Technical Documentation

Nexus Market is a decentralized, next-generation darknet commerce platform. It facilitates the exchange of digital and physical goods using cryptographic currency. The architecture prioritizes operational security (OpSec), utilizing a wallet-less payment system and strict vendor vetting to maintain a high-trust environment.

Onion domains are hidden services accessible only via the Tor network. They provide end-to-end encryption and obscure the server's physical location. Nexus Market uses V3 onion addresses (56 characters) for enhanced cryptographic security against enumeration attacks. Verification of these domains via PGP is mandatory for safe access.

1. Install the official Tor Browser.
2. Set Security Level to 'Safer' or 'Safest' (disables JavaScript).
3. Navigate to a verified mirror from our index.
4. Verify the PGP signature of the landing page.
5. Ensure no background processes compromise your local environment.

Authenticity is verified via PGP (Pretty Good Privacy). The market signs its official mirror list with a private key. Users must import the market's public key into their keychain and verify the signed message. If the signature is invalid, the link is compromised. Never trust a link without PGP verification.

While not mandatory for browsing, PGP 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) is critical for account security. It requires the user to decrypt a random challenge token using their private key upon login. This ensures that even if a password is compromised, the account remains inaccessible without the physical private key.

Nexus supports Bitcoin (BTC), Litecoin (LTC), and Monero (XMR). Monero is the recommended standard due to its ring signature privacy features, which obfuscate sender, receiver, and transaction amount on the blockchain.

Unlike traditional centralized markets, Nexus allows for direct order payment. Upon checkout, a unique crypto address is generated for that specific transaction. Funds are sent directly to the escrow contract rather than being held in a central user wallet. This mitigates exit-scam risk and improves liquidity speed.

Funds are held in multisig escrow until the buyer confirms receipt. The auto-finalize timer is set by the vendor (7-21 days). If the buyer does not dispute or finalize within this window, funds release automatically. Trusted vendors may enable FE (Finalize Early) for digital goods.

Nexus operates a unique zero-bond entry system to encourage vendor diversity. Instead of a monetary bond, vendors undergo rigorous reputation vetting from other established markets. New accounts have strict escrow limits until trust metrics are met.

The dispute system freezes the escrow timer. A neutral moderator reviews the transaction log, shipping proofs, and PGP communication history. Decisions are final. Disputes must be initiated before the auto-finalization timer expires.

For digital listings (software, keys, data), vendors upload content to the encrypted server. Upon blockchain confirmation of payment, the system automatically decrypts and dispatches the product to the buyer, enabling instant 24/7 delivery without vendor interaction.

Deposits: 0% Fee.
Withdrawals: 1% flat network fee.
Vendor Commission: Percentage of sales (tiered based on volume).
Buyer Fees: 0%.