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The Future of Underground Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin
The Future of Underground Cryptocurrencies Beyond Bitcoin Underground cryptocurrencies—digital currencies used to facilitate clandestine transactions, preserve anonymity, or evade regulatory oversight—occupy a…

Can Decentralized Identity Replace Fake IDs?
Can Decentralized Identity Replace Fake IDs? Decentralized identity (DID) systems promise a new model for establishing and verifying identity that does not…

The Rise of Privacy-First Communities Outside of Tor
The Rise of Privacy-First Communities Outside of Tor Over the past several years, a range of online communities has shifted toward privacy-first…

The Metaverse and Dark Web: Where They Might Intersect
Introduction The metaverse—an interconnected set of persistent virtual environments—and the dark web—a collection of networks and services designed to protect anonymity—are distinct…

Dark Web as Digital Protest: Activism and Resistance
Dark Web as Digital Protest: Activism and Resistance The dark web—accessed through specialized software and networks that anonymize identity and location—has become…

The Economics of Fear: How Media Shapes Dark Web Myths
The Economics of Fear: How Media Shapes Dark Web Myths The dark web is frequently presented in media narratives as a shadowy…

Will the Dark Web Survive in a World of Mass Surveillance?
Will the Dark Web Survive in a World of Mass Surveillance? Introduction The dark web occupies a contested space in public discourse:…

The Next Silk Road: What a Truly Decentralized Market Looks Like
The Next Silk Road: What a Truly Decentralized Market Looks Like As digital platforms reshape commerce, the idea of a “truly decentralized…

How AI Voice Cloning Powers Phone Scams
How AI Voice Cloning Powers Phone Scams Advances in artificial intelligence have enabled highly realistic synthetic voices that can mimic a person’s…

CAPTCHA-Solving AI on the Dark Web: Rent a Solver
CAPTCHA-Solving AI on the Dark Web: Rent a Solver CAPTCHA-solving services accessed via dark web marketplaces and private channels have evolved from…