Documentation

Darkmatter Market is a decentralized darknet marketplace utilizing verified V3 .onion technology. We provide a secure, escrow-based platform for the exchange of digital and physical goods using Monero (XMR).

Our infrastructure is built on a distributed node system, ensuring resilience against network attacks and guaranteeing 99.9% uptime. Access requires the Tor Browser.

The primary V3 onion address is:

Always verify the URL against the PGP signature provided on our Mirrors Page. Never use links from unverified sources like forums or wikis without PGP verification.

Yes. Darkmatter Market enforces a strict "No PGP, No Trade" policy for sensitive data. All shipping addresses must be encrypted using the vendor's public PGP key. The system will automatically reject unencrypted plaintext in shipping fields.

We also strongly recommend enabling 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) for login to prevent account takeover.

Verification is the only way to ensure you are not on a malicious site. Import the Darkmatter Market Public Key (available on the homepage) into your PGP software (Kleopatra/GPG). Copy the signed message found on the landing page and select "Decrypt/Verify". A valid signature confirms authenticity.

Bitcoin (BTC) and other transparent ledgers represent a critical security risk. Transactions can be traced via blockchain analysis.

Darkmatter utilizes Monero exclusively because it enforces privacy at the protocol level. Ring Signatures, RingCT, and Stealth Addresses hide the sender, receiver, and amount. This ensures complete financial anonymity for all market participants.

Each user is assigned a unique, integrated Monero subaddress for deposits. Funds typically arrive after 10 confirmations on the blockchain (approx. 20-30 minutes). Do not send funds to an old address; always generate a fresh address from your wallet page for maximum privacy.

We utilize a secure escrow system. When you place an order, funds are locked in the market wallet. The vendor is notified to ship. Funds are released to the vendor ONLY when:

• You manually finalize the order after receiving the product.
• The auto-finalize timer expires (14 days physical / 48h digital).

If a problem arises, you can dispute the order before the timer expires to freeze the funds.

Disputes are handled by market administration. We review vendor history, shipping statistics, and encrypted communication logs. Decisions are based on evidence. We recommend vendors use tracked shipping where possible to provide proof of delivery.

The Tor network can experience congestion, and individual mirrors may be rotated for security. If the main link is unreachable, use one of our verified mirrors:

• vqsbd3smocn5xi4jv5he45545v7557xmnkixzuheg22go3pqnyf4roqd.onion
• 3lfztlt4ehi2f4s7bojx72lb5vsnk6kcjpzynopzxdvg56rxb4q3mhad.onion

The backend database remains accessible across all nodes.

No. We do not store plaintext passwords or PINs. If you lose your credentials, your account is inaccessible. The ONLY way to recover an account is via the mnemonic seed phrase provided during registration. If you lost your seed phrase, your funds and account are permanently lost.