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Technical Breakdown of a Darknet Market Takedown

From a technical perspective, a darknet market takedown is rarely a single event. It often involves traffic analysis, blockchain tracing, infrastructure mapping, and human error exploitation.

This breakdown explains:

How Tor hidden services are identified

Why seized darknet markets often resurface as clones

What happens to users and vendors after a takedown

How takedowns impact operational security (OPSEC)

The full technical explanation is available here:
https://torbbb.com/darknet-market-takedown/

This resource is useful for cybersecurity researchers, OSINT analysts, and digital investigators.

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