# TorBestMarkets

A clearnet directory of active darknet markets. It lists the current, checked onion mirrors for each shop, notes what each one accepts, and explains the details that matter before you log in. It is not part of any listed market and does not sell anything.

## Markets

- [Nexus Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/nexus.html) - running since 2023, takes BTC, LTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [Anubis Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/anubis.html) - running since 2024, takes BTC, LTC, ETH, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [TorZon Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/torzon.html) - running since 2022, takes BTC, XMR, 5 mirrors, Global, English
- [Awazon](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/awazon.html) - running since 2024, takes BTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [WeTheNorth (WTN)](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/wethenorth.html) - running since 2021, takes BTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Canada, EN and FR
- [Osiris Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/osiris.html) - running since 2024, takes BTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [Crown Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/crown.html) - running since 2024, takes BTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [Mars Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/mars.html) - running since 2023, takes BTC, LTC, XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English
- [BlackOps Market](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/markets/blackops.html) - running since 2024, takes XMR, 3 mirrors, Global, English

## Guides

- [How to Access a Darknet Market: The Full Path From Zero to Logged In](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/how-to-access-a-darknet-market.html) - Every step from a normal computer to a logged-in account on a darknet market, in the order you do them, with the mistakes that cost people money called out by name.
- [What Is a Darknet Market, and How Does It Actually Work](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/what-is-a-darknet-market.html) - A plain-language explanation of what a darknet market is, how escrow and vendors work, and where the real risks sit, without the hype and without the doom.
- [How to Spot a Fake Darknet Market Mirror Before You Lose Anything](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/how-to-spot-a-fake-mirror.html) - A fake mirror is a pixel-perfect copy of a real market, waiting for your password. Here is the exact sequence of checks that catches it, and the one detail that gives a copy away.
- [Monero vs Bitcoin on Darknet Markets: Which One to Pay With](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/monero-vs-bitcoin.html) - The real difference between paying in Monero and paying in Bitcoin is not speed or fee, it is whether your payment leaves a permanent public record. Here is what that means in practice.
- [Setting Up Tor Browser Right: The Settings That Matter and the Ones That Do Not](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/setting-up-tor-browser.html) - You do not need to configure Tor Browser like a sysadmin to use it well. Here are the few settings that actually change your safety, and the tweaks that mostly add hassle.
- [How to Read a Darknet Vendor: Feedback, Disputes, and the Numbers That Matter](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/reading-vendor-reviews.html) - A vendor's profile is a set of numbers, and most people read them wrong. Here is what each number actually tells you, and the pattern that separates a safe vendor from a risky one.
- [What to Do When a Darknet Order Goes Wrong: Disputes, Step by Step](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/darknet-market-disputes.html) - An order did not arrive, arrived damaged, or the vendor has gone quiet. Here is the exact sequence for opening a dispute and the timing rules that decide whether you win it.
- [How to Choose a Darknet Market: The Criteria That Actually Matter](https://tor-bestmarkets.space/guides/choosing-a-darknet-market.html) - There is no single best market, there is only the best fit for what you are buying and how much you care about each tradeoff. Here is the framework for making that call.