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Tor Watch onion link, watched and dated

One Tor Watch link, one status light and a short trail of notes behind it. TorWatch Monitor records when the Tor Watch onion address was last compared, what changed and how you can check a torwatch URL yourself before you open it.

Tor Watch link status

Tor Watch onion

Current Tor Watch onion link

Status: Awaiting review

The single Tor Watch link we track. It turns into a Go to link button only after the onion address, its source and the landing page have been compared against our last review.

Link pending

The button stays grey until the Tor Watch onion link has a dated review. When it turns green it reads Go to link and opens the reviewed address in a new tab.

Watch notes

Latest watch notes

Read the watch notes (14)
01 Onion anatomy · start here Tor Watch onion address anatomy: the 56 characters that matter A Tor Watch onion URL is a 56-character v3 address plus .onion. Learn which parts you can check by eye and which need a careful character comparison. Read the note →
02 URL types Torwatch URL or clearnet domain: knowing which one you are looking at A torwatch URL can be an onion address or an ordinary web domain. Learn how the two differ and why a clearnet page claiming to be Tor Watch needs extra care. 03 Status light What the Tor Watch link status light means Amber, green and grey on the TorWatch monitor each have a specific meaning. Learn how the status of a Tor Watch link is decided and when it changes. 04 Mirror checks Tor Watch mirror or copy? A five-minute comparison A genuine Tor Watch mirror and a copied page can look identical. Use this short comparison routine before trusting any tor watch mirror you are given. 05 Search results Finding a Tor Watch link through search results safely Search engines list pages about Tor Watch, not the onion service itself. Learn how to use results to find references while avoiding paid or copied listings. 06 Link log Keeping a personal torwatch link log A simple text log of every Tor Watch onion link you used, with dates and sources, makes lookalikes easy to spot. Here is a format that works. 07 Browser setup Tor Browser settings worth checking before opening Tor Watch Security level, updates and extensions all affect how safely you open a Tor Watch onion link. A short checklist of settings to review.

How a torwatch link is watched

  1. 01

    Capture

    Every Tor Watch link we hear about is copied character by character into a review log with the date and where it came from.

  2. 02

    Compare

    The 56-character onion string is compared with the previous record, so a single swapped letter in a Tor Watch mirror shows up.

  3. 03

    Observe

    The page behind the address is loaded and its title, layout and signing notes are checked against earlier visits.

  4. 04

    Publish

    Only a link that passes all three steps becomes the live Tor Watch link on this board; the rest stay in the log.

Tor Watch questions

What is the Tor Watch onion link on this page?

It is the one Tor Watch address that passed our last review. The status light and the date next to it show when that check happened; if the light is amber the link is still being reviewed.

Is torwatch the same as Tor Watch?

Yes. People search for torwatch, tor watch and Tor Watch interchangeably. The spelling in a search box does not matter, but the exact characters of the onion address do.

Why is there only one Tor Watch link?

Listing many unverified Tor Watch mirrors makes it easier for copies to slip in. We would rather show one reviewed link than a long list nobody has checked.

How can I tell a fake torwatch mirror?

Compare the full onion address, not just the first and last characters. Our watch note on lookalike onion strings walks through a quick side-by-side check.

Does this site need my login or wallet?

No. TorWatch Monitor never asks for credentials, keys or payments. Any page claiming to be Tor Watch that asks for them before you have even reached the real address should be closed.

How often is the torwatch URL reviewed?

Whenever a new address appears and at least once a week otherwise. The date in the summary panel always shows the most recent check.

TorWatch Monitor is an independent information page. It does not operate Tor Watch, cannot vouch for anything sold or discussed there and only describes how links were checked. Accessing onion services may be restricted where you live; follow local law.