monero-docs/docs/en/running-node/monerod-tori2p.md

title	config
Tor and I2P	(../interacting/monero-config-file.md#monerodconf)

!!! note "" How to add Tor and/or I2P to your Monero node

Assumptions

You possess:

• Basic understanding of Linux administration
• Root access to a Linux distribution
• A Monero Node

Some commands assume Ubuntu but you can trivially translate them to your distribution.

??? question "Why use anonymity networks?"

**Why use anonymity networks?**
You will be able to connect your desktop and mobile Monero wallets to your own trusted Monero node,
in a secure and private way over Tor or I2P.

**Tor and I2P hidden services for wallet interface** are useful for wallet users because it bypasses [NAT](https://tailscale.com/blog/how-nat-traversal-works) and also works to mitigate MITM risks (which are very real). Hidden service connections are end-to-end encrypted and private by default.

**Onion and I2P for P2P network** is useful for other nodes as it allows them to relay transactions to your node (using `--tx-proxy` option).

Node Configuration

=== "Tor" {% include 'tor_template' %}

=== "I2P" {% include 'i2pd_template' %}

!!! note "(Optional) Publish the node on monero.fail"

Wallet Setup

To connect Monero nodes, you have to configure the wallet software: === "Tor" === "Monero GUI"

    1. Navigate to: `Settings -> Interface -> Socks5 proxy` and set the values to `IP Address = 127.0.0.1` and `Port = 9050`
    2. Navigate to: `Settings -> Node -> Add remote node` and set the values to `Address = http://yourlongv3onionaddress.onion` and `Port = 18089`

    [:link: _Monero GUI_](../interacting/monero-wallet-gui-reference.md)

=== "Monero CLI"

    Add the flags `--proxy=127.0.0.1:9050 --daemon-address=http://yourlongv3onionaddress.onion:18089 --trusted-daemon`

    [:link: _Monero CLI_](../interacting/monero-wallet-cli-reference.md)

=== "I2P" === "Monero GUI"

    1. Navigate to: `Settings -> Interface -> Socks5 proxy` and set the values to `IP Address = 127.0.0.1` and `Port = 4447`
    2. Navigate to: `Settings -> Node -> Add remote node` and set the values to `Address = http://yourlongb32i2paddress.b32.i2p` and `Port = 18089`

    [:link: _Monero GUI_](../interacting/monero-wallet-gui-reference.md)

=== "Monero CLI"

    Add the flags `--proxy=127.0.0.1:4447 --daemon-address=http://yourlongb32i2paddress.b32.i2p:18089 --trusted-daemon`

    [:link: _Monero CLI_](../interacting/monero-wallet-cli-reference.md)