directory authority

Tor 0.2.2.14-alpha greatly improves client-side handling of circuit build
timeouts, which are used to estimate speed and improve performance. We
also move to a much better GeoIP database, port Tor to Windows CE,
introduce new compile flags that improve code security, add an eighth
v3 directory authority, and address a lot of more minor issues.

https://www.torproject.org/download

Packages will be appearing over the next few days or weeks. (We've decided
to start announcing alpha versions when they're released, rather than
waiting for all the packages first.)

Changes in version 0.2.2.14-alpha - 2010-07-12
o Major bugfixes:
- Tor directory authorities no longer crash when started with a
cached-microdesc-consensus file in their data directory. Bugfix
on 0.2.2.6-alpha; fixes bug 1532.
- Treat an unset $HOME like an empty $HOME rather than triggering an
assert. Bugfix on 0.0.8pre1; fixes bug 1522. read more »

Earlier this year, we started looking for a new hosting location for a directory authority outside the US and EU. After talking to a few ISPs, Shinjiru Technology donated a high-bandwidth server to us. The server has been up and running for a few months now without issues. The staff has been great to work with and we'll soon turn this into a public directory authority for the public Tor Network.
This is a public thank you to Shinjiru for supporting online privacy and anonymity with Tor.

On October 11, we released Tor 0.2.2.5-alpha.

It can be downloaded from https://www.torproject.org/download/.

It contains:

Major bugfixes:

• Make the tarball compile again. Oops. Bugfix on 0.2.2.4-alpha.

New directory authorities:

• Move dizum to an alternate IP address.

Code simplifications and refactorings

• Numerous changes, bugfixes, and workarounds from Nathan Freitas
  to help Tor build correctly for Android phones.

I'm researching where to host one or two Directory Authorities outside
the US and EU.

It's been suggested to me that Argentina, South Africa, Panama,
Singapore, Malaysia, and Japan are fine locales for a well-connected,
dedicated server. I'm looking for a relatively low end dedicated server
that can transit 2-4 TB a month at relatively cheap prices (say
US$200/mo or less).

If you have experience and contacts at various providers, I'm all ears.

Thanks!