Common questions, answered plainly
Direct answers to what buyers actually ask about Anubis, Nexus, and Osiris. No marketing, no hand-waving, just the working answer and where to read more.
This page collects the questions buyers ask most often. Each answer is short on purpose; the linked pages carry the full reasoning. If something here is not covered, the index and the starter pack between them most likely are.
Using the markets
Are these markets safe to use?
Safer than the single-signature generation that came before. Anubis and Nexus remove the biggest exit risk through multisig escrow; Osiris removes it by never pooling funds in a central wallet. Whether you should use any of them at all is a judgement that stays with you. Safer is not the same as safe.
Why only three?
Because most small marketplaces fall short on at least one count: no privacy-first settlement, no Monero default, or no working onion mirror rotation. We track the three that clear the bar. Listing the rest would only dilute the signal, which is the whole argument behind the index.
Which should I start with?
Anubis for the gentlest first experience, Nexus for the deepest vendor reputation data, Osiris if you specifically want walletless direct escrow. The Anubis and Nexus reviews lay out the trade.
Onion links and access
What if an onion mirror will not load?
Try the next one in the list. The first address usually sits behind the heaviest challenge layer; the backups run on different relays. If all of them stall, use New Tor Circuit for this Site and retry. If that still fails, the platform is weathering a flood; come back a little later.
Why bookmark the directory instead of the onion?
Because onion mirrors rotate. A bookmarked onion link falls out of rotation and strands you; a bookmarked directory always shows the current set. The Anubis and Nexus mirror pages explain the rotation.
Money
How long does a Monero deposit take?
From broadcast to credit is usually under ten minutes; from hitting send to the balance showing, usually under fifteen. If a deposit reads pending past half an hour, check the wallet to confirm the transaction actually broadcast. Full detail is in the deposits guide.
What does it cost the buyer?
The order price plus the network fee from your wallet. None of the three charges a buyer commission. Monero fees are a fraction of a cent; Bitcoin fees are not, which is one more reason to fund in Monero.
Why Monero and not Bitcoin?
Bitcoin's ledger is public and indexed by analytics firms; Monero's is not, so chain analysis cannot cluster a Monero deposit back to you. That is the entire reason every marketplace here defaults to it.
Orders and disputes
How does a dispute work?
Either side opens a ticket from the order page. On Anubis and Nexus the multisig escrow freezes and the platform's third key releases funds in line with the ruling. On Osiris the dispute desk arbitrates the direct settlement between buyer and vendor. All three publish a response window measured in hours. The escrow guide covers the mechanics.
How do I judge a vendor?
Read the reputation record on the seller profile before you order: feedback, on-time shipping, and dispute outcomes. Verify before you trust; the habits page makes this a reflex.
What if I lose my credentials?
Recovery exists but is deliberately awkward. Save your password and second-factor material to a password manager from the start. No desk can recover an account it cannot prove you own.