# Towards Modernising Data Collection and Archive for the Tor Network

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the development of a modernized prototype for the CollecTor data collection service to improve maintenance and efficiency for the Tor network's data archiving.

## Contribution

It identifies requirements and evaluates frameworks for a new CollecTor prototype to modernize data collection and reduce maintenance costs.

## Key findings

- Requirements for a modernized CollecTor identified
- Frameworks evaluated for implementation suitability
- Prototype design considerations proposed

## Abstract

CollecTor is developed by Tor Project's Metrics Team for the purpose of archiving data relating to the public Tor network and applications developed by Tor Project. This report distills the requirements for a prototype modernized replacement of the CollecTor service, and evaluates frameworks and libraries that are available to reduce code maintenance costs for the CollecTor service.