Frequently asked questions
Plain answers for the questions we actually receive. If something here is unclear, the answer is almost always “use the rotator” or “set the security slider to Safest”.
The basics
What is this page for?
It publishes a vetted set of Torzon market onion addresses plus the rotator endpoint that auto-redirects to a healthy mirror. Nothing else, no logins, no cart, no scripts.
Why six mirrors instead of one canonical link?
Single-link pages are brittle. When a mirror gets hit with DDoS or the descriptor goes stale, a copy stays reachable. Pick whichever resolves first in your Tor circuit.
How is the list verified?
Each onion is fetched over Tor, the homepage is hashed, and the PGP signature on the published mirror manifest is checked against the operator key fingerprint listed under /security.
What is the rotator onion?
It is a thin router. You open the rotator URL once, it pings the inventory, and 302-redirects you to whichever mirror is online and the lowest-latency. It also serves a JSON status page for mirror health.
Is JavaScript required?
No. This page renders fully without JS. Torzon itself also runs on the Safest Tor Browser slider with scripting fully disabled, which is the configuration we recommend.
Is there an Android or mobile app?
No. Treat any APK claiming to be a Torzon client as hostile. The only supported entry path is Tor Browser to one of the listed onions.
Mirrors and rotation
Are these mirrors official?
Yes. The set is the canonical list the Torzon operator key signs. If a mirror is on this page, it is in the signed manifest.
Why do mirrors go offline?
Most often it is a descriptor refresh on the v3 directory under load, or a brief DDoS at the introduction point. The hidden-service descriptor needs to republish, and the front edge needs to converge again. The sweep catches this within minutes.
How do I know I am on a real Torzon mirror and not a clone?
Cross-check the onion you are about to use against this page or against the signed manifest from the rotator. If the address is not in the list, do not log in. Phishing clones are constant.
Can the rotator be down?
It is one onion, so yes, it can be unreachable briefly. When that happens, copy any mirror directly from this page.
Account, payment, escrow
What currencies does Torzon accept?
Monero and Bitcoin. Monero is recommended for privacy reasons. Bitcoin works but you should treat addresses as one-shot and avoid bridging from any clearnet exchange identity.
How does escrow work?
Funds are held by the market for a 14-day window. Early finalize is not supported on Torzon, which protects buyers. After the window closes, funds release to the vendor or the dispute path opens.
What is the vendor bond?
Vendors post a bond, currently around $200 in XMR equivalent, that is forfeited if the vendor account is shown to be a scam. It is a deposit against rug-pull behavior.
Technical and operational
Does this page need JavaScript?
No. Every section here, including the FAQ accordion you are using right now, is plain HTML and CSS. It works with the Safest Tor Browser slider.
Do you have an RSS or a feed of mirror changes?
No public feed. The rotator's /status.json reflects current state and is the source of truth if you want to script alerts.
Can I host my own mirror of this page?
Yes. The page is host-agnostic, meaning the same source file works on any domain, no rewrites needed. The sitemap and canonical reflect whatever Host header is requested.