Help Dark net market updates?

[ham and potatoes]

Hi, I was just wondering if the info in "sticky thread" here is still all relivent, as it was made in 2022.
Or is their anything that has changed, or anything better I should be doing when I do venture down that rabbit hole?
Thanks!

 

[lebrodude]

Information is mainly good, just the current markets are different.

 

[Mäximum]

The current markets are different AND I wouldn't recommend using a VPN when connecting to TOR because TOR already does the routing part three times. Even on the official TOR website, they don't recommend using a VPN. A pure TOR connection is way more unsuspicious (and safer) than a VPN + TOR connection.

 

[amaluuk]

Install tails to a USB drive and use that + Tor. you may need to buy a separate wi-fi adapter depending on what kind of computer you have as well, but Tor takes care of all the networking and all you need is to make sure you're not using an OS that's gonna snoop on your shit or leave behind a digital paper trail to get you v&. Don't feel like it's "too much work" to protect yourself. Life may be hard now but it'll be infinitely harder with prison time and community service and being monitored by POs, aka irl hall monitors.

besides that msot of the info holds up, just find a link to Dread and look for resources there, make sure you go with reputable vendors only and remember that people on the dark net want repeat customers, not one stop droppers so make sure that what you do buy can be combined or consumed in a way that would actually .. produce the results you want.

anyways if you can decipher this graph then whatever conclusions you take from it will probably be beneficial in the long run lol

 

[Rhizomorph1]

Hi, I was just wondering if the info in "sticky thread" here is still all relivent, as it was made in 2022.
Or is their anything that has changed, or anything better I should be doing when I do venture down that rabbit hole?
Thanks!

1. Download tor browser
2. go to tor.taxi or dark.fail in tor browser
3. find the link with & read the dark net market user's bible (look on dread forum if it's not on tor.taxi/dark.fail)

The guide on here is very general. The dark net users bible is far more comprehensive & step-by-step.

Install tails to a USB drive and use that + Tor. you may need to buy a separate wi-fi adapter depending on what kind of computer you have as well, but Tor takes care of all the networking and all you need is to make sure you're not using an OS that's gonna snoop on your shit or leave behind a digital paper trail to get you v&. Don't feel like it's "too much work" to protect yourself. Life may be hard now but it'll be infinitely harder with prison time and community service and being monitored by POs, aka irl hall monitors.

besides that msot of the info holds up, just find a link to Dread and look for resources there, make sure you go with reputable vendors only and remember that people on the dark net want repeat customers, not one stop droppers so make sure that what you do buy can be combined or consumed in a way that would actually .. produce the results you want.

anyways if you can decipher this graph then whatever conclusions you take from it will probably be beneficial in the long run lol

I think most people on here are trying to access the dark net to ctb not party lmao, but this chart is still good for anyone looking for a fun or trippy time ;)

TAILS probably isn't necessary vs. simply TOR/VPN unless one plans to (a) purchase regularly OR (b) purchase in large amounts

I personally use whonix in a virtual machine, but I've been using the dark net since 2017. This level of security is absolutely unnecessary for one time buyers.

 

[ham and potatoes]

Install tails to a USB drive and use that + Tor

Yeah, I planned on using tails, But wasn't sure if I should still use a VPN or not, I guess not since TOR basically does more or less the same, only better.

I think most people on here are trying to access the dark net to ctb not party

Why not both? Not looking to CTB immediately, but it would be comforting knowing I've got the means available.
So might as well try to have some fun in the meantime too. As I'm scared to buy anything "for fun" locally, as everything here is cut with god knows what
As far as shipping, should I get a PO box and use a fake name on the label? Should I just use my regular address, and if so, should I use a fake or real name? And would a fake name draw attention as the rest of the mail is in my name, but that one piece isn't?

 

[sanitystruggle]

1. Download tor browser
2. go to tor.taxi or dark.fail in tor browser
3. find the link with & read the dark net market user's bible (look on dread forum if it's not on tor.taxi/dark.fail)

daunt.link is a better source of onion links these days, especially for markets. It's run by the same team as the Dread forums. You can read the FAQ here:

FAQ - Daunt

As far as shipping, should I get a PO box and use a fake name on the label? Should I just use my regular address, and if so, should I use a fake or real name? And would a fake name draw attention as the rest of the mail is in my name, but that one piece isn't?

Using your own address is generally less suspicious and draws less attention, especially if you're just ordering personal use quantities.

 

[ham and potatoes]

Also, I just read that the Monero exchange is winding down operations.... How does that come into play?
As everything I've read says Monero is a main step, feel like this is going to complicate things
Or is the localmonero just one small part of the larger exchange?
Or is the localmonero just one small part of the larger exchange?

 

[sanitystruggle]

Also, I just read that the Monero exchange is winding down operations.... How does that come into play?
As everything I've read says Monero is a main step, feel like this is going to complicate things
Or is the localmonero just one small part of the larger exchange?
Or is the localmonero just one small part of the larger exchange?

Yeah losing LocalMonero is pretty unfortunate

They are only one of the XMR options but they were pretty reliable/trusted for a long time. I'm looking into other options now as I was planning to buy some more Monero soon but I haven't settled on a definite option yet.

There seems to be a bit of a crackdown on privacy coins lately:

LocalMonero exchange shuts down as crypto privacy services dwindle

LocalMonero, a P2P platform for trading XMR, has announced that it is shuttering services.

cointelegraph.com

 

[ham and potatoes]

Yeah losing LocalMonero is pretty unfortunate

As usual, I'm a dollar short and a day late.....
I know they aren't the only option, but what I read they were pretty straightforward.
Why couldn't I have ventured into this a month ago? Lol
Well whenever you find any other relaible options, I'd appreciate any help or knowledge you might have!

 

[Rhizomorph1]

Yeah, I planned on using tails, But wasn't sure if I should still use a VPN or not, I guess not since TOR basically does more or less the same, only better.

Why not both? Not looking to CTB immediately, but it would be comforting knowing I've got the means available.
So might as well try to have some fun in the meantime too. As I'm scared to buy anything "for fun" locally, as everything here is cut with god knows what
As far as shipping, should I get a PO box and use a fake name on the label? Should I just use my regular address, and if so, should I use a fake or real name? And would a fake name draw attention as the rest of the mail is in my name, but that one piece isn't?

Use your real name. Fake names are more suspicious/likely to get flagged.

This is discussed in the dark net buyers bible :)