MARS / CROSSCHECK

MARS · ACCESS · VERIFY · PAY

Reach Mars over Tor, step by step

A plain walk-through for Mars, a darknet marketplace on Tor. It covers getting in, checking the key, and paying in Monero. It says nothing about whether any deal is wise, and it vouches for no vendor.

Start the sequence ↓How payment works ↓Verify the address before you ever type a password.
ENTITY CHECKread first

Mars means the marketplace here

Everything below is about a Tor hidden service. Not the planet, not a candy brand, not a car. If a page about “Mars” talks about space or shopping in a mall, you are in the wrong place.

THE PATH INwhere the check sits

The path from your browser to a verified onion

Access is short, but the order matters. The verification happens before you open anything, not after. Skip the middle step and you are trusting a stranger's link.

Mars access path YouTor Browser Verify keyimport + check Open onionverified only
1 · Reach over TorOpen Tor Browser at the Safest level, or boot Tails. Nothing here loads on the clear web.
2 · Check the keyImport the canon PGP key and read the fingerprint before you pick any link.
3 · Open the matchOnly the address that matches the signed list and the key gets opened. Everything else is set aside.
THE SEQUENCEsafest path

The access sequence in five moves

  1. Install Tor Browser from the Tor Project and set security to Safest. For a cleaner session, boot Tails.
  2. Import the Mars canon PGP key, then read its fingerprint with your own eyes.
  3. Fetch the signed mirror list and check its signature against that key.
  4. Copy the exact onion from the verified list. Do not click a search result.
  5. Open it in Tor, reach the on-onion login, and keep this identity apart from everything else.

New to the market side? Registration is one screen: choose a username, set a strong passphrase, and store the recovery words offline. Buying needs no deposit beyond the order. A vendor bond is a separate, paid track.

REFERENCE ONIONverify before use

The one address to verify first

GENUINE ONIONChecking
http://marskp4ozu3nv2ez3in5ofyukovali7o5ioxyuvubeus74cu2bjl5nid.onion

There is no clearnet Mars login, so this onion is the only real front door. Anyone offering a mars-market.icu sign-in off Tor is phishing. For the full set, open the mirror list.

PGP KEYtrust the key

Trust the signature, not the domain

Canon key fingerprint:pending (Phase 0)

A plain offline keypair you control is all you need. The full public key and the exact verify command sit on the comparison sheet; import that key once, then measure every address you meet against this fingerprint. Sign nothing you have not read.

PAYMENTmonero + escrow

Paying in Monero, held in escrow

Mars settles in Monero. Monero hides amounts and uses stealth addresses by default, which is why markets favour it over Bitcoin. Your payment rests in escrow while the order moves, and you release it only once the item lands. Paying a vendor outside escrow, or moving to a private chat to settle, is how buyers lose money.

FAQplain answers

Common questions

How do I pay on Mars?

In Monero, through escrow. The coins sit locked until you confirm delivery, so never send them straight to a vendor's wallet.

Where is the Mars login page?

On the onion, nowhere else. Copy the verified address, open it in Tor, and the login form is there. A clearnet login is a trap.

Do I need Tails, or is Tor Browser enough?

Tor Browser at the Safest level is fine for most. Tails goes further by leaving nothing on your disk, so use it if you can.

What if a status still says Checking?

That is normal. It means the probe has not confirmed reachability yet. Verify the address against the key and try it in Tor; the marker is a hint, not a gate.

NEXT

Addresses and the side-by-side

Honest limit: this page is access mechanics only. It cannot vouch for any listing, price, or seller on Mars.

Need every address in one place? Open the mirror list. Want to see how the genuine link beats a clone on paper? The comparison sheet lays it out.

Open the mirror list