Slow Loading — Full Diagnostic Tree
Average legitimate page load (Safest mode):
→ Login page: 0.91 s
→ Listings: 1.34 s
→ Images (per 10): 1.8 s
Anything above 4 s = external issue
10 Most Common Causes & Instant Fixes
| # | Cause | Fix | Speed Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Tor circuit | New Circuit for this Site | 200–600% |
| 2 | All traffic via one country | Try mirror in different region | 150–400% |
| 3 | JavaScript completely off | Temporarily → Standard level | 30–80% |
| 4 | Too many tabs | Close all other .onion tabs | 100–300% |
| 5 | Obfs4 bridge overloaded | Switch to snowflake or meek-azure | 300–800% |
| 6 | Running on phone | Use desktop/Tails instead | 400–1000% |
One-Click Speed Test
# Paste in any mirror address bar:
javascript:fetch('/api/v1/ping').then(r=>r.text()).then(t=>alert('Ping: '+t+' ms'))
Typical result on good circuit: 180–420 ms
