'Surfing the Silk Road': a study of users' experiences.
International Journal of Drug Policy November 1, 2013 Marie Claire Van Hout, Tim Bingham 211 citations
The online drug marketplace called 'Silk Road' has operated anonymously on the 'Deep Web' since 2011. It is accessible through computer encrypting software (Tor) and is supported by online transactions using peer to peer anonymous and untraceable crypto-currency (Bit Coins). The study aimed to describe user motives and realities of accessing, navigating and purchasing on the 'Silk Road'...
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2013.08.011 (opens in new tab)
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Closed drug markets
Displacement patterns
Silk road
Online drug markets
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