Merge pull request #4988

973403bc Adding initial support for broadcasting transactions over Tor (Lee Clagett)

10 files changed, 1225 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/net/CMakeLists.txt b/src/net/CMakeLists.txt
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+# Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+#
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+# permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+#    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+#    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+#    materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+#    prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+# EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+# THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+# SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+# INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+# STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+# THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+set(net_sources error.cpp parse.cpp socks.cpp tor_address.cpp)
+set(net_headers error.h parse.h socks.h tor_address.h)
+
+monero_add_library(net ${net_sources} ${net_headers})
+target_link_libraries(net epee ${Boost_ASIO_LIBRARY})
+
diff --git a/src/net/error.cpp b/src/net/error.cpp
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index 000000000..037f44d52
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+++ b/src/net/error.cpp
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "error.h"
+
+#include <string>
+
+namespace
+{
+    struct net_category : std::error_category
+    {
+        net_category() noexcept
+          : std::error_category()
+        {}
+
+        const char* name() const noexcept override
+        {
+            return "net::error_category";
+        }
+
+        std::string message(int value) const override
+        {
+            switch (net::error(value))
+            {
+            case net::error::expected_tld:
+                return "Expected top-level domain";
+            case net::error::invalid_host:
+                return "Host value is not valid";
+            case net::error::invalid_i2p_address:
+                return "Invalid I2P address";
+            case net::error::invalid_port:
+                return "Invalid port value (expected 0-65535)";
+            case net::error::invalid_tor_address:
+                return "Invalid Tor address";
+            case net::error::unsupported_address:
+                return "Network address not supported";
+            default:
+                break;
+            }
+
+            return "Unknown net::error";
+        }
+
+        std::error_condition default_error_condition(int value) const noexcept override
+        {
+            switch (net::error(value))
+            {
+            case net::error::invalid_port:
+                return std::errc::result_out_of_range;
+            case net::error::expected_tld:
+            case net::error::invalid_tor_address:
+            default:
+                break;
+            }
+            return std::error_condition{value, *this};
+        }
+    };
+} // anonymous
+
+namespace net
+{
+    std::error_category const& error_category() noexcept
+    {
+        static const net_category instance{};
+        return instance;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/net/error.h b/src/net/error.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c8338f7e2
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+++ b/src/net/error.h
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <system_error>
+#include <type_traits>
+
+namespace net
+{
+    //! General net errors
+    enum class error : int
+    {
+        // 0 reserved for success (as per expect<T>)
+        expected_tld = 1,   //!< Expected a tld
+        invalid_host,       //!< Hostname is not valid
+        invalid_i2p_address,
+        invalid_port,       //!< Outside of 0-65535 range
+        invalid_tor_address,//!< Invalid base32 or length
+        unsupported_address //!< Type not supported by `get_network_address`
+    };
+
+    //! \return `std::error_category` for `net` namespace.
+    std::error_category const& error_category() noexcept;
+
+    //! \return `net::error` as a `std::error_code` value.
+    inline std::error_code make_error_code(error value) noexcept
+    {
+        return std::error_code{int(value), error_category()};
+    }
+}
+
+namespace std
+{
+    template<>
+    struct is_error_code_enum<::net::error>
+      : true_type
+    {};
+}
diff --git a/src/net/fwd.h b/src/net/fwd.h
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+++ b/src/net/fwd.h
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+
+namespace net
+{
+    enum class error : int;
+    class tor_address;
+
+    namespace socks
+    {
+        class client;
+        template<typename> class connect_handler;
+        enum class error : int;
+        enum class version : std::uint8_t;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/net/parse.cpp b/src/net/parse.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ebf91eeff
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+++ b/src/net/parse.cpp
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "parse.h"
+
+#include "net/tor_address.h"
+#include "string_tools.h"
+
+namespace net
+{
+    expect<epee::net_utils::network_address>
+    get_network_address(const boost::string_ref address, const std::uint16_t default_port)
+    {
+        const boost::string_ref host = address.substr(0, address.rfind(':'));
+
+        if (host.empty())
+            return make_error_code(net::error::invalid_host);
+        if (host.ends_with(".onion"))
+            return tor_address::make(address, default_port);
+        if (host.ends_with(".i2p"))
+            return make_error_code(net::error::invalid_i2p_address); // not yet implemented (prevent public DNS lookup)
+
+        std::uint16_t port = default_port;
+        if (host.size() < address.size())
+        {
+            if (!epee::string_tools::get_xtype_from_string(port, std::string{address.substr(host.size() + 1)}))
+                return make_error_code(net::error::invalid_port);
+        }
+
+        std::uint32_t ip = 0;
+        if (epee::string_tools::get_ip_int32_from_string(ip, std::string{host}))
+            return {epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address{ip, port}};
+        return make_error_code(net::error::unsupported_address);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/net/parse.h b/src/net/parse.h
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index 000000000..9195ddc2b
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+++ b/src/net/parse.h
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/utility/string_ref.hpp>
+#include <cstdint>
+
+#include "common/expect.h"
+#include "net/net_utils_base.h"
+
+namespace net
+{
+    /*!
+      Identifies onion and IPv4 addresses and returns them as a generic
+      `network_address`. If the type is unsupported, it might be a hostname,
+      and `error() == net::error::kUnsupportedAddress` is returned.
+
+      \param address An onion address, ipv4 address or hostname. Hostname
+          will return an error.
+      \param default_port If `address` does not specify a port, this value
+          will be used.
+
+      \return A tor or IPv4 address, else error.
+    */
+    expect<epee::net_utils::network_address>
+        get_network_address(boost::string_ref address, std::uint16_t default_port);
+}
+
diff --git a/src/net/socks.cpp b/src/net/socks.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f31efc8c1
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+++ b/src/net/socks.cpp
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+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "socks.h"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <boost/asio/buffer.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/read.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/write.hpp>
+#include <boost/endian/arithmetic.hpp>
+#include <boost/endian/conversion.hpp>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <limits>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "net/net_utils_base.h"
+#include "net/tor_address.h"
+
+namespace net
+{
+namespace socks
+{
+    namespace
+    {
+        constexpr const unsigned v4_reply_size = 8;
+        constexpr const std::uint8_t v4_connect_command = 1;
+        constexpr const std::uint8_t v4tor_resolve_command = 0xf0;
+        constexpr const std::uint8_t v4_request_granted = 90;
+
+        struct v4_header
+        {
+            std::uint8_t version;
+            std::uint8_t command_code;
+            boost::endian::big_uint16_t port;
+            boost::endian::big_uint32_t ip;
+        };
+
+        std::size_t write_domain_header(epee::span<std::uint8_t> out, const std::uint8_t command, const std::uint16_t port, const boost::string_ref domain)
+        {
+            if (std::numeric_limits<std::size_t>::max() - sizeof(v4_header) - 2 < domain.size())
+                return 0;
+
+            const std::size_t buf_size = sizeof(v4_header) + domain.size() + 2;
+            if (out.size() < buf_size)
+                return 0;
+
+            // version 4, 1 indicates invalid ip for domain extension
+            const v4_header temp{4, command, port, std::uint32_t(1)};
+            std::memcpy(out.data(), std::addressof(temp), sizeof(temp));
+            out.remove_prefix(sizeof(temp));
+
+            *(out.data()) = 0;
+            out.remove_prefix(1);
+
+            std::memcpy(out.data(), domain.data(), domain.size());
+            out.remove_prefix(domain.size());
+
+            *(out.data()) = 0;
+            return buf_size;
+        }
+
+        struct socks_category : boost::system::error_category
+        {
+            explicit socks_category() noexcept
+              : boost::system::error_category()
+            {}
+
+            const char* name() const noexcept override
+            {
+                return "net::socks::error_category";
+            }
+
+            virtual std::string message(int value) const override
+            {
+                switch (socks::error(value))
+                {
+                case socks::error::rejected:
+                    return "Socks request rejected or failed";
+                case socks::error::identd_connection:
+                    return "Socks request rejected because server cannot connect to identd on the client";
+                case socks::error::identd_user:
+                    return "Socks request rejected because the client program and identd report different user-ids";
+
+                case socks::error::bad_read:
+                    return "Socks boost::async_read read fewer bytes than expected";
+                case socks::error::bad_write:
+                    return "Socks boost::async_write wrote fewer bytes than expected";
+                case socks::error::unexpected_version:
+                    return "Socks server returned unexpected version in reply";
+
+                default:
+                    break;
+                }
+                return "Unknown net::socks::error";
+            }
+
+            boost::system::error_condition default_error_condition(int value) const noexcept override
+            {
+                switch (socks::error(value))
+                {
+                case socks::error::bad_read:
+                case socks::error::bad_write:
+                    return boost::system::errc::io_error;
+                case socks::error::unexpected_version:
+                    return boost::system::errc::protocol_error;
+                default:
+                    break;
+                };
+                if (1 <= value && value <= 256)
+                    return boost::system::errc::protocol_error;
+
+                return boost::system::error_condition{value, *this};
+            }
+        };
+    }
+
+    const boost::system::error_category& error_category() noexcept
+    {
+        static const socks_category instance{};
+        return instance;
+    }
+
+    struct client::completed
+    {
+        std::shared_ptr<client> self_;
+
+        void operator()(const boost::system::error_code error, const std::size_t bytes) const
+        {
+            static_assert(1 < sizeof(self_->buffer_), "buffer too small for v4 response");
+
+            if (self_)
+            {
+                client& self = *self_;
+                self.buffer_size_ = std::min(bytes, sizeof(self.buffer_));
+
+                if (error)
+                    self.done(error, std::move(self_));
+                else if (self.buffer().size() < sizeof(v4_header))
+                    self.done(socks::error::bad_read, std::move(self_));
+                else if (self.buffer_[0] != 0) // response version
+                    self.done(socks::error::unexpected_version, std::move(self_));
+                else if (self.buffer_[1] != v4_request_granted)
+                    self.done(socks::error(int(self.buffer_[1]) + 1), std::move(self_));
+                else
+                    self.done(boost::system::error_code{}, std::move(self_));
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct client::read
+    {
+        std::shared_ptr<client> self_;
+
+        static boost::asio::mutable_buffers_1 get_buffer(client& self) noexcept
+        {
+            static_assert(sizeof(v4_header) <= sizeof(self.buffer_), "buffer too small for v4 response");
+            return boost::asio::buffer(self.buffer_, sizeof(v4_header));
+        }
+
+        void operator()(const boost::system::error_code error, const std::size_t bytes)
+        {
+            if (self_)
+            {
+                client& self = *self_;
+                if (error)
+                    self.done(error, std::move(self_));
+                else if (bytes < self.buffer().size())
+                    self.done(socks::error::bad_write, std::move(self_));
+                else
+                    boost::asio::async_read(self.proxy_, get_buffer(self), completed{std::move(self_)});
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    struct client::write
+    {
+        std::shared_ptr<client> self_;
+
+        static boost::asio::const_buffers_1 get_buffer(client const& self) noexcept
+        {
+            return boost::asio::buffer(self.buffer_, self.buffer_size_);
+        }
+
+        void operator()(const boost::system::error_code error)
+        {
+            if (self_)
+            {
+                client& self = *self_;
+                if (error)
+                    self.done(error, std::move(self_));
+                else
+                    boost::asio::async_write(self.proxy_, get_buffer(self), read{std::move(self_)});
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    client::client(stream_type::socket&& proxy, socks::version ver)
+      : proxy_(std::move(proxy)), buffer_size_(0), buffer_(), ver_(ver)
+    {}
+
+    client::~client() {}
+
+    bool client::set_connect_command(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address& address)
+    {
+        switch (socks_version())
+        {
+        case version::v4:
+        case version::v4a:
+        case version::v4a_tor:
+            break;
+        default:
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        static_assert(sizeof(v4_header) < sizeof(buffer_), "buffer size too small for request");
+        static_assert(0 < sizeof(buffer_), "buffer size too small for null termination"); 
+
+        // version 4
+        const v4_header temp{4, v4_connect_command, address.port(), boost::endian::big_to_native(address.ip())};
+        std::memcpy(std::addressof(buffer_), std::addressof(temp), sizeof(temp));
+        buffer_[sizeof(temp)] = 0;
+        buffer_size_ = sizeof(temp) + 1;
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    bool client::set_connect_command(const boost::string_ref domain, std::uint16_t port)
+    {
+        switch (socks_version())
+        {
+        case version::v4a:
+        case version::v4a_tor:
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        const std::size_t buf_used = write_domain_header(buffer_, v4_connect_command, port, domain);
+        buffer_size_ = buf_used;
+        return buf_used != 0;
+    }
+
+    bool client::set_connect_command(const net::tor_address& address)
+    {
+        if (!address.is_unknown())
+            return set_connect_command(address.host_str(), address.port());
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool client::set_resolve_command(boost::string_ref domain)
+    {
+        if (socks_version() != version::v4a_tor)
+            return false;
+
+        const std::size_t buf_used = write_domain_header(buffer_, v4tor_resolve_command, 0, domain);
+        buffer_size_ = buf_used;
+        return buf_used != 0;
+    }
+
+    bool client::connect_and_send(std::shared_ptr<client> self, const stream_type::endpoint& proxy_address)
+    {
+        if (self && !self->buffer().empty())
+        {
+            client& alias = *self;
+            alias.proxy_.async_connect(proxy_address, write{std::move(self)});
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool client::send(std::shared_ptr<client> self)
+    {
+        if (self && !self->buffer().empty())
+        {
+            client& alias = *self;
+            boost::asio::async_write(alias.proxy_, write::get_buffer(alias), read{std::move(self)});
+            return true;
+        }
+        return false;
+    }
+} // socks
+} // net
diff --git a/src/net/socks.h b/src/net/socks.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d29a51ccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/net/socks.h
@@ -0,0 +1,225 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <boost/asio/ip/tcp.hpp>
+#include <boost/asio/io_service.hpp>
+#include <boost/system/error_code.hpp>
+#include <boost/type_traits/integral_constant.hpp>
+#include <boost/utility/string_ref.hpp>
+#include <memory>
+#include <utility>
+
+#include "net/fwd.h"
+#include "span.h"
+
+namespace epee
+{
+namespace net_utils
+{
+    class ipv4_network_address;
+}
+}
+
+namespace net
+{
+namespace socks
+{
+    //! Supported socks variants.
+    enum class version : std::uint8_t
+    {
+        v4 = 0,
+        v4a,
+        v4a_tor  //!< Extensions defined in Tor codebase
+    };
+
+    //! Possible errors with socks communication. Defined in https://www.openssh.com/txt/socks4.protocol
+    enum class error : int
+    {
+        // 0 is reserved for success value
+        // 1-256 -> reserved for error values from socks server (+1 from wire value).
+        rejected = 92,
+        identd_connection,
+        identd_user,
+        // Specific to application
+        bad_read = 257,
+        bad_write,
+        unexpected_version
+    };
+
+    /* boost::system::error_code is extended for easier compatibility with
+       boost::asio errors. If std::error_code is needed (with expect<T> for
+       instance), then upgrade to boost 1.65+ or use conversion code in
+       develop branch at boost/system/detail/std_interoperability.hpp */
+
+    //! \return boost::system::error_category for net::socks namespace
+    const boost::system::error_category& error_category() noexcept;
+
+    //! \return net::socks::error as a boost::system::error_code.
+    inline boost::system::error_code make_error_code(error value) noexcept
+    {
+        return boost::system::error_code{int(value), socks::error_category()};
+    }
+
+    //! Client support for socks connect and resolve commands.
+    class client
+    {
+        boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket proxy_;
+        std::uint16_t buffer_size_;
+        std::uint8_t buffer_[1024];
+        socks::version ver_;
+
+        /*!
+            Only invoked after `*send(...)` function completes or fails.
+            `bool(error) == false` indicates success; `self.get()` is always
+            `this` and allows implementations to skip
+            `std::enable_shared_from_this<T>` (ASIO callbacks need shared_ptr).
+            The design saves space and reduces cycles (everything uses moves,
+            so no atomic operations are ever necessary).
+
+            \param error when processing last command (if any).
+            \param self `shared_ptr<client>` handle to `this`.
+         */
+        virtual void done(boost::system::error_code error, std::shared_ptr<client> self) = 0;
+
+    public:
+        using stream_type = boost::asio::ip::tcp;
+
+        // defined in cpp
+        struct write;
+        struct read;
+        struct completed;
+
+        /*!
+            \param proxy ownership is passed into `this`. Does not have to be
+                in connected state.
+            \param ver socks version for the connection.
+        */
+        explicit client(stream_type::socket&& proxy, socks::version ver);
+
+        client(const client&) = delete;
+        virtual ~client();
+        client& operator=(const client&) = delete;
+
+        //! \return Ownership of socks client socket object.
+        stream_type::socket take_socket()
+        {
+            return stream_type::socket{std::move(proxy_)};
+        }
+
+        //! \return Socks version.
+        socks::version socks_version() const noexcept { return ver_; }
+
+        //! \return Contents of internal buffer.
+        epee::span<const std::uint8_t> buffer() const noexcept
+        {
+            return {buffer_, buffer_size_};
+        }
+
+        //! \post `buffer.empty()`.
+        void clear_command() noexcept { buffer_size_ = 0; }
+
+        //! Try to set `address` as remote connection request.
+        bool set_connect_command(const epee::net_utils::ipv4_network_address& address);
+
+        //! Try to set `domain` + `port` as remote connection request.
+        bool set_connect_command(boost::string_ref domain, std::uint16_t port);
+
+        //! Try to set `address` as remote Tor hidden service connection request.
+        bool set_connect_command(const net::tor_address& address);
+
+        //! Try to set `domain` as remote DNS A record lookup request.
+        bool set_resolve_command(boost::string_ref domain);
+
+        /*!
+            Asynchronously connect to `proxy_address` then issue command in
+            `buffer()`. The `done(...)` method will be invoked upon completion
+            with `self` and potential `error`s.
+
+            \note Must use one of the `self->set_*_command` calls before using
+                this function.
+
+            \param self ownership of object is given to function.
+            \param proxy_address of the socks server.
+            \return False if `self->buffer().empty()` (no command set).
+         */
+        static bool connect_and_send(std::shared_ptr<client> self, const stream_type::endpoint& proxy_address);
+
+        /*!
+            Assume existing connection to proxy server; asynchronously issue
+            command in `buffer()`. The `done(...)` method will be invoked
+            upon completion with `self` and potential `error`s.
+
+            \note Must use one of the `self->set_*_command` calls before using
+                the function.
+
+            \param self ownership of object is given to function.
+            \return False if `self->buffer().empty()` (no command set).
+        */
+        static bool send(std::shared_ptr<client> self);
+    };
+
+    template<typename Handler>
+    class connect_client : public client
+    {
+        Handler handler_;
+
+        virtual void done(boost::system::error_code error, std::shared_ptr<client>) override
+        {
+            handler_(error, take_socket());
+        }
+
+    public:
+        explicit connect_client(stream_type::socket&& proxy, socks::version ver, Handler&& handler)
+          : client(std::move(proxy), ver), handler_(std::move(handler))
+        {}
+
+        virtual ~connect_client() override {}
+    };
+
+    template<typename Handler>
+    inline std::shared_ptr<client>
+    make_connect_client(client::stream_type::socket&& proxy, socks::version ver, Handler handler)
+    {
+        return std::make_shared<connect_client<Handler>>(std::move(proxy), ver, std::move(handler));
+    }
+} // socks
+} // net
+
+namespace boost
+{
+namespace system
+{
+    template<>
+    struct is_error_code_enum<net::socks::error>
+      : true_type
+    {};
+} // system
+} // boost
diff --git a/src/net/tor_address.cpp b/src/net/tor_address.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..904a9a0fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/net/tor_address.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,203 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#include "tor_address.h"
+
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <boost/spirit/include/karma_generate.hpp>
+#include <boost/spirit/include/karma_uint.hpp>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <cstring>
+#include <limits>
+
+#include "net/error.h"
+#include "serialization/keyvalue_serialization.h"
+#include "storages/portable_storage.h"
+#include "string_tools.h"
+
+namespace net
+{
+    namespace
+    {
+        constexpr const char tld[] = u8".onion";
+        constexpr const char unknown_host[] = "<unknown tor host>";
+
+        constexpr const unsigned v2_length = 16;
+        constexpr const unsigned v3_length = 56;
+
+        constexpr const char base32_alphabet[] =
+            u8"ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz234567";
+
+        expect<void> host_check(boost::string_ref host) noexcept
+        {
+            if (!host.ends_with(tld))
+                return {net::error::expected_tld};
+
+            host.remove_suffix(sizeof(tld) - 1);
+
+            //! \TODO v3 has checksum, base32 decoding is required to verify it
+            if (host.size() != v2_length && host.size() != v3_length)
+                return {net::error::invalid_tor_address};
+            if (host.find_first_not_of(base32_alphabet) != boost::string_ref::npos)
+                return {net::error::invalid_tor_address};
+
+            return success();
+        }
+
+        struct tor_serialized
+        {
+            std::string host;
+            std::uint16_t port;
+
+            BEGIN_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
+                KV_SERIALIZE(host)
+                KV_SERIALIZE(port)
+            END_KV_SERIALIZE_MAP()
+        };
+    }
+
+    tor_address::tor_address(const boost::string_ref host, const std::uint16_t port) noexcept
+      : port_(port)
+    {
+        // this is a private constructor, throw if moved to public
+        assert(host.size() < sizeof(host_));
+
+        const std::size_t length = std::min(sizeof(host_) - 1, host.size());
+        std::memcpy(host_, host.data(), length);
+        std::memset(host_ + length, 0, sizeof(host_) - length);
+    }
+
+    const char* tor_address::unknown_str() noexcept
+    {
+        return unknown_host;
+    }
+
+    tor_address::tor_address() noexcept
+      : port_(0)
+    {
+        static_assert(sizeof(unknown_host) <= sizeof(host_), "bad buffer size");
+        std::memcpy(host_, unknown_host, sizeof(unknown_host));
+        std::memset(host_ + sizeof(unknown_host), 0, sizeof(host_) - sizeof(unknown_host));
+    }
+
+    expect<tor_address> tor_address::make(const boost::string_ref address, const std::uint16_t default_port)
+    {
+        boost::string_ref host = address.substr(0, address.rfind(':'));
+        const boost::string_ref port =
+            address.substr(host.size() + (host.size() == address.size() ? 0 : 1));
+
+        MONERO_CHECK(host_check(host));
+
+        std::uint16_t porti = default_port;
+        if (!port.empty() && !epee::string_tools::get_xtype_from_string(porti, std::string{port}))
+            return {net::error::invalid_port};
+
+        static_assert(v2_length <= v3_length, "bad internal host size");
+        static_assert(v3_length + sizeof(tld) == sizeof(tor_address::host_), "bad internal host size");
+        return tor_address{host, porti};
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::_load(epee::serialization::portable_storage& src, epee::serialization::section* hparent)
+    {
+        tor_serialized in{};
+        if (in._load(src, hparent) && in.host.size() < sizeof(host_) && (in.host == unknown_host || !host_check(in.host).has_error()))
+        {
+            std::memcpy(host_, in.host.data(), in.host.size());
+            std::memset(host_ + in.host.size(), 0, sizeof(host_) - in.host.size());
+            port_ = in.port;
+            return true;
+        }
+        static_assert(sizeof(unknown_host) <= sizeof(host_), "bad buffer size");
+        std::memcpy(host_, unknown_host, sizeof(unknown_host)); // include null terminator
+        port_ = 0;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::store(epee::serialization::portable_storage& dest, epee::serialization::section* hparent) const
+    {
+        const tor_serialized out{std::string{host_}, port_};
+        return out.store(dest, hparent);
+    }
+
+    tor_address::tor_address(const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
+      : port_(rhs.port_)
+    {
+        std::memcpy(host_, rhs.host_, sizeof(host_));
+    }
+
+    tor_address& tor_address::operator=(const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
+    {
+        if (this != std::addressof(rhs))
+        {
+            port_ = rhs.port_;
+            std::memcpy(host_, rhs.host_, sizeof(host_));
+        }
+        return *this;
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::is_unknown() const noexcept
+    {
+        static_assert(1 <= sizeof(host_), "host size too small");
+        return host_[0] == '<'; // character is not allowed otherwise
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::equal(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept
+    {
+        return port_ == rhs.port_ && is_same_host(rhs);
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::less(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept
+    {
+        return std::strcmp(host_str(), rhs.host_str()) < 0 || port() < rhs.port();
+    }
+
+    bool tor_address::is_same_host(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept
+    {
+        //! \TODO v2 and v3 should be comparable - requires base32
+        return std::strcmp(host_str(), rhs.host_str()) == 0;
+    }
+
+    std::string tor_address::str() const
+    {
+        const std::size_t host_length = std::strlen(host_str());
+        const std::size_t port_length =
+            port_ == 0 ? 0 : std::numeric_limits<std::uint16_t>::digits10 + 2;
+
+        std::string out{};
+        out.reserve(host_length + port_length);
+        out.assign(host_str(), host_length);
+
+        if (port_ != 0)
+        {
+            out.push_back(':');
+            namespace karma = boost::spirit::karma;
+            karma::generate(std::back_inserter(out), karma::ushort_, port());
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/net/tor_address.h b/src/net/tor_address.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..22d8cc119
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/net/tor_address.h
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2018, The Monero Project
+//
+// All rights reserved.
+//
+// Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+// permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
+// 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+//    conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
+// 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list
+//    of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other
+//    materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+// 3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be
+//    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific
+//    prior written permission.
+//
+// THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+// EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+// MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+// THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+// SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+// PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+// INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+// STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF
+// THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+#pragma once
+
+#include <boost/utility/string_ref.hpp>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "common/expect.h"
+#include "net/enums.h"
+#include "net/error.h"
+
+namespace epee
+{
+namespace serialization
+{
+    class portable_storage;
+    struct section;
+}
+}
+
+namespace net
+{
+    //! Tor onion address; internal format not condensed/decoded.
+    class tor_address
+    {
+        std::uint16_t port_;
+        char host_[63]; // null-terminated
+
+        //! Keep in private, `host.size()` has no runtime check
+        tor_address(boost::string_ref host, std::uint16_t port) noexcept;
+
+    public:
+        //! \return Size of internal buffer for host.
+        static constexpr std::size_t buffer_size() noexcept { return sizeof(host_); }
+
+        //! \return `<unknown tor host>`.
+        static const char* unknown_str() noexcept;
+
+        //! An object with `port() == 0` and `host_str() == unknown_str()`.
+        tor_address() noexcept;
+
+        //! \return A default constructed `tor_address` object.
+        static tor_address unknown() noexcept { return tor_address{}; }
+
+        /*!
+            Parse `address` in onion v2 or v3 format with (i.e. x.onion:80)
+            with `default_port` being used iff port is not specified in
+            `address`.
+        */
+        static expect<tor_address> make(boost::string_ref address, std::uint16_t default_port = 0);
+
+        //! Load from epee p2p format, and \return false if not valid tor address
+        bool _load(epee::serialization::portable_storage& src, epee::serialization::section* hparent);
+
+        //! Store in epee p2p format
+        bool store(epee::serialization::portable_storage& dest, epee::serialization::section* hparent) const;
+
+        // Moves and  copies are currently identical
+
+        tor_address(const tor_address& rhs) noexcept;
+        ~tor_address() = default;
+        tor_address& operator=(const tor_address& rhs) noexcept;
+
+        //! \return True if default constructed or via `unknown()`.
+        bool is_unknown() const noexcept;
+
+        bool equal(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept;
+        bool less(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept;
+
+        //! \return True if onion addresses are identical.
+        bool is_same_host(const tor_address& rhs) const noexcept;
+
+        //! \return `x.onion` or `x.onion:z` if `port() != 0`.
+        std::string str() const;
+
+        //! \return Null-terminated `x.onion` value or `unknown_str()`.
+        const char* host_str() const noexcept { return host_; }
+
+        //! \return Port value or `0` if unspecified.
+        std::uint16_t port() const noexcept { return port_; }
+
+        static constexpr bool is_loopback() noexcept { return false; }
+        static constexpr bool is_local() noexcept { return false; }
+
+        static constexpr epee::net_utils::address_type get_type_id() noexcept
+        {
+            return epee::net_utils::address_type::tor;
+        }
+
+        static constexpr epee::net_utils::zone get_zone() noexcept
+        {
+            return epee::net_utils::zone::tor;
+        }
+
+        //! \return `!is_unknown()`.
+        bool is_blockable() const noexcept { return !is_unknown(); }
+    };
+
+    inline bool operator==(const tor_address& lhs, const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
+    {
+        return lhs.equal(rhs);
+    }
+
+    inline bool operator!=(const tor_address& lhs, const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
+    {
+        return !lhs.equal(rhs);
+    }
+
+    inline bool operator<(const tor_address& lhs, const tor_address& rhs) noexcept
+    {
+        return lhs.less(rhs);
+    }
+} // net