Most of us lose it when the wifi goes out for even 5 minutes. Now imagine what happens when the internet shuts down more permanently, or in a moment of crisis? How do you access trustworthy information? How do you stay in touch with others? And how can you support your community during a crisis? 

Tune into the 2025 State of the Onion livestream, a virtual two-day event featuring the Tor Project & Tor community's efforts to serve as a lifeline for communities during moments of crisis. 

Save the Dates

• Wednesday, November 12, 17:00 - 18:00 UTC -- Updates from the Tor Project

• Wednesday, December 10, 17:00 - 18:00 UTC -- Updates from the Tor Community

Both events will be live-streamed and available for replay on our YouTube channel. Engage in the conversation on social media with the hashtags #Tor #StateOfTheOnion2025 or post questions and comments in the chat during the event.

Tor Project Day - November 12, 2025

Join us on Day 1 as the Tor Project's teams discuss the behind the scenes efforts that keep Tor users safe and secure against surveillance and attacks. 

• Getting connected: Hear more about how our teams collaborate to fight censorship in places like Iran, Russia, and China.

• Staying connected: Learn about how we defend against attacks and keep the network strong.

• Keeping the lifeline alive: Find out how we're making our tools and services easier to use and integrate, and manage the systems that empower a community of global collaborators.

See you there!

We couldn't do the work we're sharing at this year's State of the Onion without your support! This event is part of our year-end fundraising campaign. You can fund the Tor Project's work by making a donation today.

Right now, if you make a donation to Tor, your donation will be matched by a generous supporter. That means if you donate $25, they will also donate $25 --- effectively doubling your gift and raising $50 for our teams.

You can check out our previous State of the Onion streams on our YouTube channel or replay some other virtual events we've participated in earlier this year like the Anonymity for a healthy democracy with Isabela Fernandes or IGF 2025: Truth Under Siege.