List of Hidden Marketplaces
I also use DarkNet Marketplaces, so I made a Top 10 List, with a review for most of them. Notice that this is only my opinion.
The list is clean from phishing links. I advise you not to trust any market, and do some research before using any transaction if you do not want to lose your money.
Last update: 25.10.2014
But what about centralized/decentralized marketplaces?
The list is clean from phishing links. I advise you not to trust any market, and do some research before using any transaction if you do not want to lose your money.
Last update: 25.10.2014
But what about centralized/decentralized marketplaces?
- Centralized markets are the old style ones in which the money stay in the site escrow - the wallet in which stay the money between the customer send the money and the vendor receives it. In this case, the market is the owner of the money since the customer pays and until the vendor receives it. The market alone can withdraw the money or it can be hacked in this case.
- Decentralized markets have multisig transactions. In this case two parties are needed to withdraw the money from the escrow, the market and you or the vendor. In this case the market can’t do anything with the escrow money if another part from this transaction doesn’t allow this.
Top 10 DarkNet Marketplaces
1. AGORA MARKETPLACE
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URL: http://agorahooawayyfoe.onion/register/k6hCaGRaJW
Listings: 15.000+ Transactions: Centralized Has been hacked before: No |
This is not the fastest market, and also had times when it was down for days, even changed its URL one time. But everytime it came back more reliable, and now this is the biggest hidden marketplace. All my transactions on this site went well. It also has an effective referral system, has many vendors and is the market I currently use. So Number 1 goes to Agora Market.
2. EVOLUTION
I think this is the second market by the number of transactions. The site is pretty fast, has many vendors, and even offers multisig escrows. I will write a small tutorial about multisig escrow later. So my Number 2 goes to Evolution.
3. Cloud-Nine (C9)
This is a new market that gains popularity fast. It is one of the fastest I have ever seen, and seems professionaly made. The registration for both buyers and vendors is free, so be aware of new vendors. The owner of the site says that he gives to charity 50% of the site income, so he is not so selfish. It offers multisig escrow system, so you do not have to worry that someone might steal your bitcoins. I think that in the near future this site might be the first, but now I put it Number 3.
4. SILK ROAD 2
URL: http://silkroad6ownowfk.onion
Listings: 11.000+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: Yes
Listings: 11.000+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: Yes
Every one knows the legendary Silk Road market, that was the pioneer of black markets. Unfortunately, this is not the same site. It has been hacked before, and also has an old design, so I put it Number 4, even if it has like 20% of all markets share.
5. PANDORA
URL: http://silkroad6ownowfk.onion
Listings: 5.000+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: Yes
Listings: 5.000+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: Yes
Pandora is a pretty old market, and at a time when many markets turned out to be scams, it was the best option. But it was also hacked at a point, so at this time, even if they say they are number 1, I give this market Number 5.
6. ANDROMEDA
URL: http://andromedam363aux.onion/register.php?invite=GgzUF7
Listings: 1.500+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: No
Listings: 1.500+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: No
I didn't personally use this market, but it seems pretty good. I didn't hear bad things about it, and also it has cheap fees for vendors, so I put this market Number 6.
7. HYDRA MARKETPLACE
URL: http://hydrampvvnunildl.onion/register/aq1r3tpsa8mh
Listings: 1.500+
Transactions: Both
Has been hacked before: No
Listings: 1.500+
Transactions: Both
Has been hacked before: No
This site has a referral system similar to Agora, but besides that Hydra offers multisig transactions. Even though, Hydra has very few listings so it will be Number 7.
8. THE MARKETPLACE
URL: http://43y5mwjvhxd6zf7v.onion (Tor)
Listings: 1.200+
Transactions: Decentralized
Has been hacked before: No
Listings: 1.200+
Transactions: Decentralized
Has been hacked before: No
When it first appeared, it was very profesionally made and I thought this will rise to be the best market on Deep Web. It is one of the first marketplaces that offered multisig transactions, and also had an I2P based URL: http://themarketplace.i2p. But despite all the innovations, the people didn't embrace the new technology and it has only 1.200+ listings now. So I give it Number 8, and I hope to see when it will advance in this top.
9. BLUE SKY
URL: http://blueskyplzv4fsti.onion
Listings: 1.400+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: No
Listings: 1.400+
Transactions: Centralized
Has been hacked before: No
A smooth and profesionally made site, it deserves to be in this top so I give it Number 9.
10. TOR BAZAAR
A good and smooth darknet market, but it has just a few listings. I am impressed by its 0% commission fee, so I think it has a great potential. It deserves to end the Top 10 list on Number 10.
So this is it, the Top 10 list of Deep Web / DarkNet Hidden Marketplaces in my opinion. Feel free to add a comment and submit your review!