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.
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...