The US Government did not develop Tor, they 'only' funded it. I understand that funding something often effectively imbues a project with whatever mojo the fun

The US Government did not develop Tor, they 'only' funded it. I understand that funding something often effectively imbues a project with whatever mojo the funding org has associated with it. That's certainly not the case here though. Tor's ideals and direction was established and set before said funding, and have remained steadfast since. To the bigger point: > But is it ethical to use military-developed innovations? That's complicated in the real world. Many good, moral things have been created or encouraged by immoral organizations, and vice versa. The US Government has sponsored the development of many different good, useful technologies over the years. The reverse is true as well, though perhaps to a lesser extent.