# Can't connect to Bitcoin network after connecting to Bitcoin Mainet via Tor **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [December 30, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177 "2020-12-30T05:03:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![caro](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/caro/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@caro](https://bisq.community/u/caro)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 5:03am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/1 "2020-12-30T05:03:34Z")
I’ve been using Bisq for over a week and everything was working just fine. However, two hours ago, the screen froze and I can no longer access it. I turned off the computer and restarted it but no luck. It connects to the Bitcoin Mainet via Tor, but won’t connect to the Bitcoin network. I am a bit worried because I need to send the funds on four transactions before the deadline, otherwise I will lose my deposit. Thank you very much in advance. ---
**Author:** ![jonny3](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jonny3/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@jonny3](https://bisq.community/u/jonny3)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 9:07am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/2 "2020-12-30T09:07:19Z")
I think I got the same problem, for some days it run without problems till yesterday night but right now Bisq gets stuck indefinitely on step 3/4 after synchronizing to bitcoin network via Tor Hope this is solved since I got a mediation pending Thanks in advance for your help ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/3 "2020-12-30T09:24:37Z")
There’s an issue with seed nodes, when trying to connect to Bisq CPU is overloaded. They’re working on it. Don’t worry about your funds, this is affecting all traders so you should not be penalized by that, other than the time lost and worries. ---
**Author:** ![JAM69](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jam69/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@JAM69](https://bisq.community/u/JAM69)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/4 "2021-01-11T22:10:54Z")
I think the same or similar happens to me. It connects to Bitcoin but the program doesn’t open. I have an ongoing transaction. Any help? ![Captura de pantalla de 2021-01-11 23-06-31](https://bisq.community/uploads/default/original/2X/2/287743f9e511f955d30f9f62990d8fd7abdabd14.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JAM69](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jam69/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@JAM69](https://bisq.community/u/JAM69)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 10:19pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/5 "2021-01-11T22:19:39Z")
I tried in windows 10 and the same happens. ---
**Author:** ![Kit](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/kit/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Kit](https://bisq.community/u/Kit)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/6 "2021-01-11T22:31:11Z")
This is an ongoing issue with many Tor based services, general consensus seems to be it’s a DDOS on v3 addresses. Check here for more info: [https://twitter.com/bisq\_network](https://twitter.com/bisq_network) [https://www.reddit.com/r/TOR/comments/kvav7r/v3\_down\_again\_after\_12h\_h\_of\_peace/](https://www.reddit.com/r/TOR/comments/kvav7r/v3_down_again_after_12h_h_of_peace/) ---
**Author:** ![tieck](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/tieck/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@tieck](https://bisq.community/u/tieck)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 4:08pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/7 "2021-01-12T16:08:55Z")
If you wait and let the application run in this situation it will eventually come up completely after several minutes. ---
**Author:** ![JAM69](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/jam69/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@JAM69](https://bisq.community/u/JAM69)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/8 "2021-01-12T22:30:01Z")
Thanks. Now everything is working fine. Probably it was the problem with TOR. ---
**Author:** ![thehaze](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/thehaze/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thehaze](https://bisq.community/u/thehaze)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/9 "2021-01-17T20:39:57Z")
![2](https://bisq.community/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9d958b96ff914ffda4ddfcfad46e2056d6afdfe8.jpeg) I tried to restart both the computer and router and tried different settings about bridges but no luck, it has being going like that for few days now…any help please? ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 9:51am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/10 "2021-01-18T09:51:45Z")
You don’t need to touch the bridges unless someone is locking you to connect to Tor actively (China, etc). Try to connect Tor browser to see if it works. ---
**Author:** ![thehaze](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/thehaze/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thehaze](https://bisq.community/u/thehaze)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/11 "2021-01-18T17:54:24Z")
I thought so…then what can I try to solve the problem? ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/12 "2021-01-19T09:12:16Z")
Make a [backup](https://bisq.wiki/Backing_up_application_data) and clean the Tor files via `Settings/Network/Tor settings`. Don’t do it manually. ![imagen](https://bisq.community/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9a32062be3394f0728b6ef580325627feffb107b.png) ---
**Author:** ![thehaze](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/thehaze/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thehaze](https://bisq.community/u/thehaze)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/13 "2021-01-20T19:51:21Z")
tried already, didn’t work either… ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2021, 9:24am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/14 "2021-01-21T09:24:42Z")
Are you using a slow connection? ---
**Author:** ![thehaze](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/thehaze/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@thehaze](https://bisq.community/u/thehaze)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 1:07pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/15 "2021-01-22T13:07:01Z")
nope and I’ve tried a couple of different ones too ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 8:54am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/cant-connect-to-bitcoin-network-after-connecting-to-bitcoin-mainet-via-tor/10177/16 "2021-01-23T08:54:42Z")
Hi, this is becoming a too frequent issue that needs to be investigated (although sometimes it gets eventually fixed by itself). Could you go to Keybase to share logs and answer some questions? [Keybase](https://keybase.io/team/bisq) Go to support channel or DM @ mwithm