Light in the Dark(net)
Tobias Höller
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 3 · Saal Zero
Tobias Höller's talk, "Light in the Dark(net)," delves into the profound challenges of accurately measuring and interpreting activity on Tor's onion services, often colloquially referred to as the **darknet**. Höller, a seasoned Tor community member, relay operator, and researcher, highlights why "science is hard" in this domain, particularly for those attempting to quantify illicit activities like the prevalence of marketplaces. The presentation meticulously dissects the methodological pitfalls that lead to wildly contradictory research findings, offering critical insights into the limitations of current data collection and analysis techniques.