Avoiding the risks on a Dark Web market
So what should you look for to minimize the risk on a Dark Web market?
- Multisig, escrow, finalize early: These mean that the market is serious about protecting your money.
- Anonymity and security: How secure are you and your account on the market? Does the site use PGP, 2-factor authentication, phishing, and DDoS protection? You can do this by reading up on the site, and looking for this information there, before signing up.
- Reviews: Reviews on various other sites (both on the Surface Web and the Dark Web) will provide information about a market's reputation.
- Help and support: Does the market have a support team? Are they responsive? Are they willing to help with issues between sellers and buyers? Look for Help or Support links on the website. Read what level of support is offered there. Send them a message, to see how fast they respond.
- Uptime status: One of the most important metrics and validations that you can find is: how long has the site been up...