In an effort to be transparent, this is a short announcement regarding changes to Crypto Market.
Crypto Market is a new market operated mainly by Destiny (General Rosakovo) and myself as the web developer. It was announced a few weeks ago and has processed a hundred orders. Its based on a very simple layout to find things easily but carries the same technical utilities as are expected. It has some unique methods of operation that I believe will be enjoyed due to its privacy benefits and also due to simplicity for buyers and vendors alike. For more info you can read Destiny's previous announcement on Crypto Market.
This post is also to announce the permanent shutdown of Silk Road 3, as enacted in the coming months when a suitable time-frame has been allowed for orders to finish and for user migration. Personally I have had a hand with running this market from November 2014 to present. "Silk Road" was resurrected to preserve its legacy as a symbol of resistance, in a way that supported excellent technical and social security parameters to protect its user-base. Instead of an under equipped and potentially dubious operator to resurrect the brand, I think we did it in a way that maximized user's safety. With a functioning escrow, systematic shredding of data, strong encryption, strict FE controls and attentive staff team the Silk Road 3 market operated legitimately for many months. I was never here to disrupt the tranquility of the community and I will lay down my weapons.
I hereby announce that it will be put to rest, as it has become clear the energy needed to continue it under such community hostility is not practical, and neither do I really wish to incite any more anger that it has already caused. Needless to say the claims of "Silk Road scammed me out of 1000 BTC" and other accusations never held any truth. If you have evidence that myself or my staff have been involved in any wrongdoing I will respond factually to those claims.
This was I think the best way to move forward transparently. Let rip your judgement should you so wish. Crypto Market I think definitely has a future, passionate staff, and well versed vendors. We are actually quite accommodating. I do play a part as the web developer of Crypto so you may see myself and my activities as something to avoid. In any case under the pressures of regulation and investigation this community has only been around for a fleeting moment and it has endured a lot of pain; so better to end the Silk Road on a high. It will experience a controlled shutdown when trade comes to a steady end. Thank you Ross and everyone who lost their liberties so we could be here, many of them don't even make the news, some even made bad decisions, but all of them deserve more recognition than Silk Road 3.
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People actuay ORDERED from SR3? LoL