Sweep cadence change: how often statuses refresh now
the checker now sweeps the whole list on a tighter schedule - here is how the rotation works and why every address gets touched regularly.
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newest firstNew PGP tools: generate, encrypt, decrypt, sign and verify - all in your browser
a full PGP toolkit now lives on this site: key generation, encryption, decryption, signing and verification - running entirely client-side.
Vanity onion miner launched: custom prefixes without sending keys anywhere
want an onion address that starts with your name? the new vanity miner generates candidate keys locally and never uploads anything.
On-demand onion status checker: probe any address yourself
the same probing engine behind our badges is now available as a tool: paste any .onion address and get a live answer.
Automatic dark mode: the list follows your system theme
reading the list at 3am no longer requires sunglasses: the site now ships a dark theme that activates automatically.
Promoted placements introduced: how paid highlighting works here
services can now pay for highlighted positions on the list - here is exactly how it works, what it does and does not promise, and how it is marked.
Validator suite online: check bitcoin, monero and onion addresses safely
three new validators catch typos and malformed addresses before they cost you money - and they run entirely in your browser.
Text tools online: diff and base converter, no upload required
two everyday utilities join the toolbox: a text diff for comparing documents and a base converter for the number-base gymnastics crypto keeps demanding.
Two years of continuous tracking: what the archive shows
the checker has now run for two years without a long gap. a look at what the uptime archive reveals about how onion services actually behave.