OPERATOR HANDBOOK V.5.0
UPDATED: OCT 2026
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01 // The Zero Trust Philosophy
Welcome to the Torzon environment. Before you initiate any transaction, you must understand the battlefield. The internet is not a neutral zone; it is a surveillance grid built by military contractors and data brokers. Every packet you send, every click, and every pause in typing is analyzed by algorithms designed to build a profile of your identity.
"Zero Trust" means exactly that: nothing is trusted by default. Not your ISP, not your VPN provider, not the operating system you grew up using, and certainly not the vendor you are buying from. In the context of Torzon Market, this translates to compartmentalization. Your darknet identity must be mathematically separated from your real-world identity. If one is compromised, the link to the other must not exist.
02 // Hardware & Operating System
Using Windows 11 or macOS for darknet activity is suicide. These operating systems have built-in telemetry that reports application usage, location data, and even file names to Microsoft and Apple. Furthermore, they retain "forensic artifacts" such as thumbnail caches, registry hives, and swap files that can prove your guilt years after the fact.
The Solution: Tails OS
Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System) is the industry standard for accessing Torzon mirrors.
- > Runs from USB: It does not touch your computer's hard drive.
- > Amnesic: Everything is stored in RAM. When you pull the USB stick or power off, the RAM is flushed. No history, no logs, no evidence.
- > Tor Forced: It blocks any non-Tor connection, preventing IP leaks if the browser crashes.
Advanced User Alternative: Whonix running on Qubes OS. This utilizes "Security by Isolation," running the Tor gateway in a separate virtual machine from the workstation. If your browser is hacked, the attacker is trapped in the workstation VM and cannot see your real IP address.
03 // Network Configuration
Connecting to Tor is not enough. You must configure your connection to blend in.
Do not use a VPN with Tor unless you are a network engineer. A VPN creates a permanent money trail and a static entry point. If the VPN provider logs (and they all do, regardless of marketing), they can correlate your traffic size to the Tor entry node. Just use Tor Bridges (obfs4) if Tor is blocked in your country.
Browser Fingerprinting: Websites can identify you by your screen resolution, installed fonts, and battery status.
1. Set Tor Browser Security Level to "Safest" (Disables JavaScript completely).
2. NEVER resize the Tor Browser window. Keep it at the default size to match millions of other users.
3. Do not install extensions. Every extension makes your browser unique.
04 // Financial Sovereignty (Monero)
Bitcoin (BTC) is a public surveillance ledger. Chainalysis companies can trace a fraction of a Bitcoin from a KYC exchange (like Coinbase) directly to a darknet market wallet. Mixing services ("Tumblers") are often run by law enforcement or scammers.
Torzon enforces a Monero-First policy. Monero (XMR) uses Ring Signatures, RingCT, and Stealth Addresses to obfuscate the sender, receiver, and amount.
The Cleaning Protocol
[STEP 2] Withdraw to your personal GUI Wallet (Cake Wallet / Monero GUI).
[STEP 3] (Vital) Send the funds from your GUI Wallet to a SECOND sub-address within the same wallet. This is called "Churning".
[STEP 4] Send from the second sub-address to your Torzon Market deposit address.
[STEP 5] Never withdraw from Torzon back to an exchange.
05 // PGP Encryption
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is the only barrier between you and a prison cell. Torzon encrypts site traffic, but we cannot protect the message content once it reaches the vendor if you sent it in plaintext.
Encryption Workflow:
1. Import the Vendor's Public Key into your keyring (Kleopatra or GPG).
2. Verify the key fingerprint matches the one on their profile.
3. Write your shipping address in a text editor:
John Doe
123 Fake St
City, State, Zip
4. Encrypt this text with the Vendor's Key.
5. Copy the resulting "BEGIN PGP MESSAGE" block and paste it into the order form.
NEVER tick the "Encrypt my address for me" box. Always encrypt offline, locally.
06 // Logistics & Shipping
The physical drop is the weakest link. Digital security means nothing if your package is intercepted.
| Method | Risk Analysis |
|---|---|
| Real Name | RECOMMENDED. The mailman knows who lives there. A package for "John Doe" at John Doe's house looks normal. |
| Fake Name | HIGH RISK. Mail carriers track names. A new name appearing at an address triggers suspicion. Only use if you have registered the name with the post office. |
| Drop House | MEDIUM. Using an empty house or a friend's house introduces new variables. Does the friend know? Is the house truly empty? Complexity breeds failure. |
07 // Controlled Delivery (CD)
If law enforcement intercepts your package, they may attempt a Controlled Delivery. They will dress as a mail carrier, deliver the package, and wait for you to open it.
Signs of a CD:
- > Package arrives late with "Inspect" tape that has been resealed.
- > You are asked to sign for a package that usually doesn't require a signature.
- > The delivery person behaves strangely or asks probing questions.
Defense: Never open a darknet package immediately. Put it in a closet ("Quarantine") for 24-48 hours. If a raid happens, you can plausibly deny knowledge of the contents: "I didn't order this, I was waiting to return it." If you open it, you accept ownership.
08 // Emergency Destruction
If you hear the knock at 6:00 AM, it is too late to delete files. This is why you use Tails OS. Your only task is to shut down the computer.
The Kill Switch: Pull the USB stick. Tails is configured to perform an emergency RAM wipe if the USB is removed. Practice this. Muscle memory saves lives. Do not worry about the USB stick itself; encryption makes it useless to them, but swallowing a MicroSD card is a valid last resort.
*Warning: Printing leaves printer logs. Save as PDF to encrypted drive only.