Cypher [offline]

Cypher [offline]

Active Since

February 2020 (Inactive since April 2024)

Approximate Number of Listings in 2023

10k

Approximate Number of Vendors in 2023

500

Clear Web or Dark Web

Dark web

Predominant Languages

English, German

Known Admins / Staff

Cypher, Rootless, codeless

UNTIL IT WENT OFFLINE, cypher was one of the longest-running dark web markets.

Originally launching in February 2020, Cypher stood out for having a long “uptime”. That all changed in 2024, when the site went offline

While it was active, its primary drug listings were for stimulants and cannabis. A large number of guides and tutorials on fraud, hacking and carding, and miscellaneous digital products were sold on the site.

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