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doc: update tor docs to use bitcoind binary from path
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In a typical situation, this suffices to run behind a Tor proxy:
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./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050
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bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050
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`bitcoin node` or `bitcoin gui` can also be substituted for `bitcoind`.
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In a typical situation, where you're only reachable via Tor, this should suffice:
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./bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen
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bitcoind -proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -listen
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(obviously, replace the .onion address with your own). It should be noted that you still
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listen on all devices and another node could establish a clearnet connection, when knowing
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your address. To mitigate this, additionally bind the address of your Tor proxy:
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./bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion
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bitcoind ... -bind=127.0.0.1:8334=onion
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If you don't care too much about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4
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as well, use `discover` instead:
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./bitcoind ... -discover
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bitcoind ... -discover
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and open port 8333 on your firewall (or use port mapping, i.e., `-natpmp`).
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If you only want to use Tor to reach .onion addresses, but not use it as a proxy
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for normal IPv4/IPv6 communication, use:
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./bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover
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bitcoind -onion=127.0.0.1:9050 -externalip=7zvj7a2imdgkdbg4f2dryd5rgtrn7upivr5eeij4cicjh65pooxeshid.onion -discover
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## 4. Privacy recommendations
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