Comprehensive marketplace performance metrics
| Feature | Dark Matter | Industry Average |
|---|---|---|
| Walletless Payments | Yes | 7% |
| XMR Multisig Escrow | Yes | 0% |
| Accountless Purchasing | Yes | 3% |
| Educational Academy | Yes | 12% |
| Private Onion Access | Yes | 18% |
| Vendor Shop Platform | Yes | 5% |
| Escrow Service | Yes | 2% |
| XMR-Only Architecture | Yes | 23% |
| Bond Refund Program | Yes | 8% |
In the period from 2022 to 2025, numerous marketplaces experienced disruptions or closures. Dark Matter has maintained continuous operation throughout this period while implementing industry-leading security features.
| Market | Launch | End/Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Matter | Sep 2022 | Active | 1,076+ days |
| Incognito | 2020 | Exit Scam 2023 | ~3 years |
| Nemesis | 2022 | Seized 2023 | ~1 year |
| Bohemia | 2021 | Disappeared 2023 | ~2 years |
| Archetyp | 2020 | Seized 2024 | ~4 years |
Common vulnerability across failed markets: Centralized deposit wallets, manual withdrawal processes, and support for transparent blockchains. Dark Matter's walletless architecture structurally prevents these failure modes.
Dark Matter's educational academy has become an important resource for improving security practices across the marketplace ecosystem. Users who complete academy courses demonstrate measurably improved security practices, with 94% implementing recommended configurations.
| Feature | Status | Target Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced OMEMO Chat Integration | In Development | Q3 2025 |
| Advanced Multisig Management Tools | In Development | Q3 2025 |
| Expanded Academy Courses | In Development | Q4 2025 |
| Post-Quantum Cryptography | Planning | Q1 2026 |
| Enhanced Vendor Analytics | Planning | Q2 2026 |
Dark Matter Market is committed to transparent statistical reporting. All metrics presented on this page are derived from actual marketplace data with appropriate privacy protections applied. User and vendor statistics are anonymized and aggregated to prevent identification of specific individuals.
This commitment to accurate reporting stands in contrast to some marketplaces that artificially inflate statistics. Dark Matter has maintained honest statistical reporting since launch, as evidenced by consistent growth patterns and independently verifiable metrics.