This isn't only bout keeping your own browsing safe and secure—if you install it on your Android phone, you're helping other people circumvent censorship restrictions in their current location, donating part of your connection to the web so that they can get online at all.
Enabling Snowflake Volunteer on Android. Credit: LifehackerThat's where Snowflake comes in. The standalone Android app is new, but the idea isn't. Snowflake is an alternative way the Tor Browser can get online: A Snowflake connection is disguised as a standard video call over the WebRTC protocol, which isn't typically restricted, and from there, a connection can be made to the Tor network.
You can control when connections can be made. Credit: LifehackerThe Tor Browser runs as normal for the user who's connecting, albeit with the standard trade-offs in terms of speed and latency. Because of the rerouting and technical borrowing that goes on, Tor isn't the best option if you want to maximize your broadband upload and download speeds.
What it's like to be a Snowflake Volunteer
That done, all that's required is enabling the toggle switch on the main screen, and your phone is ready and waiting for someone else to connect. There's no setup configuration to work through, no user account to create, and everything works automatically in the background—it really is designed to be as simple as possible.
The app keeps stats of how your device has been used. Credit: LifehackerAcross four hours or so, I saw six connections made, sending a total of 3.2 megabytes and receiving a total of 17 megabytes—hardly excessive use. My phone wasn't suddenly overrun with other users wanting to get online. Snowflake Volunteer is designed as an emergency measure for circumventing censorship, and the usage I've seen backs that up.
I didn't notice any bugs or any problems with the app or any impact on my battery life (perhaps to be expected with so little activity). I think it's something I'll keep switched on, especially overnight when I'm not using my device. It's a nice idea to be able to see the stats on how many people you've helped over time, as an encouragement to keep your device available.
Is there any risk with using Snowflake Volunteer?
You can also be a Snowflake volunteer using your browser. Credit: LifehackerThe new Android app isn't your only option for putting your hand up as a Snowflake volunteer. You can also install the desktop browser add-on or enable the Kindness Mode in the Orbot app for iOS (a VPN that enables connections to the Tor network).
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