridge & Exit Node Hosting

Dedicated VPS in jurisdictions where running Tor relays is legally protected or uncontested. Full root access, generous bandwidth, no KYC — the exact properties a Tor operator needs.

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Key requirements

Unlimited bandwidth (relays move 10–50 TB/month)
Jurisdiction tolerant of Tor exit traffic
Full root + custom iptables rules
No KYC (operator privacy)
Clean IP reputation

No KYC

Crypto Only

No Logs

DMCA Ignored

Full Root

NVMe SSD

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Relay vs bridge vs exit — what to run

A Tor relay passes traffic between other Tor nodes without being an exit point — lowest legal risk, still highly useful. A bridge is an unlisted relay used by censored users. An exit node sends traffic to the open internet, carrying the most legal exposure because abuse reports go to its operator. Pick based on your tolerance for abuse handling: relay/bridge are near-zero maintenance; exits require a contact address and willingness to respond to reports.

Why jurisdiction matters for Tor

The operator of a Tor exit is legally treated differently across countries. Iceland and Romania have strong precedents protecting operators from liability for exit traffic. Moldova and the Netherlands are tolerant in practice. Avoid jurisdictions where the operator can be held strictly liable for user traffic. AnonPort pre-filters locations for Tor-friendly legal frameworks.

Recommended specs

A VPS-S (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, 1 Gbps uplink) is enough for a relay handling 5 TB/month. VPS-M is a better fit for high-throughput relays, bridges serving many clients, or exits. Dedicated hardware is overkill unless you're running a Guard + Directory Authority cluster.

Best jurisdictions

Recommended jurisdictions for Tor

These jurisdictions combine legal tolerance for Tor operators with the performance and connectivity needed for relay traffic.

Iceland

Free Speech Haven

Strong privacy laws, renewable energy, outside EU.

$10.00/mo VPS from

Moldova

Budget Offshore

Light regulation, low prices, minimal intl cooperation.

$7.50/mo VPS from

Romania

Anti-Retention

Courts struck down data retention laws. Great EU connectivity.

$8.50/mo VPS from

Netherlands

Best Peering

Excellent connectivity, tolerant hosting, AMS-IX peering.

$9.00/mo VPS from

Recommended plans

Recommended Tor relay plans

Plans selected for the bandwidth, IP reputation, and jurisdictional properties Tor operators need.

Iceland Free Speech Haven

Plan	CPU	RAM	Storage	Uplink	Price
VPS · IS-S	2 vCPU AMD EPYC 7643	4 GB DDR4	60 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$10.00/mo	Order
VPS · IS-M	4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7643	8 GB DDR4	120 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$16.00/mo	Order

Moldova Budget Offshore

Plan	CPU	RAM	Storage	Uplink	Price
VPS · MD-S	2 vCPU AMD EPYC 7313P	4 GB DDR4	60 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$7.50/mo	Order
VPS · MD-M	4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7313P	8 GB DDR4	120 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$12.00/mo	Order

Romania Anti-Retention

Plan	CPU	RAM	Storage	Uplink	Price
VPS · RO-S	2 vCPU AMD EPYC 7443P	4 GB DDR4	60 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$8.50/mo	Order
VPS · RO-M	4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7443P	8 GB DDR4	120 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$13.50/mo	Order

Netherlands Best Peering

Plan	CPU	RAM	Storage	Uplink	Price
VPS · NL-S	2 vCPU AMD EPYC 7543	4 GB DDR4	60 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$9.00/mo	Order
VPS · NL-M	4 vCPU AMD EPYC 7543	8 GB DDR4	120 GB NVMe	1 Gbps	$14.50/mo	Order

FAQ

Tor Hosting — FAQ

01 Is running a Tor exit node legal?

Yes in most of our jurisdictions. Legal precedents in Iceland and Romania explicitly protect exit operators from liability for traffic that passes through them. Always check local law before starting; we can only provide the infrastructure.

02 Will you take down my relay on complaint?

Relays and bridges almost never generate complaints. Exits generate automated abuse reports (piracy, port scans). We forward these to you — we do not automatically take action. If a court in the server's jurisdiction issues a valid order, we comply locally; everywhere else, we ignore.

03 Which location has the best IP reputation?

Iceland and Romania have the cleanest IPv4 ranges for Tor use. The Netherlands works well for high-throughput relays because of AMS-IX peering. Avoid residential-style ranges; our datacenter ranges are clean.

04 Can I run a Tor Onion Service?

Yes. Onion Services have no outgoing traffic issues (all inbound via Tor), so jurisdiction matters less. VPS-S is sufficient for most onion sites. If you need high uptime, pair with a guard config and run two onion endpoints.

05 Do you offer IPv6 for Tor relays?

Yes, IPv6 /64 is included. Tor relays with IPv6 are preferred by the Tor directory authorities and serve a growing share of clients.

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