Help the people in Iran and Russia
to access uncensored internet

Although the censorship systems directly block Facebook and other websites, it is still possible to access them via an indirect connection. For this to work an intermediate network node is needed to pass on internet traffic and the more of such intermediate stations there are, the harder it is for Iranian and Russian internet censors to block all of them.

With the new approach called Tor-Snowflake is it possible to turn a normal web browser into such an intermediate station. It's very simple and safe, but very helpful for the people of Iran and Russia. You can continue to use your browser as usual while you provide the people there with an extremely important good: uncensored access to the internet! The more people help here in Germany (or in other countries with free internet), the better the whole thing works in Iran and Russia. There are two ways to participate:

• Install the Snowflake add-on to your browser (for Google Chrome, for Firefox, for Safari). The add-on takes care of everything in the background:



• You can also open a special website that gives your browser these capabilities. Go to such website and activate the snowflake function there. However, this only works as long as you keep that website open in a tab. This link will take you to such a website.

Frequently asked questions / FAQ

Is running Snowflake dangerous for me/my network/my computer?
No, because the data that flows through your Snowflake into the Tor network is encrypted directly for the Tor network, so your browser cannot read this data, be hacked by it, or be held responsible for it.

Is there any cost to operate Snowflake?
Running Snowflake as an addon or in the browser tab itself is free. It creates only internet traffic. With a flat rate at home, that's not a problem and it's not a large amount of data either.

Can Snowflake also be used on smartphones?
Yes, with the Tor app "Orbot" you can also run a mobile Snowflake. Simply activate it under "Settings" -> "Run Snowflake Proxy". Here is the app from the Google Playstore, (soon) from Apple's Appstore and via F-Droid. If you are not in a wireless network, Snowflake will use your mobile data volume, but it is not much anyway.

Is the Snowflake addon also available for Safari, Opera or other browsers?
Unfortunately not, but you can run Snowflake in a browser tab as described above, but you have to leave the tab open for it to work.

Can Snowflake also be run directly on a server?
Yes, a standalone Snowflake can also be run via Docker, see the documentation here.

Can I help you in any other way?
Yes, you can support us with donations or become a member directly.

• You want to know more about how the Tor-network works? This video is a good introduction
• You want to know more abour Tor snowflake and the technical details? You can read a general overview or the technical documentation.
• You want to know more about surfing anonymously? Start learning with this series of videos: „series of videos“ by Alexander Lehmann.
• You want to communicate safely and securely? Check out the messengers Signal and Threema - both available for Android and Apple iOS. Do not use Telegram - it is not considered safe and secure and might be dangerous to use in the current situation.
• You are looking for independent media in Russian? Have a look at „Meduza“ - a dual language newspaper that had to leave Russia but continues reporting from Latvia.