

Each time an onion router peels off a layer, it uncovers the data’s next destination. Data is transmitted over onion routers and these layers are peeled by a series of network nodes. In an onion network, there are numerous layers of encryption which would resemble the layers of an onion bulb. The word Tor is an acronym for ‘The Onion Router’ which borrows from Onion Routing, a technique of online communication.īasically, onion routing is the method of anonymous communication over an onion network. Tor which is better known as the Tor Project is a software that allows users to surf the internet anonymously. But first, let’s get through some Tor basics. There are ways to speed up Tor, and we will discuss it in this guide. Have you ever wondered how to make Tor faster? You are not alone out there.
