Home / Glossary

Alphabetical Index: A–Z

Core darknet and marketplace vocabulary in plain English. Transliterated Russian street terms (klad, escrow) are shown where they help cross-reference vendor slang.

✓ MIRRORS

Torzon Market onion mirrors: torzon4yfo6zcw3kleyw7yxitc5hpzkj2ies4okgbnkoc7j2ykbktgad.onion · torzono4fmf62i6wobotozzwondqjfaweqprj5alyrcpep22t7pcwqid.onion · torzonowqfziwtcp53ul5equxnifnwm5oqbmgdjs3noue2y4kiwzf6qd.onion — Tor Browser only. Verify via PGP →

PGP encryption glossary illustration — key terms for Torzon Market mirror verification — Fig. — Start with PGP, escrow and multisig: the three terms behind every safe deal.

Anti-phishing (antifishing) — anti-phishing set of measures: PGP-signed mirrors, code phrases, captcha. Guide →

Vendor bond — vendor bond deposit for the right to sell, forfeited on scam.

Vendor — a seller on the marketplace. Check badges and dispute rates. For vendors →

Dispute — dispute an order conflict resolved by an arbiter. Torzon buyer win rate 73%. How to open →

Deanonymization (deanon) — identity exposure through OpSec mistakes: nickname reuse, leaked IP.

Dead drop (klad) — dead drop contactless hand-off via a stash with photo and coordinates.

Torz-captcha — Torzon's in-house captcha that holds off bots and DDoS.

2-of-3 multisig (multisig 2/3) — multisig wallet with three keys, spending requires two signatures. Details →

Tor bridge — bridge a hidden Tor entry point used when Tor is blocked.

PGP — encryption and signing. Encrypt addresses, verify mirrors. In 10 minutes →

Trust Score — the wiki's weighted rating: uptime 25%, escrow 25%, disputes 20%, anti-phishing 15%, transparency 15%.

Phishing — fake mirrors and "support". Cured with PGP and bookmarks.

Finalize Early (FE) — releasing funds to the vendor early. Never use with new vendors.

Escrow — escrow payment frozen with a guarantor until receipt. Mechanics →

Exit scam — a platform or vendor shutting down with users' money. Countered with multisig and zero balance.

Index FAQ

How many terms are there in total?

The full version holds 120+. This page shows the core 15; the rest are covered inside the articles. New terms can be suggested via the feedback form (coming soon).