Deep Web Confusion: Ostensible Alphabay Admin ‘Desnake’ Claims the Darknet Ma...
In mid-July 2017, the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) Alphabay went dark and patrons didn’t know if the administrators were busted by law enforcement or if it was an exit scam. Not too long after the site went dark, law enforcement disclosed that an organized police task force, from various jurisdictions, infiltrated Alphabay alongside the DNM Hansa. Thailand police also arrested Alexandre Cazes, the alleged administrator for the Alphabay marketplace. Now over four years later, Alphabay (AB) has allegedly returned as the original AB admin “Desnake” has ostensibly....
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While Silk Road popularized the industry back in 2011, AlphaBay is the now the most widely used darknet market in existence. Usage statistics are hard to come by when it comes to Tor hidden services, but in an interview with Deep Dot Web earlier this year, the site’s head administrator claimed many vendors from the now-defunct Evolution marketplace have moved over to AlphaBay. The popularity of AlphaBay is also obvious on the darknet markets subreddit, a popular forum of choice for those who shop on the darknet. Bitcoin Magazine reached out to AlphaBay to get their thoughts on Bitcoin....
Many believe a new day is dawning with the launch of the decentralized market OpenBazaar. However, it still doesn’t cut the mustard when it comes to those dealing with black market goods. In fact darknet markets (DNM) are stronger than ever and have continued the legacy of the original Silk Road with much success. Here’s a look at some of the vendor....
Following the demise of the largest darknet marketplace (DNM) in mid-July 2017, the underground market Alphabay returned in August 2021, and during the last year, Alphabay has managed to once again regain its position as the world’s top DNM. Furthermore, Alphabay relentlessly conducted business amid a domino effect of DNMs folding last year and throughout 2022.
After a Rocky Start and Celebrating Its One-Year Anniversary Since the Return, Alphabay Ends the Year as the King of Darknet Markets
Last year, a number of DNMs left without a trace, like the world’s largest....
With all of the focus on the deep web and underground marketplaces, there is a lot of discussion as to which deep web marketplace is the “best’ right now. Plenty of users seem to be for AlphaBay, and their subreddit is filled with a lot of illegal deals and complaints about Bitcoin users being scammed. There are many deep web marketplaces available to users, yet not all of them can be trusted. Any form of peer-to-peer marketplace needs to ensure both buyers and sellers are protected at all times, especially when they deal with Bitcoin as a payment method. After all, cryptocurrency....