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Running an intermediate/middle node is generally safe. You want to avoid running an exit node.

Running a middle node got my IP banned from some services, even services provided by my ISP.

Indeed, some CDNs like Akamai do not bother distinguishing relays from exit nodes and just ban everything.

Does this apply to snowflake relays?

The whole point of Snowflake relays is that nobody knows about them. If Akamai knows about it, then it failed.

I've never heard of snowflake relays. What are they?

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