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Last updated: 2026-05-12
Onion service
A service reachable through the Tor network where the server’s location can be hidden. Onion services are not indexed by typical search engines and are accessed with Tor-compatible clients.
See also: Tor Project documentation (placeholder link in Resources).Darknet market
An online marketplace operating on privacy-enhancing networks. Technically, it combines discovery, messaging, listings, payments, and dispute processes. Educational note: market mechanics are similar to normal e-commerce, but identity and trust signals are different.
Related: escrow, reputation, phishing.Our OPSEC (Operational Security)
A set of practices to reduce risk by preventing small leaks from combining into identity exposure. OPSEC includes threat modeling, identity separation, and disciplined verification.
Escrow
A mechanism where funds are held by a third party until conditions are met. In markets, escrow reduces direct fraud but introduces platform risk (e.g., exit scams).
Multisig
Multi-signature authorization requires more than one key to approve a transaction. Multisig can reduce single-point failures but can be misconfigured or socially engineered.
Phishing
Deception aimed at stealing credentials, secrets, or money by impersonating trusted entities. In underground ecosystems, phishing often uses cloned login pages and fake “mirror” announcements.
Exit scam
A scenario where a platform disappears with user funds. This is a structural risk in centralized escrow systems and is one reason risk-awareness content matters.
PGP
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is an encryption system commonly used for signing and encrypting messages. In practice, it is also an identity verification tool when fingerprints are verified.
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