Bitcoin-Inspired Security Measures Fortify Tor Network Against Potential Attacks
Instead of limiting clients to adhere to a fixed goal, Tor asks them to “place a bid” using their Proof-of-Work effort.
The Tor network, which is known for its privacy protection, has recently met a severe problem. Denial of service attacks have caused major network slowdowns, rendering it almost useless at times.
To address these attacks, the Tor network has introduced a new software upgrade that includes “proof of work,” a technique used to safeguard Bitcoin transactions. The use of proof of work as a defence mechanism has been debated in the Tor community for some time, and it is finally being implemented.
The main goal of this update is to make it more difficult for attackers to carry out their nefarious operations. Tor is a technology that conceals its users’ IP addresses and is often used by those involved in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin to improve their anonymity. For example, it conceals the origin of Bitcoin transactions.
Although both Bitcoin and Tor use proof of work, they do it in very different ways. Tor’s proof of work system is specifically built to defend against network attacks. The Tor Project’s head of strategic communications…
