[m0dem]

How do you figure? I think it would make it less secure. The data is already encrypted, except at the exit node (unless you're using SSL on top of Tor encryption). but difficult to trace back because there is even very little meta data.

Now if you started using 2-3 exit nodes for the same requests, you've just doubled/tripled the meta data. if the same person had control of the exit points, they could use timing attacks and information about the traffic to associate you with all 3 requests. they may be able to deduce a lot more about your location/source than if they just had the one. But this is all theory, I don't know enough about how Tor works to state that as fact.

That is the point, unless the surveillance peeps control all the exit nodes or something (possible, but it would be really hard).

You could split your data up into many pieces and if there was a bad (malicious) exit node, they wouldn't get all your data (all they would have is encrypted trash). Maybe the key would be in its own piece, and if the client didn't receive the key, they would just request again.

See, even if they know your IP and location, it doesn't mean anything if they don't know what you are doing.

Kind of off-topic, I might make another dedicated thread.

[spjallþráð]

You can aggregate multiple connections using OpenVPN Bonding.

Effectively you will need a remote server to tunnel through (this is your "exit node") with a few IP addresses, multiple separate connections you wish to bond together (i.e. all of your neighbours wireless networks), a lot of patience, and some time.

This guide explains it better than I can, however I make some notes below: http://simonmott.co.uk/vpn-bonding

Notes:
* A Raspberry Pi with multiple WiFi adaptors works well as an aggregator which provides a "very fast" hotspot. Think "number of connections +1" in terms of adapters - the extra is the one you set to be your own AP.
* If the connections you are joining have IPv6 support this is a lot simpler due to it being usual to get a /64 of IPv6 with a VPS, and getting more than one IPv4 with a VPS can be annoying.
* There is eventually a 'diminishing return' point with number of connections added.
* You should select connections that are as equal in speed/bandwidth as possible (seems to give better stability).
* You are highly likely to break something first few time around. This is fine. Deal with it.

There is also commercial software solution - http://speedify.com/ - which can automate this procedure on Windows to some degree. I cannot vouch for how good this software is as I am not a Windows user, however it has repeatedly been given praise.