Since the operations leading to the closing of Dark Web markets, and the ensuing trials, are a matter of public record, many hundreds of people think of new ways to work and create new markets that are harder to bring down.
It's also important to remember that many of these markets sell legitimate goods or services, where the illegal part is usually a lack of taxation on the sale of goods, or a lack of documentation as vendors, and other bureaucratic reasons. Take Dr.X as an example—he provides medical advice, testing of recreational drugs, and support for recreational drug users. There are many countries in the world where this is a legal and positive service.
You can even find vegetables, electronics, and a multitude of other goods that are quite legal to buy and sell.
The original goal of Dark Web markets was to provide free marketplaces, without...