It is true we do block Tor exit nodes, a practice we started when we were specifically DDoS-ed through the Tor network, coupled with an elevated level of fraud when domains are purchased via Tor.

I don’t see this at odds with anything. The Tor is a good tool when visiting websites where you don’t want to be tracked, retargeted or have the fact that you are viewing certain material (for whatever reason), known.

Now if you are going to go commence a business relationship with another party, one that involves the exchange of funds, it’s perfectly within the purview of either side to require a certain level of accountability to their counter-party. If a specific input brings primarily suboptimal outcomes, then it is unsurprising that the counter-party will decline to take part. This is an example of “tragedy of the commons” as applied to the dark web, I guess.

IPs that are no longer Tor nodes should be allowed and if they aren’t, then it’s a bug. Feel free to open a ticket or just email me at markjr@myprivacy.ca and we’ll take a look.