A new darknet market has emerged. Archetyp is scheduled to begin production in May 2020. It is solely engaged in the sale of narcotics on the dark web. A large number of people are utilizing Monero and other cryptocurrencies available on the market (XMR). At the market, you may purchase items in both English and German. Assuming that prices are in euros, the market is most likely to be in Germany, which is supported by the default setting (or somewhere nearby). In the event that you reside in Sweden, this may be a possibility for you.
Small details like these demonstrate that Archetyp is being developed with care and consideration, and as of December 2021, the market appears to be poised for significant expansion in the following year. We like their emphasis on operational security, as well as how simple it is to utilize XMR without having to invest any money (you will certainly still want to obfuscate your non-XMR coins before sending them to Archetyp, however).
Do these before starting
A person who wants to use Archetyp or any other darknet market needs to know about these things:
In cryptocurrency, you can buy and sell. A address is a place where someone lives. How do you move money? Transaction fees are set by the company. Use a block explorer to look at things Where do you keep your coins?
Tor is a web browser that lets you surf the It is important to know how to use the Tor browser so that you can get to hidden services like Archetyp. You should also know how to use Tor in a safe way.
OpSec. OpSec is a way to show as little information about your real-life identity as possible when you’re on the internet. Never use the same usernames again, never use usernames that could be linked to your name, and never send money to Archetyp from an exchange (perhaps the greatest no-no).
PGP. Use other people’s keys to encrypt and decrypt messages, and use your own private key to read them. This is very important OpSec work.
Registering an account
The procedure of creating an Archetyp account is straightforward. For further information about creating a new account, scroll down to the “Create Account” section. Make certain that you click on this button in order to begin the registration procedure. After that, you’ll be sent to a website where you may create an account.
It’s time to move on from this situation. Simply click on the cut circle located at the bottom to accomplish this (the captcha). After that, you should be on the Archetyp main page. Banners will display at the top of the screen to remind you that you must set your PGP public key before placing any market orders on the exchange.
It is under “Settings” that you will find instructions on how to configure your PGP public key. You may access the settings by clicking on the power-off button to the left of the logout symbol, or the words “Visit settings” under a light blue banner at the top of the screen. On the Settings page, scroll down to the PGP Public Key text box and enter your public key in the text field provided there. Your public key will be shown here so that other Archetyp users may contact you (most likely for vendor communications if you are a buyer).
To proceed to the next screen, click on the broken circle that is located below the text box on the previous screen. Nobody will ever ask you to decrypt a message that has been encrypted with your PGP key, and you will never be asked.
When everything goes according to plan, you will be sent back to the Settings page. If all goes according to plan, you will be able to surf the market from there.
Depositing money
When you join up with Archetyp, you will have the option to deposit eight different cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash. You may also deposit DASH, DOGE, LTC, ETH, ZEC, and XMR, among other cryptocurrencies. They will use a changing service to change any deposits that are not in XMR into XMR as soon as possible in order to pay for cross-blockchain transaction costs (which are minimal). Deposits of XMR, on the other hand, are completely free, therefore wherever feasible, utilize Monero.
To access the euro symbol on the top menu, choose it. The XMR and EUR currencies are displayed here. Archetyp coins are represented by icons that may be found in the Deposit section.
Your XMR wallet address, as well as a QR code, are located to the right of your current balances on the page. Your money will be in your account and available for use in around 30 minutes.
Exploring Archetyp Marketplace
Users of Archetyp won’t see a lot of categories full of digital goods when they buy medicines. The interface is very good, making it easy to sort and filter posts to find the most important information. Archetyp is one of the smallest darknet markets. It has about 1,000 items for sale.
Because there aren’t many businesses in some categories, there aren’t many businesses in them at all. There are many subcategories in well-known groups like Cannabis. Dozens and Dozens of things are called “Hash” and “Bods and Flowers.” If you want to narrow down the results of your search, you can choose one of the filter options on the left of the list of results. So don’t go over the top with your answers, either. When Archetyp adds a lot of new vendors, this is likely to keep going for a long time.
Making an order
Archetyp is easy to use, and there are no additional features (such BTC multisig, ‘Direct Pay,’ or other escrow options) accessible.
No longer is the phrase “Finalize Early” in usage today. Orders are automatically paid for within 7-14 days after receipt. Remain patient if delivery takes longer than 7-14 days. Ideally, all vendors should be able to fulfill orders within seven days, but this isn’t always the case.
To execute the transaction, you’ll need at least that much XMR in your wallet. Change the number next to “time(s)” if you want to change the amount. After that, you’ll need to decide on a delivery method. After then, a text box asks about the shipment.
Send your shipping data encrypted using your supplier’s PGP key. There’s no good reason not to. At all times, protect your own shipment data.
The broken circle at the end of the captcha must be clicked to complete it. This is how it works: Payment has been taken from your account and your order has been forwarded to the seller. Whenever you want, you may check the progress of your order. Orders should be submitted as quickly as feasible, especially if they must be paid within seven days of the date of the invoice.
If you don’t get an order in a timely manner, notify the market and follow up with the seller.
Verdict
A good-looking darknet marketplace, Archetyp appears to have a lot of solid foundations. As well as not having current payment methods, the core wallet structure is dated. It’s possible that Archetyp has expanded slowly and isn’t listed widely because they face a greater danger of exit fraud than most other companies.
People who are interested in marijuana, stimulants, or psychedelics should apply. However, Archetyp has lately introduced additional features, such as Bitcoin acceptance and improved finishing options, to its product portfolio.
Archetyp makes it simple to delete a user account. On darknet exchanges, this is an unusual occurrence. Since Archetyp aims to please all of its customers, it goes out of its way to do so. They are well aware that this is essential for long-term commercial success.