Site Terms

Effective · May 2026

Using Dark Market Url means accepting the terms below. They keep the site useful for legitimate research while drawing a clear line around what we do — and do not — endorse.

1. Site purpose

Dark Market Url is an independent informational reference on anonymous online ecosystems. It exists for security researchers, journalists, academics and other professionals who need a structured view of darknet activity for defensive, investigative or academic purposes.

We do not supply purchase walkthroughs, payment guidance, escrow handling, anonymous communication services or any other operational help for transacting on the platforms covered here.

2. No support for unlawful conduct

Nothing published here endorses, encourages or facilitates any unlawful conduct. We document the existence and observed behaviour of darknet platforms in the same way a journalist documents real-world events — to inform the public, not to enable wrongdoing.

Responsibility for your actions rests entirely with you. Accessing a documented resource for unlawful purposes is your decision and may break the law where you live.

3. Accuracy of information

We aim to keep listings current, but the dark web changes constantly. Mirrors come and go, operators exit-scam and phishing duplicates pop up daily. All information here is given "as is", with no warranty of accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose.

  • Never act on a single source. Independently verify onion addresses against the operator's signed announcements.
  • Do not mix clear-net identifiers — like your real email — into onion sessions.
  • Inclusion in a directory does not mean a platform is "safe" — never assume otherwise.

4. Acceptable use

In using this site you commit not to:

  • Try to break into the site, scrape it excessively or otherwise abuse the infrastructure.
  • Use any form to submit content that is unlawful, defamatory, threatening, malicious or that infringes someone else's rights.
  • Use this site to coordinate, plan or facilitate any sort of unlawful activity.
  • Republish our content in ways that misrepresent our editorial stance or imply that we endorse any documented platform.

5. External links

This catalog references third-party addresses and .onion services we do not operate. We do not control their content, security, availability or legality, and following any external link is at your own risk.

6. Rights to our material

The editorial text, layout, code and original images on Dark Market Url belong to the project's authors and are copyright-protected. Short excerpts may be quoted for review, journalism or academic use with attribution. Bulk republication or commercial reuse requires prior written consent.

7. Liability and disclaimers

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Dark Market Url and its authors are not liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising from your use — or inability to use — this site, including any decisions taken based on the information here.

8. Local law

Laws differ across jurisdictions. Some content discussed on this site (for example, certain encryption tools or research datasets) may be regulated where you live. Ensuring your use of the site complies with your local law is your responsibility.

9. Revisions to these terms

We may amend these terms from time to time. Substantive updates will be marked with an updated "Last updated" date above. Using the site after an amendment means you accept the new terms.

10. Contact

Questions about these terms, takedown notices or research enquiries can be submitted via our contact form. Privacy questions are covered in the privacy policy.