Ask HN: Why are onionv3 services not more popular? 1 points by smalltorch 16d ago ↗ HN Today, you can create *any* utility or service you would like, and securely access them with gold standard privacy.Why is this not way more widespread?
[–] AppAttestationz 16d ago ↗ Isn't v2 completely deprecated?Or are you asking why arent more people using Tor in general?Domain names are random, cant memorize them. Solving that requires centralization or blockchain of some sorts. [–] smalltorch 16d ago ↗ Specifically hosting via onion service.I don't see how it's an issue when qr codes and bookmarks are a thing.Why do you need to memorize it?
[–] smalltorch 16d ago ↗ Specifically hosting via onion service.I don't see how it's an issue when qr codes and bookmarks are a thing.Why do you need to memorize it?
[–] r721 15d ago ↗ Tor itself is not that popular - just 500k users in US:https://metrics.torproject.org/userstats-relay-country.html?...
[–] ValtteriL 15d ago ↗ Slow and TCP only. Also requires client to have software that raises the odds that you're doing something sketchy.I did use them in the past to access my homelab via SSH but replaced that a long time ago with VPN.
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[ 2.0 ms ] story [ 23.3 ms ] threadOr are you asking why arent more people using Tor in general?
Domain names are random, cant memorize them. Solving that requires centralization or blockchain of some sorts.
I don't see how it's an issue when qr codes and bookmarks are a thing.
Why do you need to memorize it?
https://metrics.torproject.org/userstats-relay-country.html?...
I did use them in the past to access my homelab via SSH but replaced that a long time ago with VPN.