The Darknet Dictionary
Understanding these terms is mandatory for safe operation within TorZon.
- 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication)
- A security process in which the user provides two different authentication factors to verify themselves. On TorZon, this involves decrypting a PGP message.
- Cold Storage
- Storing cryptocurrency offline (e.g., on a USB drive or paper wallet) so it cannot be hacked via the internet. TorZon keeps 95% of funds in cold storage.
- DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service)
- An attack where a network is flooded with traffic to make it inaccessible. Common in the Tor network.
- Drop
- An address used to receive illicit packages. A "clean drop" is an address not associated with the buyer's real identity.
- Escrow
- A financial arrangement where a third party (TorZon) holds payment until the buyer receives the product and is satisfied.
- FE (Finalize Early)
- Releasing funds to the vendor before the product has been shipped or received. High risk. Only for trusted vendors.
- OpSec (Operational Security)
- A process that identifies critical information to determine if friendly actions can be observed by enemy intelligence. In short: keeping your mouth shut and your tracks covered.
- PGP (Pretty Good Privacy)
- An encryption program that provides cryptographic privacy and authentication for data communication. Essential for encrypting addresses.
- Phishing
- A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (passwords, PGP keys) by disguising as a trustworthy entity (fake TorZon links).
- Tails OS
- The Amnesic Incognito Live System. A Linux distribution aimed at preserving privacy and anonymity. It forgets everything after you shut down.
- Tumbler / Mixer
- A service that mixes potentially identifiable or "tainted" cryptocurrency funds with others, so as to obscure the trail back to the fund's original source.
- XMR (Monero)
- A private, secure, and untraceable cryptocurrency. The preferred currency of TorZon.