OpSec & Security Center
The first line of defense is your knowledge. Verify our Warrant Canary, authenticate the Torzon PGP Key, and harden your account against phishing with Two-Factor Authentication.
The first line of defense is your knowledge. Verify our Warrant Canary, authenticate the Torzon PGP Key, and harden your account against phishing with Two-Factor Authentication.
In the adversarial environment of the darknet, silence speaks louder than words. A Warrant Canary is a colloquial term for a regularly published statement that confirms that the service provider (Torzon) has not been subject to secret subpoenas, gag orders, or law enforcement compromises.
The concept relies on a "Dead Man's Switch". If Torzon were compromised by an agency like the FBI or Europol, they would likely force the administrators to continue running the site to collect user data (a "honeypot"). However, they cannot legally force us to sign a false statement with our private PGP key, nor can they generate the correct PGP signature without the key (which is stored in an air-gapped environment).
How to Verify: We update this message every 14 days. It contains the latest Bitcoin and Monero block hashes to prove the date (Proof of Time). If this message is outdated, or if the PGP signature fails to verify in Kleopatra, you must assume the market is compromised and cease all operations immediately.
The Torzon Official PGP Key is the single most important tool for your security. Without it, you cannot verify if you are on the real market or a phishing clone. Phishing sites are the #1 cause of fund loss in 2025. They look identical to the real site but function as a proxy, stealing your username, password, and deposit coins.
Verification Process: Every time you load a Torzon mirror, look for the `/mirrors.txt` file or the signed message on the login page. Copy that message into your PGP software (Kleopatra, GPG Suite, or command line GnuPG). If the software says "Good Signature" from Torzon Admin, the site is safe. If it says "Bad Signature" or matches a key you don't recognize, you are being phished. Leave immediately.
Below is our public key. Import this into your keyring immediately. Fingerprint: A7F2 9910 ... (Check full fingerprint in verified sources like Dread).
Never use JavaScript-based PGP tools or websites to encrypt/decrypt sensitive data. A compromised site can serve malicious JS that sends your private key or plain text to the attacker. Always perform encryption offline on your local device (preferably Tails OS).
Standard passwords are no longer sufficient. Keyloggers, clipboard hijackers, and simple brute-force attacks make static passwords weak. Torzon offers PGP 2FA, which makes your account mathematically impossible to hack without physical access to your private key.
Even if a phisher steals your password, they will be presented with a PGP message they cannot decrypt. We strongly recommend every user (Buyer and Vendor) enable this feature. It adds less than 30 seconds to your login process but provides military-grade security.
Open Kleopatra (on Tails) or GPG Suite. Create a new OpenPGP Certificate. Use RSA 4096-bit strength. Use a strong passphrase for the key itself.
Export your Public Key block. Log in to Torzon, navigate to Settings -> Security. Paste the key block into the "PGP Public Key" field.
The site will display an encrypted text block. Copy it, decrypt it in your software using your Private Key. You will see a verification code (e.g., Verify: 839210). Enter this code.
Once the key is verified, check the "Enable 2FA for Login" box. Now, every login attempt will present a unique challenge message that only you can solve.
Torzon secures the server side, but you must secure the client side. The majority of darknet arrests occur due to "OpSec Failures" on the user's end, such as ordering to a real name using traceable Bitcoin, or leaving digital forensics on a Windows hard drive.
Do not use Windows. Windows takes screenshots, logs keystrokes for "telemetry", and indexes file history. Use Tails OS (The Amnesic Incognito Live System). It runs from a USB stick, forces all connections through Tor, and wipes the RAM on shutdown. If your computer is seized, there is zero evidence on the hard drive.
Bitcoin (BTC) is not private. It is a transparent public ledger. Chainalysis and other firms trace BTC transactions from Coinbase/Binance directly to market wallets. Monero (XMR) uses Ring Signatures, RingCT, and Stealth Addresses to completely obfuscate the sender, receiver, and amount. Always swap BTC to XMR before sending to Torzon.
Never use a fake name for delivery. Your mail carrier knows who lives at your address. A fake name is a red flag that allows postal inspectors to seize the package under "suspicion of fraud". Use your real name or a "Current Resident" alias if applicable. Always encrypt your address with the Vendor's PGP key manually—do not trust the market's auto-encrypt checkbox blindly.