3+ Years (Combined)

Market Age

98%

Uptime

1

Payment Methods

9/10

Security Rating

Market Performance

Security Score 9/10
Trust Rating 8/10
Uptime 98%
Age Factor 70%
Payment Methods 30%

Market Screenshot

Alphabay Market Screenshot

Last verified: 2022-08-15

About Alphabay Market

Alphabay, first launched in 2014 and shut down in 2017, was officially relaunched by co-founder DeSnake. DeSnake appeared on Dread and verified his identity with the original DeSnake PGP key through a signed message. Alphabay quickly became one of the top markets and took steps to become one of the most secure. It was a Monero-only market and PGP was enforced in many ways. The market was seized by law enforcement in July 2017 as part of Operation Bayonet, and although it was relaunched, its operational status is now offline.

5,000+

Vendors

50,000+

Listings

800,000+

Users

Key Features

  • Monero (XMR) only
  • Mandatory PGP encryption
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
  • Escrow system
  • Automated dispute resolution
  • Strong anti-phishing measures

Market Links

Always bookmark this URL to avoid being phished in the future.

Primary Link:

Market PGP Key

Always verify the market's PGP key to ensure you're on the official site. 

-----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----
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=uXfV
-----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK-----

Frequently Asked Questions

Security Features

Market Security
Monero-only transactions
Mandatory PGP encryption
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Escrow system
Strong anti-phishing measures
Security Tips
Always use PGP encryption for sensitive communications
Enable 2FA whenever possible
Use Monero for enhanced transaction privacy
Verify all market links through trusted sources

Disclaimer

This information is provided for educational purposes only. We do not endorse or encourage any illegal activities. Always follow the laws in your jurisdiction.