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darknet market

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A web site conducting e-commerce through the darknet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • In a major sweep last fall, federal officials also took down Silk Road — the largest darknet market at the time — as well as hundreds of other websites and services operating on the Tor network.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cryptomarket, dark market, darknet marketplace

Antonyms: none provided

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