diff --git a/docs/whitepaper.md b/docs/whitepaper.md
index 9447068a..8c5d0f96 100644
--- a/docs/whitepaper.md
+++ b/docs/whitepaper.md
@@ -91,4 +91,6 @@ In addition, randomness beacons such as the one operated by [NIST](https://beaco
 
 # Direct Connections
 
-We propose a method of using Onionr's block sync system to enable direct connections between peers by having one peer request to connect to another using the peer's public key. Since the request is within a standard block, proof of work must be used to request connection, and in addition neither party knows the other's .onion or .i2p hostname, let alone IP address. If the requested peer is available and wishes to accept the connection,Onionr will generate a temporary .onion address for the other peer to connect to. Alternatively, a reverse connection may be formed, which is faster to establish but requires message brokering instead of a standard socket.
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+We propose a method of using Onionr's block sync system to enable direct connections between peers by having one peer request to connect to another using the peer's public key. Since the request is within a standard block, proof of work must be used to request connection. If the requested peer is available and wishes to accept the connection,Onionr will generate a temporary .onion address for the other peer to connect to. Alternatively, a reverse connection may be formed, which is faster to establish but requires a message brokering system instead of a standard socket.
+
+The benefits of such a system are increased privacy, and the ability to anonymously communicate from multiple devices at once. In a traditional onion service, one's online status can be monitored and more easily correlated.
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diff --git a/onionr/onionrdaemontools.py b/onionr/onionrdaemontools.py
index 38db5d5b..01fce0b5 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrdaemontools.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrdaemontools.py
@@ -34,46 +34,46 @@ class DaemonTools:
         '''Announce our node to our peers'''
         retData = False
         announceFail = False
-        
-        # Announce to random online peers
-        for i in self.daemon.onlinePeers:
-            if not i in self.announceCache:
-                peer = i
-                break
-        else:
-            peer = self.daemon.pickOnlinePeer()
-
-        ourID = self.daemon._core.hsAddress.strip()
-
-        url = 'http://' + peer + '/announce'
-        data = {'node': ourID}
-
-        combinedNodes = ourID + peer
-        existingRand = self.daemon._core.getAddressInfo(peer, 'powValue')
-        if type(existingRand) is type(None):
-            existingRand = ''
-
-        if peer in self.announceCache:
-            data['random'] = self.announceCache[peer]
-        elif len(existingRand) > 0:
-            data['random'] = existingRand
-        else:
-            proof = onionrproofs.DataPOW(combinedNodes, forceDifficulty=4)
-            try:
-                data['random'] = base64.b64encode(proof.waitForResult()[1])
-            except TypeError:
-                # Happens when we failed to produce a proof
-                logger.error("Failed to produce a pow for announcing to " + peer)
-                announceFail = True
+        if config.get('general.security_level') == 0:
+            # Announce to random online peers
+            for i in self.daemon.onlinePeers:
+                if not i in self.announceCache:
+                    peer = i
+                    break
             else:
-                self.announceCache[peer] = data['random']
-        if not announceFail:
-            logger.info('Announcing node to ' + url)
-            if self.daemon._core._utils.doPostRequest(url, data) == 'Success':
-                logger.info('Successfully introduced node to ' + peer)
-                retData = True
-                self.daemon._core.setAddressInfo(peer, 'introduced', 1)
-                self.daemon._core.setAddressInfo(peer, 'powValue', data['random'])
+                peer = self.daemon.pickOnlinePeer()
+
+            ourID = self.daemon._core.hsAddress.strip()
+
+            url = 'http://' + peer + '/announce'
+            data = {'node': ourID}
+
+            combinedNodes = ourID + peer
+            existingRand = self.daemon._core.getAddressInfo(peer, 'powValue')
+            if type(existingRand) is type(None):
+                existingRand = ''
+
+            if peer in self.announceCache:
+                data['random'] = self.announceCache[peer]
+            elif len(existingRand) > 0:
+                data['random'] = existingRand
+            else:
+                proof = onionrproofs.DataPOW(combinedNodes, forceDifficulty=4)
+                try:
+                    data['random'] = base64.b64encode(proof.waitForResult()[1])
+                except TypeError:
+                    # Happens when we failed to produce a proof
+                    logger.error("Failed to produce a pow for announcing to " + peer)
+                    announceFail = True
+                else:
+                    self.announceCache[peer] = data['random']
+            if not announceFail:
+                logger.info('Announcing node to ' + url)
+                if self.daemon._core._utils.doPostRequest(url, data) == 'Success':
+                    logger.info('Successfully introduced node to ' + peer)
+                    retData = True
+                    self.daemon._core.setAddressInfo(peer, 'introduced', 1)
+                    self.daemon._core.setAddressInfo(peer, 'powValue', data['random'])
         self.daemon.decrementThreadCount('announceNode')
         return retData