Abacus Market was a prominent darknet marketplace that specialized in a variety of illicit goods, primarily focusing on drugs and cybercrime tools. In July 2025, the market abruptly went offline amidst speculation of an exit scam or potential law enforcement intervention. In late June 2025, users reported issues with withdrawals, a common precursor to exit scams, leading to lower transaction volumes. The administrator, known as "Vitro," attributed these issues to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Despite this claim, many users expressed skepticism, as patterns indicated potential misappropriation of funds.
Abacus Market was a prominent darknet marketplace that specialized in a variety of illicit goods, primarily focusing on drugs and cybercrime tools. In July 2025, the market abruptly went offline amidst speculation of an exit scam or potential law enforcement intervention. In late June 2025, users reported issues with withdrawals, a common precursor to exit scams, leading to lower transaction volumes. The administrator, known as "Vitro," attributed these issues to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. Despite this claim, many users expressed skepticism, as patterns indicated potential...