[tor-relays] Any IP allocations available out there?

[teor]

Hey,

Thanks for running a relay!

> On 24 Aug 2017, at 10:29, Paul Templeton <paul at coffswifi.net> wrote:
> 
> is there anywhere where you can get a block of IP address or lease as I'm in the process of getting a 10/10Mb SHDSL service(No flaming data cap :-)) here in AU

Are you sure an Australian relay will use most* of that link?

Tor relays are measured for bandwidth and latency, mainly from the US
and western Europe. This means that some locations don't get much client
bandwidth allocation. (We're working on this.)

Measurement details:
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/BandwidthAuthorityMeasurements

Other factors that can make a relay slow:
https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/MyRelayIsSlow

* ideally, 60% or so, because congestion increases latency

> but I want an IP range that abuse questions can be forwarded to me.

There are alternative ways to register a range for abuse complaints.
Two of the most common are:
* reverse DNS pointing to your domain, and
* registration services like abuse.net.

> The service provider doesn't provide ARIN registration but said if I have my own block I can update the BG and manage it my self.

If you're in Australia, do you want APNIC registration instead?

> PS - the best price I can do at the moment is $550pm - *SIGH* - but worth it.

You can rent a 1 Gbps dedicated server in North America or Europe for
much less than this. (In 2016, it was around USD 200 per month.) Our
provider also offers IP addresses for a once-off charge of USD 3 per
address. They've recently opened a data centre in Australia, so it
might be worth checking out ovh.com.au . (But they are already one of
the top Tor relay providers.)

There may be similar deals in other jurisdictions with fewer Tor
relays.

It's completely up to you.

T

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