OISD and HaGeZi are not “better vs worse.” They’re different failure tolerances.
One is built to stay stable.
One is built to cut deeper.
If you choose the wrong one for your setup, you don’t get more privacy. You get breakage, blind whitelisting, and false confidence.
I broke down how to choose the one that actually fits your network:
https://untraceabledigitaldissident.com/oisd-vs-hagezi-blocklist-guide/
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