View Relay "spongeybob"

Family: 1 relay | AS16509 | United States of America | Linux

Health Status

Consensus
In Consensus (9/9 Directory Auths)
Flags
Fast, Running, V2Dir, Valid (4)
BW Verified
5/6 BW Auths Measured 8 Kbit/s Median
Stability
Not Overloaded | UP 6d 1h 37m ago | UP 95% (1M)
Reachability
IPv4: 9/9 (Directory Auths)
First Seen
1y 11mo 3w ago
BW Weight
0.00% of Network | 10 Mbit/s Observed By Relay
Version
0.4.8.10 Not Recommended
Issues Detected:
  • Guard: bandwidth below threshold : Observed bandwidth 1.3 MB/s is below 2 MB/s minimum (AuthDirGuardBWGuarantee)
    Suggestion: Guard requires ≥2 MB/s bandwidth OR being in top 25% of network. To increase bandwidth: 1) Ensure adequate upstream capacity, 2) Check RelayBandwidthRate/RelayBandwidthBurst in torrc, 3) Monitor with Nyx or ARM.
  • Guard: WFU below threshold : Weighted Fractional Uptime 97.4% is below 98% requirement
    Suggestion: WFU measures recent uptime (recent downtime weighs more heavily). To improve: 1) Minimize restarts, 2) Use systemd with Restart=always, 3) Monitor for OOM kills, 4) Schedule updates during low-traffic periods.
  • Guard: requires Stable flag : Guard flag requires having the Stable flag first
    Suggestion: Get Stable flag by maintaining consistent uptime. Stable requires uptime and MTBF at or above network median (typically 2-3 weeks of stable running).
  • Not eligible for Stable flag : Uptime or MTBF below network median for most authorities
    Suggestion: Stable flag requires uptime/MTBF at or above network median. Keep your relay running continuously for 2-3 weeks. Avoid restarts. Use reliable hardware and network connection.
  • HSDir: WFU below threshold : WFU 97.4% below 98% required for HSDir
    Suggestion: HSDir requires ≥98% WFU, Stable flag, and Time Known ≥25 hours (or ~10 days for moria1). Improve uptime consistency.
  • High consensus weight deviation : Large variation in Consensus Weight values across authorities (see 'Cons Wt' column in Per-Authority Details below)
    Suggestion: Consensus weight measurements vary significantly between authorities. This can affect traffic distribution. Ensure stable network connection and consistent bandwidth availability.
  • StaleDesc flag assigned : Relay descriptor is older than 18 hours
    Suggestion: Your relay is not publishing fresh descriptors. Check: 1) Tor process is running, 2) Network connectivity, 3) Clock is synchronized (NTP). Restart Tor if needed.
  • Tor version not recommended : Running Tor version 0.4.8.10 which is not on the recommended list.
    Suggestion: Update to the latest stable Tor version. Outdated versions may have security vulnerabilities and could eventually be rejected by the network. See torproject.org/download for latest releases.

Connectivity and Location

Addresses
OR Address
ec2-3-17-205-125.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com
3.17.205.125:33123
Reachability (Directory Authorities)
IPv4
9/9
Location
Country
United States of America United States of America
Interactive Map
View on Interactive Map
Autonomous System
AS Number
AS16509
AS Name
Amazon.com, Inc. (BGP.tools)

Flags and Eligibility

Current Flags (4): Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast
Eligible Flags (4): Running: 9/9 | Valid: 9/9 | V2Dir: 9/9 | Fast: 9/9 | Stable: 1/9 | HSDir: 0/9 | Guard: 0/9 (need ≥5/9 for flag)
Eligibility Flag Vote Details
Flag Metric Status Relay Value Threshold Required
Fast Speed Meets (≥100 KB/s) 10.8 Mbit/s (R) ≥800.0 Kbit/s (guarantee) OR top 7/8
[Stricter] moria1: ≥8.4 Mbit/s
Stable MTBF Below Median: 4.8d (1/9 DA above threshold)
Min/Max: 4.6d / 12941.1d (9/9 DA, Voting / Total Eligible)		 ≥22.0d - 54.0d (varies)
[Stricter] moria1: ≥405.5d
Uptime Below 6.1d (R) ≥9.7d - 10.1d (varies)
HSDir Prereq: Stable Below 1/9 authorities assigned Stable flag ≥5/9 authorities
Prereq: Fast Meets 9/9 authorities assigned Fast flag ≥5/9 authorities
WFU Below Median: 97.6% (0/9 DA above threshold)
Min/Max: 96.7% / 97.7% (9/9 DA, Voting / Total Eligible)		 ≥98.0%
Time Known Meets Median: 13.4d (9/9 DA above threshold)
Min/Max: 9.8d / 13.7d (9/9 DA, Voting / Total Eligible)		 ≥1.0d (most)
[Stricter] moria1: ≥9.9d
Guard Prereq: Fast Meets 9/9 authorities assigned Fast flag ≥5/9 authorities
Prereq: Stable Below 1/9 authorities assigned Stable flag ≥5/9 authorities
Prereq: V2Dir Meets 9/9 authorities assigned V2Dir flag ≥5/9 authorities
WFU Below Median: 97.6% (0/9 DA above threshold)
Min/Max: 96.7% / 97.7% (9/9 DA, Voting / Total Eligible)		 ≥98% (all authorities)
Time Known Meets Median: 13.4d (9/9 DA above threshold)
Min/Max: 9.8d / 13.7d (9/9 DA, Voting / Total Eligible)		 ≥8 days (all authorities)
Bandwidth Below 10.8 Mbit/s (R) ≥16.0 Mbit/s OR ≥80.0 Mbit/s-312.0 Mbit/s

(DA) = Dir. Auth. Measured | (R) = Relay Reported
Data from Tor CollecTor (authority votes, fetched 2026-01-29 14:45:07).

Last fetch was at Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:15:39 GMT.

Nickname
spongeybob
Fingerprint
400EF1A0A38600641CB845875568828DC1D14C89
AROI (?)
none
Contact
none
IPv4 Exit Policy Summary 
reject: 
  1-65535
IPv6 Exit Policy Summary 
none
Exit Policy 
reject *:*
Effective Family Member: 1 
400EF1A0A38600641CB845875568828DC1D14C89
Alleged Family Members: 0 
none
Indirect Family Members: 0 
none
Bandwidth Capacity (Observed | Advertised | Rate Limit | Burst Limit)
10.78 Mbit/s | 10.78 Mbit/s| 12.29 Mbit/s| 12.29 Mbit/s  Measured
Network Participation (Consensus Weight | Guard | Middle | Exit)
0.00% | N/A | 0.00% | N/A
OR Address
ec2-3-17-205-125.us-east-2.compute.amazonaws.com | 3.17.205.125:33123
Exit Address
none
Dir Address
none
Country
United States of America United States of America
Interactive Map
View on Interactive Map
Autonomous System (AS Number | AS Name)
AS16509 | Amazon.com, Inc. (BGP.tools)
Flags: 4
Fast Fast Running Running V2Dir V2Dir Valid Valid
Flag Uptime (1M/6M/1Y/5Y)
—/—/—/82.7%
Uptime (1M/6M/1Y/5Y)
95.7%/97.5%/98.1%/83.3%
Uptime / Downtime
UP 6d 1h 37m ago
Seen (First | Last)
1y 11mo 3w ago (2024-02-12 15:00:00) | 1h 17m 15s ago (2026-01-29 14:00:00)
Last Restarted
6d 1h 39m ago (2026-01-23 13:37:57)
Last Changed Address or Port
2024-05-08 08:00:00
Hibernating
No
Platform (Short | Long)
Linux | Tor 0.4.8.10 on Linux
Version (Running | Recommended | Status)
0.4.8.10 | No | obsolete

Consensus Evaluation

Data from Tor CollecTor (authority votes, fetched 2026-01-29 14:45:07).

  • Consensus Status (need ≥5/9): In Consensus — 9/9 authorities voted.
  • Flag Eligibility (need ≥5/9 for flag): Running: 9/9 | Valid: 9/9 | V2Dir: 9/9 | Fast: 9/9 | Stable: 1/9 | HSDir: 0/9 | Guard: 0/9
  • Reachability: IPv4: 9/9
  • Consensus Weight (Dir. Auth.): Median: 8.8 Kbit/s | Min: 3280 bit/s | Max: 10.8 Kbit/s [Warning] High deviation
  • Identified Issues:
    • Guard: bandwidth below threshold: Observed bandwidth 1.3 MB/s is below 2 MB/s minimum (AuthDirGuardBWGuarantee)
      • Suggestion: Guard requires ≥2 MB/s bandwidth OR being in top 25% of network. To increase bandwidth: 1) Ensure adequate upstream capacity, 2) Check RelayBandwidthRate/RelayBandwidthBurst in torrc, 3) Monitor with Nyx or ARM.
    • Guard: WFU below threshold: Weighted Fractional Uptime 97.4% is below 98% requirement
      • Suggestion: WFU measures recent uptime (recent downtime weighs more heavily). To improve: 1) Minimize restarts, 2) Use systemd with Restart=always, 3) Monitor for OOM kills, 4) Schedule updates during low-traffic periods.
    • Guard: requires Stable flag: Guard flag requires having the Stable flag first
      • Suggestion: Get Stable flag by maintaining consistent uptime. Stable requires uptime and MTBF at or above network median (typically 2-3 weeks of stable running).
    • Not eligible for Stable flag: Uptime or MTBF below network median for most authorities
      • Suggestion: Stable flag requires uptime/MTBF at or above network median. Keep your relay running continuously for 2-3 weeks. Avoid restarts. Use reliable hardware and network connection.
    • HSDir: WFU below threshold: WFU 97.4% below 98% required for HSDir
      • Suggestion: HSDir requires ≥98% WFU, Stable flag, and Time Known ≥25 hours (or ~10 days for moria1). Improve uptime consistency.
    • High consensus weight deviation: Large variation in Consensus Weight values across authorities (see 'Cons Wt' column in Per-Authority Details below)
      • Suggestion: Consensus weight measurements vary significantly between authorities. This can affect traffic distribution. Ensure stable network connection and consistent bandwidth availability.
    • StaleDesc flag assigned: Relay descriptor is older than 18 hours
      • Suggestion: Your relay is not publishing fresh descriptors. Check: 1) Tor process is running, 2) Network connectivity, 3) Clock is synchronized (NTP). Restart Tor if needed.
    • Tor version not recommended: Running Tor version 0.4.8.10 which is not on the recommended list.
      • Suggestion: Update to the latest stable Tor version. Outdated versions may have security vulnerabilities and could eventually be rejected by the network. See torproject.org/download for latest releases.

Summary: Your Relay vs Consensus

Green = meets threshold, Red = below threshold, Yellow = partial.

Metric Dir Auth Measured Dir Auth Threshold Status
In Consensus (Dir. Auth.) 9/9 authorities ≥5/9 (majority) IN CONSENSUS
Running (IPv4 Reachable) 9/9 authorities reached this relay ≥5/9 (majority) RUNNING
Valid 9/9 (Running + Valid Descriptor) ≥5/9 (majority) VALID
Consensus Weight (Dir. Auth.) 8.8 Kbit/s (median) N/A (no threshold, used for path selection) —
Guard WFU (Dir. Auth., guard-wfu) 97.6% ≥98% (all authorities) BELOW - cannot get Guard
Guard TK (Dir. Auth., tk) 13.4 days ≥8 days (all authorities) MEETS
Guard BW (Relay Reported) 10.8 Mbit/s ≥16.0 Mbit/s OR ≥80.0 Mbit/s-312.0 Mbit/s BELOW - need ≥2 MB/s
Stable Uptime (Relay Reported) 6.1d ≥9.7d - 10.1d (typical) BELOW - 0/9
Stable MTBF (Dir. Auth., mtbf) 5 days ≥22.0d - 54.0d (typical)
[Stricter] moria1: ≥405.5d 		BELOW - 1/9
Fast Speed (Relay Reported) 10.8 Mbit/s ≥800.0 Kbit/s (guarantee) OR ≥816.0 Kbit/s (typical)
[Stricter] moria1: ≥8.4 Mbit/s 		MEETS - ≥100 KB/s guarantee
HSDir WFU (Dir. Auth., wfu) 97.6% ≥98.0% (from all auths) BELOW - 0/9
HSDir TK (Dir. Auth., tk) 13.4 days ≥1.0d (8/9 auths)
[Stricter] moria1: ≥9.9d 		BELOW - 0/9

Per-Authority Details

Each cell shows: your measured value | authority threshold. Green = meets, red = below. Flags: green = all authorities agree, yellow = partial.

Authority Running Valid BW Scan (Authority) v4 Flags Fast (Relay|T) Guard BW (Relay|Threshold) Guard WFU (M|T) Guard TK (M|T) Stable MTBF (M|T) Stable Uptime (Relay|T) HSDir WFU (M|T) HSDir TK (M|T) Desc Published Cons Wt (Authority)
bastet (US) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 232.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.4% | 98% 12.9d | 8d 4.6d | 49.8d 6.1d | 10.6d 97.4% | 98.0% 12.9d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 8.0 Kbit/s
dannenberg (DE) Yes Yes N Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 80.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.7% | 98% 13.3d | 8d 4.8d | 22.0d 6.1d | 10.1d 97.7% | 98.0% 13.3d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 10.8 Kbit/s
dizum (NL) Yes Yes N Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 80.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.6% | 98% 13.4d | 8d 4.6d | 34.6d 6.1d | 10.1d 97.6% | 98.0% 13.4d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 10.8 Kbit/s
faravahar (US) Yes Yes N Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast, StaleDesc 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 80.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.7% | 98% 13.7d | 8d 4.8d | 47.5d 6.1d | 9.7d 97.7% | 98.0% 13.7d | 1.0d 2026-01-28 19:33:36 [Stale] 10.8 Kbit/s
gabelmoo (DE) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 304.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.6% | 98% 13.4d | 8d 4.9d | 54.0d 6.1d | 10.1d 97.6% | 98.0% 13.4d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 3440 bit/s
longclaw (US) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 80.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.5% | 98% 13.7d | 8d 4.6d | 54.8d 6.1d | 9.9d 97.5% | 98.0% 13.7d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 10.8 Kbit/s
maatuska (SE) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 312.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.6% | 98% 13.4d | 8d 4.7d | 54.4d 6.1d | 9.8d 97.6% | 98.0% 13.4d | 1.0d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 3520 bit/s
moria1 (US) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast, Stable 10.8 Mbit/s | 8.4 Mbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 240.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 96.7% | 98% 9.8d | 8d 12941.1d | 405.5d 6.1d | 10.1d 96.7% | 98.0% 9.8d | 9.9d 2026-01-29 13:33:38 8.8 Kbit/s
tor26 (AT) Yes Yes Y Yes Running, Valid, V2Dir, Fast, StaleDesc 10.8 Mbit/s | 816.0 Kbit/s 10.8 Mbit/s | 288.0 Mbit/s OR 16.0 Mbit/s 97.7% | 98% 13.7d | 8d 4.8d | 55.9d 6.1d | 11.1d 97.7% | 98.0% 13.7d | 1.0d 2026-01-28 19:33:36 [Stale] 3280 bit/s

— = not tested/available • Format: relay value | authority threshold • WFU = Weighted Fractional Uptime • TK = Time Known

Bandwidth Values Explained:
Relay Reported = Your relay's self-reported bandwidth from its descriptor (observed_bandwidth). Used for flag eligibility (Guard, Fast).
Authority Measured = Bandwidth measured by authority's sbws scanner. Used for consensus weight (path selection probability).
Why different? Authorities verify your reported bandwidth independently. 6 of 9 authorities run bandwidth scanners; 3 use relay-reported values directly.
Stable Uptime (Two Data Sources):
Relay Uptime = From Onionoo API (last_restarted field). This is your relay's self-reported uptime from its descriptor. Same value for all authorities.
Authority Threshold = From CollecTor vote files (flag-thresholds stable-uptime). Each authority may have different thresholds.
Why two sources? Vote files contain authority thresholds but not per-relay uptime values. Onionoo aggregates relay descriptors which include uptime.