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The concept of darknet markets took off in 2011 with Silk Road. This groundbreaking platform integrated Tor access, Bitcoin escrow, and even a vendor-rating system. Silk Road's closure in 2013 didn't spell the end, though. It sparked a wave of successor markets, each aiming to enhance security or carve out their own niche. Early contenders like Atlantis, Project Black Flag, and Sheep Marketplace came and went quickly, while larger sites such as AlphaBay, Hansa, and Dream Market attracted thousands of users before facing their own law-enforcement crackdowns.
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