Question on first time

I'm very new to this so if I am placing my personal privacy or safety in jeopardy, or breaking an rules of this forum, please have an admin remove my post ASAP and inform me via inbox.

So I've heard about Dark net markets for years but never seamed to look into them. Well I ran across this forum the other day and it really sparked an interest. I'm Still trying to figure out which market is the safest and so on, I'm beginning to take security measures such as tails and virtual box. But I'm very sketchy on the idea of all this. is tumbling bit coins necessary? Do I have to take all security measures that are on the FAQ? Or can I just walk down to the store and purchase some bit coins (via cash), hop on tor and place an order with a trusted vendor, and hope it doesn't get found by LE?

Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it.


Comments


[4 Points] CHomfLok:

see /r/DarkNetMarketsNoobs

The sidebar there has got several good links with information.

The bitcoin tumbling argument isn't over. There is more support for tumbling, it seems, but their main point: "Its only 3%. It's worth it if it keeps me out of jail." Tumbling services claim they take everyone's dirty coins and swaps them around. That's a bit stupid sounding, actually. Nobody tumbles coins for legit purporses. So we're all just exchanging our money with an intermediary online wallet with no affiliation to anyone and pay them 3%. "I just want a little pot. You're looking to buy a kilo of heroin? Sure we can swap coins..." Grams even goes further and claims to give you clean, un-adulterated coins as if we'd have any way to prove it.

It's only 3% though...


[2 Points] XXX-XXX-XXX:

/r/darknetmarketnoobs


[1 Points] Duderino420:

Use coin base...its a pain in the ass but simple, don't be so paranoid about the tumbling of the bitcoins unless your planning on buying something $10,000. Agora and Evolution are pretty legit marketplaces. Learn how to PGP encrypt and don't be lazy, read vendor reviews and feedback and profiles. Also you have to download the Tor Browser....If you really want to go super stealth fuck the NSA mode go figure out tails.

welcome to the darkside


[1 Points] DoctorClueless:

still trying to figure out which market is the safest

Agora and/or Evolution.

Anything but Silk Road 2.


[1 Points] zee1000:

You can walk into a bank and purchase using the anonymous cash deposit method on LBC - and assuming you have a clean LBC account i.e. opened on tor with fake credentials, you dont need to tumble.

If your method of buying BTC is tied to you in anywway be it a clear net account, bank info etc. you must tumble if you want to be safe.

It takes 40 minutes with helix light... i dont see why people always are trying to get around it when its so easy and cheap.