Protocol Documentation

BlackOps Link serves as the authorized cryptographic gateway for the BlackOps Market ecosystem. It provides a chain of trust by hosting verified PGP keys, real-time mirror status updates, and essential security documentation. Users utilize this portal to obtain verified .onion addresses, ensuring connection integrity before interacting with the Tor network.

BlackOps Market is a high-availability hidden service operating on the Tor network. It features a wallet-less design option (Direct Pay), mandatory PGP encryption, and Monero-only settlement. The platform hosts over 2,800 verified vendors and utilizes a custom-built backend designed for DDoS resilience and high-concurrency order processing.

Registration is strictly anonymous. No email or personal identifiers are requested. Upon creation, the system generates a cryptographic mnemonic seed. This seed is displayed once and must be saved offline immediately. It is the sole mechanism for account recovery. Accounts without PGP keys added within 72 hours may be flagged for deletion to maintain database hygiene.

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is the cryptographic standard for secure darknet communication. BlackOps Market enforces PGP for Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) to mitigate credential theft. Furthermore, all sensitive data (shipping info) is auto-encrypted client-side using the vendor's public key before it hits the database, ensuring zero-knowledge privacy for market operators.

To neutralize Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks where deposit addresses are swapped by malicious exit nodes or mirrors, BlackOps Market obfuscates deposit addresses. Users must decrypt a PGP-signed block provided by the server to reveal the actual XMR deposit subaddress. This process cryptographically verifies that the address was generated by the authentic market server.

Every valid BlackOps Market mirror serves a unique challenge message signed with the market's private RSA key. Users should verify this signature against the public key stored on this site. If the signature verification fails, the connection is compromised. Always utilize the Verify/Login sequence before entering credentials.

Monero is utilized for its mandatory privacy protocols: Ring Signatures (sender obfuscation), Confidential Transactions (amount masking), and Stealth Addresses (receiver privacy). Unlike Bitcoin, XMR transactions are opaque on the blockchain, protecting users from chain analysis and heuristic tracking. BlackOps Market prioritizes operational security over convenience.

Deposits require 10 network confirmations to be credited to the account balance. This typically takes 20-30 minutes depending on network hashrate. This threshold is enforced to prevent reorganization attacks and ensure funds are irreversible before orders are processed.

• Standard Escrow: Funds are held in a multi-sig market wallet. Funds are released to the vendor only after the buyer marks the order as "Received" or the auto-finalize timer expires (14 days).
• Finalize Early (FE): A privilege for vendors with 500+ sales and 98% positive feedback. Funds are released upon shipment marking. Buyers assume all risk with FE orders.

Vendor verification requires a bond payment (currently $500 USD equivalent in XMR). This bond acts as a Sybil defense mechanism. Established vendors from recognized markets (e.g., Archetyp, Abacus) may apply for a bond waiver by proving ownership of their PGP key and historical reputation data.

BlackOps Market adheres to strict harm reduction principles. Prohibited listings include:

• Fentanyl and analogues
• Weapons, explosives, or chemical agents
• CP / CSAM (Zero tolerance, immediate report)
• Assassination services or human trafficking
• Doxing or harassment data

Tor network congestion or DDoS attacks can affect mirror availability. BlackOps employs a rotating mirror architecture. If the main entry node is unresponsive, users should cycle through the verified mirrors listed on the Links page. Never rely on clear-net indexes or unverified search engines for alternative links.

Support is strictly internal. Users must log in to the marketplace to open an encrypted ticket. External communications (email, Jabber) are not used for order support to maintain compartmentalization. Typical response time is 24-48 hours. Include order IDs and transaction hashes in the initial message to expedite resolution.