Transactions in dark web are made in cryptocurrencies. This is safe and anonymous. When you pay for goods, you send money to a randomly generated address. No one except you knows whom you send funds and what you buy.
If you are new to cryptocurrencies, this guide will help you buy first bitcoins and make payment in dark web. There are multiple ways to buy bitcoins. Select one of the options discussed below.
Bitcoin is dividible up to 8 decimal points. This means that you don't have to buy the whole bitcoin. We recommend to buy at least twice more than price of goods that you are going to order in dark web.
For example if dark web product costs 50 USD, then you should buy bitcoins for at least 100 USD because Bitcoin price constantly changes and when you send bitcoins to someone, you also pay a small network fee.
This is the easiest way to buy bitcoins for cash. Search the Internet for existing Bitcoin ATM near you. If there is none, then skip to next option.
You will need:
Before you go to the ATM, read about cash limits in your country and about ATM provider. After exceeding this limit you may be asked to scan your ID.
Buying bitcoins in ATM usually involves:
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Now you can spend bitcoins in dark web. To make payment, click Send and enter destination Bitcoin address and amount that is visible on checkout page after making an order. We recommend to scan QR code with rear camera instead of entering address by fingers to avoid typo.
This is also safe and anonymous option to buy bitcoins for cash. Search the Internet for brick-and-mortar crypto exchanges near you. If there is none, skip to next option.
This is the easiest option for beginners. Register on major crypto exchange like Binance or Coinbase. However, it's not fully anonymous because you need to verify your identity. Despite that the transaction in dark web is still anonymous. The exchange will not know where you send bitcoins - you only enter amount and address generated for your order.
Purchasing and spending bitcoins usually involves:
These are P2P exchanges. You make a deal directly with other person. Choose only sellers with good reputation. Payment methods include wire transfer, credit card, gift cards, cash and more.
You will need to install wallet software on your PC or mobile phone. On desktop we recommend Electrum. It's available for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. Download it from https://electrum.org. For mobile phone we recommend Coinomi which you can download from Google Play and App Store. Their interface is very easy even for beginners. Read online tutorials or watch videos YouTube to learn step-by-step how to use these wallets.
Update: After 10 years of service LocalBitcoins is shutting down on 2023-02-16.
