The Torproject has set the end-of-life date for tor version 0.4.8.x to 2026-06-01.
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/team/-/wikis/NetworkTeam/CoreTorReleases
If you are still running tor version 0.4.8.x relays or clients consider upgrading.
The tor relay ContactInfo Information Sharing Specification Version 3 got released.
This version brings support for Happy Family ID based proofs
https://nusenu.github.io/ContactInfo-Information-Sharing-Specification/#proof
OrNetStats will move to version 3 before the end of May 2026, so relay operators are encouraged to upgrade to this version.
https://lists.torproject.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/HO5JIH2E2WPRAHIKIFOFP5JMKYWFGY4G/
relayor v26.0.0 is released.
This is the first 'Happy Family' enabled by default release 🎉
Large ongoing tor network Sybil attack with over 8400 relays started 2026-02-04 04:49.
Currently over 900 relays are still on the tor network.
https://metrics.torproject.org/rs.html#search/contact:[email protected]%20running:true%20
https://nusenu.github.io/OrNetStats/w/contact/32cb0861adc94fe7853fb21328e94596.html
https://nusenu.github.io/OrNetStats/w/contact/7bc6e288b32929b0bce0857f5e80481f.html
relayor v25.1.0 is released.
This release add support for Debian 13 and FreeBSD 14.3.
Make sure to read the upgrade notice when upgrading from previous versions.
https://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor/releases/tag/v25.1.0
relayor v25.0.0 is released.
This release adds support for the MyFamily successor "happy families"
and improves the prometheus integration feature.
https://github.com/nusenu/ansible-relayor/releases/tag/v25.0.0
For OrNetStats https://nusenu.github.io/OrNetStats/ it is crucial that the upstream data source (onionoo: https://metrics.torproject.org/onionoo.html) also gets support for 'happy families'.
Here is the feature request in case you want to upvote or watch it:
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/network-health/metrics/onionoo/-/issues/40051
