Fawkes Market Wiki — FAQ
Answers to the questions our readers ask most about Fawkes Market, the UK-only darknet marketplace. Each answer links to the wiki page with the full story.
What is Fawkes Market?
A darknet marketplace serving the United Kingdom only. UK-based vendors list goods that ship domestically, paid for in Bitcoin or Monero, with every order protected by escrow and accounts secured by PGP two-factor authentication. Start with What is Fawkes Market?
What are the official links?
The onion address fawkesgrixgdi6mepgocuntt34o73okuasaxmuqyu4miskuhhzp2dgad.onion and four clearnet mirrors — fawkesmarket.ru, fawkesnetwork.ru, fawkesmarket.com and fawkesmarket.in. The canonical list lives at fawkes.sc.
Why UK-only?
Domestic shipping removes the two biggest pains of British darknet buying: slow international delivery and customs interception. Orders typically arrive in one to three days. See history for how the model came about.
How does escrow work?
Your payment is held by the market when you order. The vendor ships; you finalise when it arrives; only then are funds released. Problems are solved by dispute, with staff arbitrating over the escrowed amount. Full detail in the escrow guide.
How do I pay — BTC or XMR?
Both are accepted. Bitcoin is the convenience option; Monero is the privacy option, since its blockchain hides sender, receiver and amount. Many buyers swap BTC→XMR before depositing. See payments.
What security should I set up?
Three layers: PGP two-factor authentication, bookmarks-only access via official links, and everyday OPSEC (separate usernames, small balances, current Tor Browser). The security guide walks through all of it.
How do I choose a vendor?
Feedback volume, recency, delivery reports and stealth mentions — plus a deliberately small first order with any new vendor. The method is in the vendor guide.
Is Fawkes Market legal to use?
Browsing a market is not an offence; what you buy can be. Many listed products are controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Access and use are at your own risk.
What is fawkes.sc?
The market's canonical verification page, listing every official access point. Bookmark it (and fawkes.shop) — it's the phishing-proof way to find the market after any address change.
Can I use the market without Tor?
Yes — the clearnet mirrors open in any browser. Tor remains the most private route; the mirrors trade some privacy for speed and convenience.
Who runs this wiki?
Independent writers, not the market. We document the market and publish the verified links; the market itself is reachable only through the official access points listed above. For a links-focused companion site, see fawkesmarket.net.