Anonymously torrent Qubes on Tor network?

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i want to torrent on qubes-os but it seems p2p network has a bad habit of leaking user real ip when used on tor network.

I have the following thoughts bellow if that would be okay to torrent while staying anonymous on tor network.

a. create a separate qube (based on fedora or Debian) purposely for torrent which will be connected through sys-firwall=sys-net as i don’t want to hide my ip with torrent (i want to torrent with my real ip).

b. Another whonix based qube by default connected to tor network through sys-whonix=sys-firewall=sys-net.

Create two netvm both off different templateVM and connect my wifi card to netvm A (for torrent vm), connect LAN to netvm B (for whonix/Tor network)

Please is both of the scenario above practically secure or safe from ip/data leakage?
As i don’t want my real ip EVER getting leaked with WhonixVM and vice versa.

All suggestions and recommendations are welcome.
My concern is, data/ip leak with each qubes named above as torrenting can lead to de-anonymizing users on tor network.

Thank you.

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No: Bittorrent over Tor isn't a good idea | The Tor Project.

If you want to have anonymous torrenting, consider I2P (although I am not aware of Qubes seeded there currently).

Updated the title to help others find this topic. If you can do better, feel free to adjust it more

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Thanks for your time @fsflover

NB: am not trying to BitTorrent over Tor network as am aware of some of the consequences which of course i don’t want to risk.

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I want to torrent with my physical IP (not over Tor) but i just want to know if that won’t harm or leak my physical IP to my other separate qubes running on Tor network.

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AFAIK you can safely and anonymously use Tor in some qubes while doing something else in other, normal qubes. Tangentially related: Can websites track me across different qubes?.

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thanks but that discussion nearly got me confused from the answer i was seeking.

I think i have been answered (more like confirmation)

I was worried of torrent in particular :grinning:.

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