These are the most common "unblockers." A user connects to a web-based interface that fetches the restricted content on their behalf. The network only sees a connection to the proxy, not the blocked destination.

Tor is extremely slow for video streaming or image-heavy adult sites. Moreover, many websites block Tor exit nodes. Some institutions also block the Tor network entirely.

For the first time, the world felt real. And real, he decided, was the only entertainment worth unlocking.