[tor-bugs] #13296 [Tor]: Drop or replace turtles

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#13296: Drop or replace turtles
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     Reporter:  atagar  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:
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Comment (by arma):

 Replying to [comment:7 micah]:
 > At one point we discussed the overall imbalance of DirAuths in North
 America and Europe. This disproportionate number in a particular network
 geography results in heavier weighting for exits that are measured by
 those DirAuths as having good network connectivity. Those DirAuths will
 favor exits that are closer to them as having "better" bandwidth, than
 those far away.

 I agree with the sentiment here -- but I'll also note that Micah is
 referring to bandwidth authorities, which can be run next to directory
 authorities but don't have to be. That is, the bwauths are just scripts
 that can be run from anywhere, and they output a bwscan.V3BandwidthsFile
 file that a directory authority can use to influence its votes. So
 location diversity for the dir auths, and location diversity for the
 bwauths, are both fine goals but they can be achieved separately.

 > On another note, I think that Riseup could offer to host a DirAuth,
 either in Hong Kong, possibly in Cambodia, or in Seattle.

 Intriguing! This idea would work best if it's run by a specific person (or
 small group of persons) that we know, that have come to a few dev meetings
 and met all the Tor people, etc.

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