Through 2023 we are working on [this projects](Sponsors-2023).
Through 2023 we are working on [this projects](Sponsors-2023).
# Past Projects and sponsors
# Past Projects and sponsors
## Reliable Anonymous Communication Evading Censors and Repressors (S28)
## Reliable Anonymous Communication Evading Censors and Repressors (S28)
_Ended on February 2023_
_Ended on February 2023_
* Obfuscated Channels Objective. To handle an adversary that observes and may control the entire network underlying RACE communications, we develop obfuscated channels in which communication is hidden within traffic generated by common applications. Working with external collaborators at Georgetown University and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, this task develops a suite of obfuscated channels to support RACE goals for varying adversarial networks (i.e., deployment scenarios).
* Obfuscated Channels Objective. To handle an adversary that observes and may control the entire network underlying RACE communications, we develop obfuscated channels in which communication is hidden within traffic generated by common applications. Working with external collaborators at Georgetown University and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, this task develops a suite of obfuscated channels to support RACE goals for varying adversarial networks (i.e., deployment scenarios).
* Channel Integration and Analysis Objective. To develop tools for evaluating the performance and security of obfuscated channels at scale, both by themselves and when integrated with TA1 protocols. To apply those tools to RACECAR channels.
* Channel Integration and Analysis Objective. To develop tools for evaluating the performance and security of obfuscated channels at scale, both by themselves and when integrated with TA1 protocols. To apply those tools to RACECAR channels.
## Making the Tor network faster & more reliable for users in Internet-repressive places (S61)
## Making the Tor network faster & more reliable for users in Internet-repressive places (S61)
* Streamlining the tuning of the network;
* Streamlining the tuning of the network;
* Deploying smarter methods for balancing traffic;
* Deploying smarter methods for balancing traffic;
* Evaluating and implementing promising performance and scalability research;
* Evaluating and implementing promising performance and scalability research;
* Proactively detecting, diagnosing, and resolving user-facing performance issues.
* Proactively detecting, diagnosing, and resolving user-facing performance issues.
-[More Information](Sponsor%2061)
-[More Information](Sponsor%2061)
-[Milestone](http://eweiibe6tdjsdprb4px6rqrzzcsi22m4koia44kc5pcjr7nec2rlxyad.onion/groups/tpo/-/milestones/16) we used to track this project. Development and code audit are done.
-[Milestone](http://eweiibe6tdjsdprb4px6rqrzzcsi22m4koia44kc5pcjr7nec2rlxyad.onion/groups/tpo/-/milestones/16) we used to track this project. Development and code audit are done.
## Expanding Research Frontiers with a Next-Generation Anonymous Communication Experimentation (ACE) Framework (S38)
## Expanding Research Frontiers with a Next-Generation Anonymous Communication Experimentation (ACE) Framework (S38)
* The goal of this project is to develop a scalable and mature deterministic network simulator, capable of quickly and accurately simulating large networks such as Tor
* The goal of this project is to develop a scalable and mature deterministic network simulator, capable of quickly and accurately simulating large networks such as Tor
[Information about the project](http://eweiibe6tdjsdprb4px6rqrzzcsi22m4koia44kc5pcjr7nec2rlxyad.onion/tpo/core/shadow).
[Information about the project](http://eweiibe6tdjsdprb4px6rqrzzcsi22m4koia44kc5pcjr7nec2rlxyad.onion/tpo/core/shadow).
## Localizing Tor tools and documentation into Arabic, Chinese, and Swahili (134) - COMPLETED
## Localizing Tor tools and documentation into Arabic, Chinese, and Swahili (134) - COMPLETED
Our goal with the proposed project is to make Tor more accessible, usable, and well-known
Our goal with the proposed project is to make Tor more accessible, usable, and well-known
among civil society organizations, human rights defenders, activists, and journalists operating in
among civil society organizations, human rights defenders, activists, and journalists operating in
the DRG space. To do so, we aim to localize Tor Browser, Tor circumvention tools, Tor
the DRG space. To do so, we aim to localize Tor Browser, Tor circumvention tools, Tor
documentation and training materials, and a Tor-based file sharing tool called OnionShare
documentation and training materials, and a Tor-based file sharing tool called OnionShare
into Arabic, Chinese, and Swahili. We will also create localized demonstration videos on
into Arabic, Chinese, and Swahili. We will also create localized demonstration videos on
using Tor, circumventing censorship, and using OnionShare.
using Tor, circumventing censorship, and using OnionShare.
Work is done and [all videos are published](https://www.youtube.com/@TheTorProject/playlists).
Work is done and [all videos are published](https://www.youtube.com/@TheTorProject/playlists).
