The Counter Galois Onion (CGO) Migration: Tor's Cryptographic Engine Swap If you've ever dug into Tor's internals, you know the network is a masterpiece of practical anonymity. But like any long-running system, its crypto stack was starting to show its age. Enter the Counter Galois Onion (CGO) Migration - one of the most significant under-the-hood upgrades Tor has seen in years. It's a fundament
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