On server costs: Ads pay for the servers. They've introduced a new #Bitcoin đ#donation system that lets users remove all ads.

They are also working on a more permanent solution to defend against these persistent attacks. #1337x

⚠️ MAJOR UPDATE: Missile strikes on data centers in #Ukraine have knocked multiple 1337x servers offline. They are actively working to restore them. For future news and status updates, follow their 1337x-status page (signed with their 1337x PGP key). #1337x, #torrent #torrents

🧵 1337x status update: The site has been under sustained, high-volume attacks for weeks. They are auto-blocking IPs that generate high requests (which may accidentally block legit users) and have temporarily turned off the V3 onion domain to prioritize normal service. #1337x