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[doc] [tor] Clarify when to use bind
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@@ -70,9 +70,14 @@ 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=57qr3yd1nyntf5k.onion -listen
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(obviously, replace the Onion address with your own). If you don't care too much
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about hiding your node, and want to be reachable on IPv4 as well, additionally
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specify:
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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
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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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