Protocol Access Guide

A technical reference for establishing secure, encrypted connections to the Mars Market Link decentralized network. This guide outlines the necessary environment configuration, cryptographic verification steps, and account security protocols required for safe interaction with the infrastructure.

01

Environment Configuration

Accessing the Mars Market Link infrastructure requires the Tor network to anonymize traffic. Standard browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) cannot resolve .onion top-level domains.

  • Download the official Tor Browser only from torproject.org.
  • Do not use VPNs combined with Tor unless you possess advanced networking knowledge (risk of timing attacks).
  • Security Level: Navigate to Settings > Privacy & Security and set the Security Level to "Safer" or "Safest". This disables non-essential JavaScript.

WARNING: Never modify the browser window size manually, as this can create a unique fingerprint identifiable by network observers.

02

Connection & Verification

Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks are common on exit nodes. Always verify the .onion address you are accessing against a signed PGP message from the administrators.

marsh7yfzik3dy5io4x6dnc4xiw32e2wuo5ubc2y2lnqohf2jbuyt7yd.onion

Upon loading the page, check the CAPTCHA challenge. If the site asks for a mnemonic or PIN before logging in, you are on a phishing site. Real mirrors only ask for credentials after the CAPTCHA.

03

Account Architecture

Registration Protocol

When creating an account, you will be provided with a **Mnemonic Recovery Phrase**. This is a sequence of words that serves as the only method to recover your account if the password is lost.

Save Mnemonic

Write this down on paper. Do not save it in a text file on your desktop.

Enable 2FA

Set up PGP 2-Factor Authentication immediately in account settings.

04

PGP Encryption

Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) is mandatory for sensitive communications. Never send shipping addresses or personal data in plaintext.

  1. Import Key: Navigate to the vendor's profile and import their Public PGP Key into your keychain (e.g., Kleopatra, GPG4Win).
  2. Encrypt: Write your message, then encrypt it using the recipient's public key.
  3. Verify: Decrypt incoming messages using your own Private Key to ensure they were not tampered with.
05

Wallet Protocols

Mars Market Link architecture supports both Bitcoin (BTC) and Monero (XMR).

Bitcoin (BTC)

Public ledger. Transactions are traceable. Use CoinJoins or mixers if privacy is required, though this is not foolproof.

Monero (XMR)

Private ledger. Transactions are obfuscated by default using Ring Signatures. Recommended for privacy.

Escrow System: Funds are held by the market protocol until the transaction is finalized. Never "Finalize Early" (FE) unless explicitly trusting a vendor with high reputation, as this releases funds before goods are received.