Operations FAQ

DrugHub Darknet URL serves as the verified entry point for the marketplace infrastructure. It provides cryptographically signed .onion mirrors to ensure users connect to the authentic platform. This directory is maintained to guarantee availability and allow users to cross-reference PGP signatures against official market keys.

DrugHub operates on a decentralized backend structure. The frontend is distributed across multiple hidden services on the Tor network. This design minimizes the attack surface and provides resilience against network analysis. All internal communications are encrypted, and server logs are disabled at the kernel level to ensure zero data retention.

No. The market supports unrestricted guest browsing. Users may query the product database, review vendor feedback statistics, and verify PGP keys without credentials. Registration is strictly required for executing orders, messaging, or accessing personalized features. This policy minimizes the digital footprint for casual observers.

Upon successful registration, the system generates a unique, private .onion entry node for the user. This isolates traffic streams, preventing network congestion and mitigating DDoS vectors. Users are responsible for securing their private URL, as it provides the most stable connection to the market backend.

DrugHub enforces a challenge-response authentication protocol. Passwords are deprecated to remove static credential vulnerabilities. During login, the server encrypts a random alphanumeric token using the user's registered Public PGP Key. Check the message, decrypt it locally using your Private Key, and input the token to authenticate. This proves identity without transmitting sensitive secrets.

Yes. The platform enforces server-side auto-encryption if a vendor has a key, but client-side encryption is mandatory for all sensitive data transmission (addresses, tracking numbers). Users must encrypt shipping information with the vendor's PGP key before submission. Unencrypted sensitive data is automatically purged by the system sanitization routines.

Every official mirror page contains a cryptographically signed message at the footer, signed with the DrugHub Market Administration Key. Users should import this public key into their PGP keychain and verify the signature on every visit. This cryptographic validation confirms that the site is served by the official infrastructure.

DrugHub enforces a Monero-only standard to ensure settlement layer privacy. Monero utilizes Ring Signatures, RingCT (Confidential Transactions), and Stealth Addresses to mathematically obscure the sender, receiver, and transaction amount. Transparent ledgers like Bitcoin pose unacceptable heuristic analysis risks and are therefore unsupported.

Transactions are secured via a 2-of-3 Multi-Signature Escrow contract. The funds are held in a neutral state requiring digital signatures from two of the three participants (Buyer, Vendor, Administrator) to release. This mechanism ensures that funds can only be transferred to the vendor upon verified order completion or via dispute mediation.

Finalize Early (FE) allows specific high-trust vendors to bypass the standard escrow hold period. This privilege is algorithmically granted to vendors exceeding 500 sales with a 98% positive feedback rating. While this expedites logistics, buyers waive escrow protection on FE orders and should reserve this for established relationships.

DrugHub maintains a strict vendor admission protocol. Applicants must verify cross-market reputation via PGP signed messages. New vendors are subject to a probationary period with restricted listings. Periodically, the administration conducts random product auditing, utilizing reagent testing and spectrometry to verify listing accuracy.

In the event of non-delivery or product discrepancy, users may trigger the Dispute Protocol before the auto-finalize timer expires. A moderator will audit the transaction logs and encrypted correspondence. For tracked items, shipping data is verified. The moderator then signs the transaction with the Market Key to release funds to the correct party.

Connectivity fluctuations are inherent to the Tor network. If the primary mirror is unresponsive, attempt connection via the rotators listed on the Links page. Persistent issues should be cross-referenced with the Canary status update found in the footer. Do not utilize unverified links found on clear-net forums.

The support ticket system is accessible post-login via the user dashboard. Tickets are encrypted and queued based on urgency. For account recovery issues involving lost PGP keys, security protocols dictate that no recovery is possible; users must create a new identity. This is a deliberate design choice to prevent social engineering.