Electrum Server Privacy Leaks

[DireWolfM14]

Setting up a tor hidden service is actually pretty easy.  I have one for each of my Core servers, which is great for running bisq on a laptop, and obviously for my ElectrumX server which I can connect to from my personal laptops and phone.  It also works behind CGNAT (satellite internet,) which doesn't provide a direct-to-internet IP address.  So it's really my only option (but I'd use it anyway.)

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[PawGo]

I would highly suggest using a Tor tunnel instead. It is more secure, more private and even easier to set up.

You are right, I was so focused on other things that I completely forgot about that option. My only concern is that address changes every time service is started - I do not know know how it behaves when there is network interruption (it happens), in case of power failure device will be for sure shutdown (maybe restarted).

[n0nce]

I would highly suggest using a Tor tunnel instead. It is more secure, more private and even easier to set up.

You are right, I was so focused on other things that I completely forgot about that option. My only concern is that address changes every time service is started - I do not know know how it behaves when there is network interruption (it happens), in case of power failure device will be for sure shutdown (maybe restarted).

Oh no, don't worry - the address is persistent across reboots and network interruptions. It will not change unless you delete the folder of your hidden service.
It may also change if you delete the service from the torrc file and restart Tor, but at that point you're probably doing that on purpose..

[DaveF]

I would highly suggest using a Tor tunnel instead. It is more secure, more private and even easier to set up.

You are right, I was so focused on other things that I completely forgot about that option. My only concern is that address changes every time service is started - I do not know know how it behaves when there is network interruption (it happens), in case of power failure device will be for sure shutdown (maybe restarted).

Oh no, don't worry - the address is persistent across reboots and network interruptions. It will not change unless you delete the folder of your hidden service.
It may also change if you delete the service from the torrc file and restart Tor, but at that point you're probably doing that on purpose..

One warning, There are some front end GUI for TOR that have buttons that do that. None are installed by default that I know of, but I have seen them and they will remove / reconfigure TOR with a click of a button.
Also known as, when a friend installs it and asks you what this button / option does the correct answer may not be "click it and let me know what happens"

-Dave