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TRENCH COAT

v0.5 · SYNDICATE · LEGAL-FIRST PRIVACY

Multi-hop privacy cloak for legitimate opsec. Chain Tor, SOCKS5, and self-hosted relays through a local entry — fail-closed when the chain dies.

GitHub repo Latest release Install guide

How it works

Trench Coat infographic: apps to local SOCKS entry to multi-hop chain to open net

Quick start

git clone https://github.com/Pitchfork-and-Torch/trench-coat.git
cd trench-coat
python -m venv .venv
# Windows: .\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .
# start Tor, then:
trench up --accept-legal --wait-tor 60
# apps → socks5://127.0.0.1:1080
trench check-ip
trench optimize
trench templates list

FAQ

What is Trench Coat?
A local SOCKS orchestrator that multi-hop chains privacy proxies with fail-closed defaults.

Does it replace Tor Browser?
No — use Tor Browser for isolated browsing; use Trench Coat to chain hops for multiple apps.

Is it legal?
Built for legitimate privacy and opsec only. Not for crime. You own legal compliance. Run trench legal.

How do I verify Tor?
trench check-ip or Tor Project’s check API via the SOCKS entry.

GitHub & docs

Repositorysource · issues · PRs Releasestags & notes Development planphases 0–5 Hardeningsecurity notes Security policyprivate disclosure Ghost Continuumoptional trench-cloak plane

Hero art

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