Buy .ONION Domain – Vanity Onion Address Generator
We offer custom vanity .onion domains for the Tor Network, allowing you to create a recognizable and human-readable onion address with a prefix of up to 8 characters. This page explains what .onion domains are, how they work, and how you can securely obtain your personalized address through our service.
What Are .onion Domains?
.onion is a special-use top-level domain used by the Tor Network. These addresses are not part of the traditional DNS system, and the .onion TLD does not exist in the Internet DNS root. Technically, they are derived from a pair of public and private cryptographic keys, making them completely decentralized.
With the appropriate proxy software installed, such as the Tor Browser, internet applications and web browsers can access .onion websites by routing requests through the Tor network.
The purpose of this system is to make it difficult for both the information provider and the user to trace each other’s identities, while also preventing interception by third parties. The onion-routing technique used by Tor gives rise to the “onion” name.
Domain Format
Version 3 (.onion V3) addresses consist of 56-character alphanumeric strings that are non-mnemonic and automatically generated when an onion service is created using a public key.
These addresses use Base32 encoding, containing letters A–Z and digits 2–7, representing a 256-bit value.
What We Offer | Buy / Get a .onion Domain Name
We provide vanity .onion domain generation services. By continuously creating large numbers of cryptographic key pairs, we search for hostnames that match your desired prefix. This allows you to obtain a more human-readable .onion address, such as one beginning with your organization’s name.
We can generate domains with prefixes of up to 8 characters.
After placing an order, you will receive the following files:
- hostname – Contains your .onion domain name
- hs_ed25519_public_key – Your domain’s public key
- hs_ed25519_secret_key – Your domain’s private key
These files can be used to replace the default .onion address of your existing Tor service.
We permanently delete the private key immediately after delivery. Retaining private keys is unsafe and could expose us to legal risks. For this reason, we cannot resend lost files.
It is your responsibility to store these files securely and never share the private key publicly.
Example .onion Domains
During Tor installation, a randomly generated domain is created, for example:
25muacet3goqc2zdvm25t2clanrrifvruyld3xl3rewpkr3vsainabyd.onion
Using our service, you can customize the first characters, for example:
yourname3goqc2zdvm25t2clanrrifvruyld3xl3rewpkr3vsainabyd.onion
Additional Notes
Generating an 8-character prefix may take up to 48 hours due to the high computational requirements. Prefixes of 7 characters or fewer typically require only a few hours.
Please keep this in mind when placing your order and allow sufficient time for processing.
For 8-character prefixes, we provide one matching domain. If you are dissatisfied (for example, if you want a different ninth character), a new order is required.
For shorter prefixes, we often provide multiple matching domains, as more results are typically found.
.onion domains do not expire and require no renewal. They are not added to your PeerName account or dashboard, as this is unnecessary.
Official Designation
.onion was designated as a “special-use domain” by IANA, ICANN, and the IETF on September 9, 2015. This designation followed a proposal submitted by Alec Muffett (Facebook security engineer) and Jacob Appelbaum of the Tor Project.
Similar procedures are currently being considered for blockchain-based domains such as .bit.
Can I Use an SSL Certificate on .onion Domains?
Technically, .onion domains do not require SSL/TLS certificates, as Onion Services provide strong built-in security. However, some applications require HTTPS, making SSL/TLS certificates useful in certain situations.
The CA/Browser Forum has adopted Ballot SC27v3, allowing Certification Authorities to issue certificates for version 3 onion addresses. Certificates may be issued according to the Baseline Requirements introduced in Ballot 144.