1. Site purpose
Darknet Websites is an independent informational record of anonymous online ecosystems. It is intended for security researchers, reporters, academics and other professionals who need a clean overview of darknet activity for defensive, investigative or educational work.
We do not publish buying guides, payment walkthroughs, escrow handling, anonymous communication services or any other operational assistance for transacting on the platforms documented here.
2. Position on illegal use
Nothing on this site is an endorsement, encouragement or enabler of unlawful conduct. We document the existence and observed behaviour of darknet platforms the way a journalist documents events — to inform the public, not to enable misuse.
Responsibility for your actions rests entirely with you. Accessing a documented resource for unlawful purposes is your decision and may break the law where you live.
3. Accuracy and timeliness
We do our best to keep entries up to date, but the darknet moves fast. Mirrors shift, operators exit-scam and phishing replicas appear daily. The data here is supplied "as is" with no warranty of accuracy, completeness or suitability.
- Never trust a single source. Verify onion addresses independently against the operator's signed notices.
- Avoid bringing clear-net identifiers (e.g. your real email) into any onion session.
- Don't assume a platform is "safe" purely because it appears on a list, including ours.
4. Permitted use
In using this site you commit not to:
- Attempt to compromise, scrape excessively, or otherwise abuse the site or its infrastructure.
- Send anything via the forms that is illegal, defamatory, threatening, malicious or that violates someone else's rights.
- Use this site to coordinate, plan or facilitate any sort of unlawful activity.
- Repurpose our content in ways that misrepresent our editorial position or imply endorsement of a documented platform.
5. External references
The catalog references external addresses, including .onion services we do not operate. We have no control over the content, security, availability or legality of those resources. Following an external link is at your own risk; the responsibility for evaluating that risk is entirely yours.
6. Use of our content
All editorial text, layout, code and original images on Darknet Websites are the property of the project authors and are protected by copyright. You may quote short excerpts for review, journalism or academic purposes with attribution. Wholesale republication or commercial use requires prior written permission.
7. Liability disclaimer
So far as the law permits, neither Darknet Websites nor its authors nor contributors are liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or special damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site — including decisions you make based on what is published here.
8. Local law
Laws are not the same everywhere. Some content discussed here (for instance, encryption tools or research datasets) may be regulated in your jurisdiction. You are responsible for using this site in compliance with your local law.
9. Amendments
These terms may be revised from time to time. Material updates will be flagged with a new "Last updated" date above. Continuing to use the site after a revision indicates acceptance of the updated terms.
10. Reach out
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