Drughub Market: Official Darknet Marketplace

August 2023. That's when DrugHub Market went live. Not with flashy marketing. Not with big promises. Just solid security and a clear mission: protect users at all costs.

The darknet market scene was chaotic. Empire Market exit scammed in August 2020. White House Market voluntarily shut down in October 2021. Hydra got seized in April 2022. Users were tired of losing funds. Tired of phishing. Tired of law enforcement takedowns.

DrugHub Market launched with a different approach. Learn from the mistakes. Build better. The founding team? Veterans from White House Market. They knew what worked. They knew what failed. DrugHub inherited that knowledge.

First month: 2,000 users. Skeptical. Testing. Waiting for the rug pull that never came. By December 2023: 50,000 registered accounts. Word spread on Dread. "DrugHub actually works." "No phishing." "Fast support."

March 2024 brought our first major test. SuperMarket announced shutdown. Not a seizure. Not an exit scam. Clean closure. Their admins approached DrugHub. "Can you absorb our vendors?" We did. Smoothest migration in darknet history. 800+ vendors. Zero lost funds. Zero downtime.

By summer 2024, DrugHub Market became the go-to platform. Archetyp still operated. Abacus was around. But DrugHub had something others lacked: trust. Real multisig escrow. PGP-only auth. Monero exclusivity. Lab verification on most listings.

May 2026: Archetyp seized. Law enforcement takedown. Users panicked. Where to go? DrugHub saw 100,000 new registrations in one week. Our servers held. Mirrors stayed up. Support responded within minutes. We were ready.

Today? Over 500,000 users. 4,000+ active vendors. 13,000+ verified listings. Zero exit scam history. Zero major security breaches. DrugHub Market isn't just surviving. We're setting standards.

Required Software Components

• Tor Browser Bundle (version 12.0 or higher)
• GnuPG or Kleopatra for PGP key management
• Monero GUI wallet (official release only)
• VPN client (Mullvad, ProtonVPN, or IVPN recommended)
• Password manager with strong encryption (KeePassXC, Bitwarden)

Security isn't optional on DrugHub Market. It's mandatory. Every user account requires PGP authentication. No exceptions. No password fallbacks. Your private key is your identity. Lose it, and you start over. Harsh? Maybe. Effective? Absolutely.

Tor Browser Configuration

Use Tor Browser Bundle only. Download from torproject.org. Verify the signature. DrugHub Market runs exclusively on the darknet.

Set security level to "Safest" in Tor Browser. JavaScript gets disabled. DrugHub works fine without it. NoScript is built in. Leave it enabled.

VPN Usage with DrugHub

VPN before Tor can hide Tor usage from your ISP. Choose wisely: Mullvad, ProtonVPN, IVPN. These accept cryptocurrency and don't require personal info.

Never use free VPNs. They log everything and sell your data. Tor alone is better than Tor plus a sketchy VPN.

Operating System Recommendations

Tails OS is the gold standard. Boot from USB. RAM-only operation. Everything vanishes on shutdown. Download from tails.boum.org. Verify the ISO.

Can't use Tails? Whonix works in VirtualBox. Windows and macOS? Full disk encryption is mandatory: BitLocker or FileVault.

PGP Key Management

Generate your PGP key offline. Use GnuPG. 4096-bit RSA minimum. Set a strong passphrase. Write it down. Store it somewhere safe. Not on your computer. Not in the cloud. Paper. Metal. Something physical.

Back up your private key. Encrypt the backup. Store it separately. DrugHub won't recover your key if you lose it. We can't. That's the entire point of PGP authentication. You control your identity. You're responsible for it.

Monero Wallet Setup

DrugHub Market only accepts Monero. Download the official Monero GUI from getmonero.org. Create a new wallet. Write down your seed phrase. 25 words. This is your backup. Lose the seed, lose your funds. No recovery process exists.

Use remote nodes if bandwidth is limited. Full node is better for privacy. Syncing takes time. 150+ GB blockchain. But it's worth it. Remote nodes can theoretically log your IP. Full node eliminates that risk.

DrugHub Mirror Verification

Always verify DrugHub mirrors with PGP signatures. We publish signed mirror lists on Dread, Dark.fail, and Recon. Compare signatures. Match the fingerprint. Phishing sites can't forge PGP signatures.

Bookmark working mirrors. But don't rely solely on bookmarks. Mirrors rotate. URLs change. Check verification sources regularly. DrugHub updates mirror lists weekly, sometimes daily during DDoS attacks.

What is DrugHub Market?

DrugHub Market is a darknet marketplace launched in August 2023. Built by former White House Market administrators. XMR-only. PGP-mandatory. 2-of-3 multisig escrow. Zero exit scam history. Currently serves 500,000+ users and 4,000+ active vendors.

How do I create a DrugHub account?

Access a verified DrugHub mirror via Tor Browser. Solve the CAPTCHA. Upload your PGP public key. Sign an authentication challenge with your private key. Submit. DrugHub generates your unique user ID. No email. No password. PGP is your DrugHub login credential.

Why does DrugHub only accept Monero?

Bitcoin is traceable. Blockchain analysis firms track every transaction. Monero has built-in privacy. Ring signatures. Stealth addresses. RingCT. Your DrugHub purchases stay private. No public ledger. No transaction graphs. That's why XMR-only.

What is 2-of-3 multisig escrow?

Three keys control escrowed funds: buyer, vendor, DrugHub. Release requires two signatures. Happy transaction? Buyer and vendor sign. Dispute? DrugHub mediates and signs with the winning party. Funds never sit in a DrugHub hot wallet. Can't exit scam what you don't fully control.

How does DrugHub handle disputes?

Buyer opens dispute ticket. Vendor responds within 48 hours. Both provide evidence: photos, tracking numbers, PGP-signed messages. DrugHub moderators review everything. Decision takes 3-7 days. Moderator signs escrow release to the winning party. Decisions are final.

What is the Lab Verification Program?

Vendors can submit product samples to third-party labs. Labs test purity, composition, contaminants. Results get posted on DrugHub listings. Verified badge appears. 90% of DrugHub listings carry lab verification. Costs vendors money. Builds trust.

How do I verify DrugHub mirrors?

Check Dread forum. Visit Dark.fail or Recon. Download our signed mirror list. Verify PGP signature matches DrugHub's public key. Compare fingerprints. Never trust random links on Reddit, Twitter, or Telegram. Phishing is common. Verification is critical.

Can I use DrugHub without Tor?

No. DrugHub Market operates exclusively on Tor hidden services (.onion). No clearnet gateway. No proxy access. Tor Browser is mandatory. This protects both users and the platform. Anonymity isn't optional here.

What happens if DrugHub gets seized?

DrugHub uses 2-of-3 multisig. Even if servers get seized, escrowed funds remain in user control. Buyers and vendors can still sign releases without DrugHub's key. We can't steal what we don't fully control. That's the entire architecture.

How fast is DrugHub support?

Average response: 8.3 minutes. 24/7 coverage. PGP-encrypted tickets. Support via built-in messaging or Jabber/XMPP. Urgent issues? Real-time chat. Non-urgent? Ticket system. Either way, responses are fast. We staff for it.

Is DrugHub a scam?

Zero exit scams since launch in August 2023. Zero major security breaches. Thousands of successful transactions daily. Dread forum vouches. Recon lists us. Dark.fail verifies our mirrors. Track record speaks louder than promises.

Feature	DrugHub Market	Other Markets
Authentication	PGP Only ✓	Password Based
Payment	XMR Only ✓	BTC/Mixed
Lab Verification	90% Listings ✓	Rare/None
Escrow Type	2-of-3 Multisig ✓	Centralized
Exit Scam History	Zero ✓	Common

Verified Source Links for Mirror Checking

• Dread Forum (verified vendor and admin announcements)
• Dark.fail (automated uptime monitoring with PGP signatures)
• Recon (community-verified mirror aggregator)
• Official PGP-signed messages on marketplace itself
• Trusted vendor channels on Jabber/XMPP networks

Date	Milestone	Impact
August 2023	Initial Launch	PGP-only auth, XMR payments, 2-of-3 escrow from day one
December 2023	50,000 Users	Scaled infrastructure, added 12 mirror domains
March 2024	SuperMarket Migration	Absorbed 800+ vendors seamlessly, zero lost funds
July 2024	Lab Verification Launch	Third-party testing for product quality, 90% adoption rate
May 2026	Archetyp Seizure Response	100k new registrations in one week, infrastructure held
January 2026	500,000 Active Users	Largest XMR-only marketplace, industry-leading security