Reference desk
How-to articles
The desk articles walk a task from start to finish. If you are new, read a first lookup, then a first order.
A first lookupYou have never done this. Start here and go in order.A first orderSmall, cheap, standard escrow. You are buying information about the vendor.Verifying a mirrorThe signature check that proves an address came from the market.Choosing a coinA short decision for a question people overthink.Staying reachableWhat to do when a market goes dark, and which entries resist it.