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October 31, 2025

The Lifecycle of an Onion Link: Why They Disappear and How to Find Fresh Ones

The Lifecycle of an Onion Link: Why They Disappear and How to Find Fresh Ones Why do .onion links die so frequently compared to surface web addresses? Understanding onion service lifecycles helps users maintain current link collections and explains the constant churn frustrating dark web navigation. Research indicates approximately 60% of .onion services disappear within their first year of operation. […]

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October 29, 2025

What is a .onion Link? The Technology Behind Tor’s Anonymous Addresses

What is a .onion Link? The Technology Behind Tor’s Anonymous Addresses Why do dark web addresses look like random gibberish instead of readable domain names? Those cryptic 56-character strings ending in .onion aren’t user-hostile design—they’re cryptographic identifiers providing security properties impossible with traditional domains. Understanding .onion technology reveals how Tor creates genuinely anonymous services resistant to surveillance, censorship, and various […]

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