Market Knowledge Base

Drughub Market is a next-generation darknet platform architected for resilience and anonymity. Launched in late 2023, it operates exclusively on the Tor network using a custom-built, JavaScript-free capable frontend.

We distinguish ourselves through a Monero-only (XMR) payment framework, enforcing strict privacy, and a passwordless authentication system based entirely on PGP cryptography. Our infrastructure is decentralized across multiple rotating mirrors to mitigate DDoS attacks and ensure 99.9% uptime for global commerce.

Access is strictly limited to the Tor network via verified .onion addresses. Users must utilize the Tor Browser. To ensure integrity, we recommend verifying the PGP signature on the landing page against our official public key before entering any credentials.

Drughub Market employs a unique 'Individual Mirror' system where established users are assigned private entry nodes to prevent congestion and phishing. Always consult the /links page for the current verified rotation.

We have deprecated the insecure username/password model. To log in to Drughub Market, you must possess a PGP key pair. The server generates a random challenge string encrypted with your Public Key. You must decrypt this string using your Private Key and paste the result back to verify your identity. This 'Challenge-Response' protocol ensures that even if our database were compromised, no usable credentials exist to be stolen.

Phishing defense is user-responsibility. Every authentic Drughub Market page contains a signed PGP message in the footer or header. You should import the Drughub Market Official Key into your PGP client (e.g., Kleopatra, GPG Suite) and verify this signature. A valid signature confirms the site is controlled by us. If the signature is invalid or missing, you are on a phishing site; exit immediately.

To combat the twin threats of DDoS attacks and targeted censorship, Drughub Market utilizes a decentralized mirror network. Upon account maturity, users are assigned a private, dedicated onion URL via our Link Directory Nodes (LDNs). This isolates your traffic from the public load, ensuring faster page loads and stability. Do not share your private mirror; doing so degrades its performance and security.

Bitcoin and other transparent-ledger cryptocurrencies pose a severe security risk due to chain analysis and taint tracking. Drughub Market exclusively uses Monero because its protocol enforces privacy by default.

Ring Signatures, Stealth Addresses, and RingCT completely obfuscate the sender, receiver, and transaction amounts, making financial tracing effectively impossible. This protects our users from retroactive blockchain surveillance.

Our escrow architecture provides mathematically guaranteed fairness. A unique wallet is generated for each order, controlled by three keys: the Buyer's, the Vendor's, and the Market's. Funds can only move when 2 of the 3 parties sign the transaction. This prevents the market from exit-scamming funds unilaterally and allows disputes to be resolved by the market acting as a mediator between buyer and vendor.

Drughub operates a hybrid wallet system. Deposits require 10 confirmations on the XMR blockchain to prevent double-spend attacks. Withdrawals are batched and processed manually every 6 hours to keep hot wallet balances low, minimizing risk. Users should ensure their receiving addresses are correct, as XMR transactions are irreversible.

Vendor integrity is paramount. Applicants must pay a non-refundable bond (tiered from 1 to 5 XMR). Established vendors from other markets (e.g., Archetyp, Bohemia) may apply for a bond waiver via PGP-signed proof of identity. All new listings undergo manual approval, and we conduct random chemical analysis on products to verify purity claims.

The order flow is designed for zero-knowledge:

1. Select item and quantity.
2. Provide shipping info (Encrypted via Vendor's PGP Key).
3. Transfer XMR to the generated Subaddress.
4. Vendor ships package.
5. Buyer receives and Finalizes order.

Shipping data is automatically purged from our servers 14 days after finalization or immediately upon manual deletion.

Tor network volatility is common. If the main gateway is unresponsive, immediately switch to one of the verified mirrors listed on the /links page. Do not panic. If all mirrors appear down, consult the official Drughub status on Dread or Pitch. Never use links obtained from clearweb sources, wikis, or unsolicited DMs.