Why the secret agent vibe? ZeroBin has a cool autodestruct feature that makes the message go kaboom (not literally) after the recipient reads it. Want to feel just like a secret agent? Try ZeroBin, a covert, dark web-based, communication platform that allows you to send media and text messages to your confederate. Careful though, because many ‘users’ reported malicious links and redirects while perusing Sci-Hub. In other words, it’s the dark web’s version of ScienceDirect. The first website on our list is, allegedly, the largest repositories of scientific papers on the dark web. Sci-Hub has nothing to do with science-fiction literature, but with science itself.

With these in mind, let’s take a closer look at the dark web sites rundown. Besides, if you’re having trouble finding something on the clear, you’ll definitely find it in the…shadows. Need to know: the web of darkness is a smorgasbord of info and people. Hackers, both white- and black-hat, can also be found scouring the depths of the dark web for things like malicious code, special hacking tools, victims, and more.

behind a very tall and expensive paywall), others for a chat with complete strangers, and yes, some would even peddle their ill-gotten booty or plotting world domination. Some are looking for whitepapers that would otherwise be inaccessible through the clear web (i.e. If you fancy a read about the differences between clear-, deep-, and dark web(s), you should definitely check out Miriam Cihodariu’s article on that topic.Ī little refresher on the dark web – it’s like a gathering house, where all sorts of people congregate. So, your typical onion link should look something like this:, whereas a ‘clear web’ link would look more like this. This serves two purposes: website IP concealment and maintaining the user’s anonymity. Skipping the technical aspects, dark web navigation leverages onion links instead of geolocational TLDs (Top-Level Domains). In case you overlooked this aspect, dark web websites can’t be accessed through ‘regular’ URLs. So, without delay, let’s step into the onion patch aka the best 20 dark web websites.

In this sequel, I’m going to show you some of the not-so-clear-web’s hidden Easter eggs and how to get there. So, you took my course on how to get on the dark web and want to explore your newfound superpower? Good for you and welcome to the dark web brotherhood.

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