= Intro to Next Gen Onion Services (aka prop224) =
# Intro to Next Gen Onion Services (aka prop224)
Welcome to the next level in overlay networks: Tor's Next Generation Onion Services!
Tor as of version 0.3.2.1-alpha supports the next-gen onion services protocol for clients and services! As part of this release, [https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt the core of proposal 224] has been implemented and is available for experimentation and testing by our users. This newer version of onion services ("v3") features many improvements over the legacy system, including:
Tor as of version 0.3.2.1-alpha supports the next-gen onion services protocol for clients and services! As part of this release, [the core of proposal 224](https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt) has been implemented and is available for experimentation and testing by our users. This newer version of onion services ("v3") features many improvements over the legacy system, including:
1. Better crypto (replaced SHA1/DH/RSA1024 with SHA3/ed25519/curve25519)
1. Improved directory protocol, leaking much less information to directory servers.
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The specification for next gen onion services can be found here: [https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt]
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_[This page will remain read-only for the next few days. Please contact asn <asn@torproject.org> for any additions.]_
= Current state =
# Current state
v3 onion client support exists in all TBBs. As of tor-0.3.5, v3 onions are the default onion service version on the service-side. v2 onions still supported on client and service-side. Users are encouraged to use v3 onions and help us find/fix out any bugs.
In the future, we plan to release more features for v3 onion services, but we first need a testing period for the current codebase to mature and become more robust. ''Planned features include: offline keys, advanced client authorization, improved guard algorithms, and statistics''. For full details, see [https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt rend-spec-v3.txt].
In the future, we plan to release more features for v3 onion services, but we first need a testing period for the current codebase to mature and become more robust. _Planned features include: offline keys, advanced client authorization, improved guard algorithms, and statistics_. For full details, see [rend-spec-v3.txt](https://gitweb.torproject.org/torspec.git/tree/rend-spec-v3.txt).
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= Example prop224 services =
# Example prop224 services
You will need the latest Tor Browser stable (7.5) or alpha to visit these:
* decoded:Legal law firm: **http://dlegal66uj5u2dvcbrev7vv6fjtwnd4moqu7j6jnd42rmbypv3coigyd.onion/**
* IRC test hub: **gff4ixq3takworeuhkubzz4xh2ulytoct4xrpazkiykhupalqlo53ryd.onion:6697**
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(Also NEVER trust onions you read on a wiki :) )
= How to setup your own prop224 service =
# How to setup your own prop224 service
It's easy! Just use your [https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-hidden-service.html.en regular onion service torrc] and add `HiddenServiceVersion 3` in your hidden service torrc block.
It's easy! Just use your [regular onion service torrc](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-hidden-service.html.en) and add `HiddenServiceVersion 3` in your hidden service torrc block.
For more detailed instructions [https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-onion-service.html.en#four see the official instructions].
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For more detailed instructions [see the official instructions](https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-onion-service.html.en#four).
