THE DARK & DEEP WEB

The Dark & DEEP Web

The dark web is that mysterious part of the web that most people only get to with the Tor browser. Websites with the suffix ‘.onion’ host hidden service

s that aren’t accessible through regular browsers (unless you do a lot of tweaking). The Tor-browser, however, enables you to visit these services while also giving you a layer of anonymity. When the dark web is in the news, it is often associated with illegal practices. There are countless stories of “dark markets” where you can buy anything illegal such as drugs, weapons or fake passports. There is an element of truth to this, but quite often, these stories are overhyped, untrue, and exaggerated. Usually, the more positive and sometimes surprisingly wholesome things you can find on the dark web are never mentioned. This article is dedicated to showing that there is another side to the dark web. We even provide the most up-to-date links so you can find out for yourself.

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The dark web is that mysterious part of the web that most people only get to with the Tor browser. Websites with the suffix ‘.onion’ host hidden services that aren’t accessible through regular browsers (unless you do a lot of tweaking). The Tor-browser, however, enables you to visit these services while also giving you a layer of anonymity. When the dark web is in the news, it is often associated with illegal practices. There are countless stories of “dark markets” where you can buy anything illegal such as drugs, weapons or fake passports. There is an element of truth to this, but quite often, these stories are overhyped, untrue, and exaggerated. Usually, the more positive and sometimes surprisingly wholesome things you can find on the dark web are never mentioned. This article is dedicated to showing that there is another side to the dark web. We even provide the most up-to-date links so you can find out for yourself.

Don’t know how to get on the dark web? Check our guide on how to access the dark web!

We comprised a list of websites you can visit if you are curious about the dark web, but want to visit it in a secure manner. Some websites on the list are quite serious, while others are just very silly. Happy exploring!

Caution: Safety first when accessing the dark web

If you venture further on the dark web, it is wise to take some safety measures. Since the dark web is unregulated, there is an increased risk of malware infections and/or cyber criminals going after your data. Make sure you have antivirus software installed and that you use a VPN. A VPN encrypts and secures all your internet traffic, safeguarding your privacy online and protecting you against certain forms of cyber crime. To get started, try out NordVPN. For less than $5 per month, NordVPN protects all your internet data with heavy encryption. Plus, you become anonymous when using NordVPN, since your IP address will be hidden. This prevents others from tracing your online steps. NordVPN offers a 30 days money-back-guarantee, so you can try it without risks.

2. DuckDuckGo

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that is also available on the surface web. As opposed to other search engines, DuckDuckGo does not collect or share any of your personal information. The search engine is ideal if you want to be completely anonymous on the web. On the dark web it is used because it also shows .onion websites. Most regular surface search engines do not index .onion websites. Thus, a regular search engine won’t bring you anywhere on the dark web, but DuckDuckGo will.

Link to DuckDuckGo: https://3g2upl4pq6kufc4m.onion/

3. Candle

This aptly-named site is there to help you see your way through the dark web, figuratively speaking. Candle is a search engine for just the dark web and functions basically just like Google, except that it is nowhere near as useful. The Dark web simply isn’t designed to be neatly organized and indexed. The whole purpose of the majority of services on the dark web is to remain hidden, except for a select group of people who are “in the know”. This is why Candle should be seen as a minor tool, a small candle in a long dark hallway. The search engine will allow you to see just a tiny bit clearer in the dark, but not much. Also be wary of clicking any links that the Candle search-engine offers up, as they are not filtered for malicious or illegal content. As always when browsing the dark web, exercise common sense and remain vigilant.

Link to Candle: http://gjobqjj7wyczbqie.onion/

4. Not Evil

This is another search engine on the dark web. This site is interesting as it appears to directly contradict its own mission statement, which is to be a “contribution to what one hopes is a growing shield against the tyranny of an intolerant majority.” They do not accept donations and they strictly forbid illegal content such as child pornography, weapons, narcotics or any other illegal content.

This does not prevent the site to host links to illegal hidden services, though. If you look up “cocaine”, for example, the Not Evil search engine will find some links to online markets, guides, or referral sites associated with the illegal substance. Not Evil also hosts a chat service where any member can create a new topic. The these topics range from disturbed to the depraved. Most of the content is, however, spam.

It is reasonable to assume that hackers, scammers, and even law enforcement officials can be found on such chat services. Law Enforcement officials sometimes venture onto the dark web in an attempt to catch wrongdoers and might even attempt to trick you into illegal activities as part of a “honey-pot operation”.

Link to Not Evil: http://hss3uro2hsxfogfq.onion/

5. SearX

Searx is yet another search engine you can use on both the regular and dark web. The advantage of SearX is that you can make your search queries incredibly detailed. You can look for files, images, maps, music, news, science, social media posts, videos, and much more. So, if you are looking for something incredibly detailed, SearX is the search engine to use.

Link to SearX: http://ulrn6sryqaifefld.onion/

6. Facebook

This is a mirror website of the real Facebook. By creating a Facebook account through the dark web you can attempt to do so completely anonymous. However, this takes a lot of work, because, as we know, Facebook likes collecting all the data they can.

More importantly, this mirror version of the social network is a way around government censorship. Some regimes censor social media or make them completely inaccessible for their people. They do this to eliminate any form of opposition. By using the dark web version of Facebook people can attempt to stay anonymous.

Link to the Facebook mirror: https://www.facebookcorewwwi.onion/

7. BlockChain

Although Bitcoins are only just now becoming popular with the general public, it has been the currency of the dark web for years. It will come as no suprise that there are many cryptocurrency websites on the dark web. On the BlockChain website you can manage your cryptocurrencies as well as, buy and sell them.

Moreover, you can check how your stocks are doing to see if it is the right time to buy or sell. Since bitcoins are used to buy products on the darkweb, it is no wonder there also is a virtual wallet.

Link to BlockChain: https://blockchainbdgpzk.onion/

8. Bibliomaniac

Among other things, the dark web is a place where ideas about a large range of issues are shared. Moreover, intellectual conversations are encouraged. There are many websites on the dark web that offer books or online book clubs and Bibliomaniac is one of them. Take a look at the great wealth of knowledge if you find yourself on the dark web someday.

You can truly find any book on this website. Watch out that you do not download any copyrighted material, because that is illegal.

Link to Bibliomaniac: http://mx7rwxcountermqh.onion/ Update: This site has been taken offline. If it revives, or an equally good site emerges, it will be posted on this page.

9. Tor Metric

On the Tor Metric you can find more information about the Tor Project. If you are interested in privacy and how the Tor project works, this website can give you some insight. Moreover, if you’re researching Tor and the dark web for a school project this website can help you with statistics. Among other things, you can see how many people use the Tor browser and how many .onion websites there are. The statistics of Tor users can also give you a good indication of how much activity there is on the dark web, how many hidden services exist, and where most users on the dark web are from.

Some fun facts:

• Only about 6% of Tor users use the browser to access the dark web
• Some of the most prolific Tor users are from countries with relatively small populations, such as Germany or the Netherlands.
• The Tor browser has been downloaded around half a million times in 2019 alone

Link to Tor Metric: http://rougmnvswfsmd4dq.onion/

10. Hidden Answers

Hidden Answers can be described as a dark web version of Reddit or Quora. You can ask any question you like, without any censorship. Others in the community will try to answer your queries. It can also be fun just to look around. Do remember, that this an unfiltered part of the internet and you might encounter conversations that you do not want to see.

This is also a great place to ask questions about the dark web, if you are new to this part of the internet. It’s a safer to option to visit some dark web subreddits for specific questions on the dark web, however.

Link to Hidden Answers: http://answerstedhctbek.onion/