Torrez Market
Torrez Market was a prominent dark web marketplace operating on the Tor network, primarily active from mid-2020 until its voluntary closure announced in late 2021. During its relatively short lifespan, it rapidly grew into one of the largest and most popular illicit online bazaars, filling a gap left by the decline of other major markets. Torrez offered a diverse and extensive range of illegal goods and services, including narcotics, stolen financial data (like credit card details and bank logs), counterfeit items, malware, and hacking tools. Notably, it supported multiple cryptocurrencies beyond just Bitcoin, including Monero, Litecoin, and Zcash, and featured both traditional escrow and a wallet-less payment system. Despite its popularity, participation remained illegal and highly risky, involving potential scams and law enforcement action, even though it ended with an announced shutdown rather than an exit scam or seizure.