This podcast sheds light on how cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, serve as a method of payment on dark marketplaces, and the importance of security measures when engaging in illegal activities online, like using a burner phone and email, and a secure OS like Tails or Cubes. The podcast also discusses the structure of dark marketplaces, with administrators and moderators keeping the site running smoothly, resembling the model of Silk Road.
Learn how to stay safe while using dark marketplaces by using secure OS, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, and obscure personal details.
Bitcoin and other virtual currencies make it easy for dark markets to operate anonymously. However, as demonstrated by the shutdown of Silk Road, these transactions are not completely untraceable.
This podcast discusses the rise and fall of darknet markets, including the shutdown of AlphaBay and the subsequent rise of Dream Market.