>> DARKNET MARKET HISTORY

[INFO] History of darknet markets and where TorZon fits.

>> EVOLUTION

  • [2011] Silk Road launches - first major DNM
  • [2013] Silk Road seized by FBI
  • [2014-17] AlphaBay, Hansa rise
  • [2017] AlphaBay + Hansa taken down
  • [2018+] Dream, Empire, various markets
  • [NOW] TorZon emerges as market leader

>> LESSONS LEARNED

Each market's fall taught the community important lessons:

  • [OPSEC] Poor admin OPSEC leads to seizures
  • [ESCROW] Exit scams hurt users without escrow
  • [CRYPTO] Bitcoin traceability became known
  • [2FA/PGP] Account security is user responsibility

>> TORZON TODAY

TorZon Market has learned from past markets:

  • [SECURITY] Modern encryption and infrastructure
  • [ESCROW] Robust escrow and multisig
  • [MONERO] Privacy coin support
  • [MIRRORS] Multiple mirrors for availability
  • [SUPPORT] Active moderation and support
>> REMEMBER

Markets come and go. Always practice good OPSEC, don't keep large balances on any market, and stay informed.

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