Monero（XMR）首次成為Darknet市場和欺詐商店運營的優越選擇。

本文探討了Monero（XMR）首次成為DarkNet市場和欺詐商店運營的優越選擇的原因。

In a surprising turn of events, XMR (Monero) has, for the first time, emerged as a superior option for both darknet markets and fraud shop operations. A recently released report from Chainalysis shows that despite a record surge in crypto-related crime in 2024, inflows to darknet markets (DNM) and fraud shops decreased.

令人驚訝的是，XMR（Monero）首次成為Darknet市場和欺詐商店業務的優越選擇。鏈分析最近發布的一份報告顯示，儘管2024年與加密相關的犯罪行為有創紀錄的創紀錄，但流入DarkNet市場（DNM）和欺詐店的流入減少。

Specifically, darknet markets received just over $2 billion in Bitcoin on-chain, and fraud shops saw $225 million, indicating a 50% drop compared to the previous year. However, the report highlights a significant shift in payment preferences.

具體而言，DarkNet市場的比特幣鍊鍊剛收到了超過20億美元，欺詐店的2.25億美元，表明與上一年相比下降了50％。但是，該報告重點介紹了付款偏好的重大轉變。

Monero (XMR) is known for its privacy-focused features, which ensure fully anonymous and untraceable transactions. In contrast to Bitcoin, Monero uses advanced cryptographic techniques like ring signatures, stealth addresses, and RingCT to effectively mask the sender, receiver, and transaction amounts.

Monero（XMR）以其以隱私為中心的功能而聞名，該功能可確保完全匿名和不可追踪的交易。與比特幣相反，Monero使用高級加密技術（例如環簽名，隱身地址和環）來有效掩蓋發件人，接收器和交易量。

While Monero is typically recognized for its role in financial privacy, its anonymity is also a key factor in its illicit use on darknet markets. Law enforcement agencies face difficulties in tracing Monero transactions, rendering it more challenging to track than Bitcoin.

儘管Monero在財務隱私中的作用通常被認可，但其匿名性也是其在DarkNet市場中非法使用的關鍵因素。執法機構在追踪Monero交易方面面臨困難，使其比比特幣更具挑戰性。

Moreover, Monero’s fungibility ensures that no coin carries a “tainted” history, further solidifying its status as a preferred cryptocurrency among those seeking true financial confidentiality.

此外，Monero的函數可確保沒有硬幣具有“污染”的歷史，從而進一步鞏固了其在尋求真正的財務機密性的人中首選的加密貨幣的地位。

Darknet markets are encrypted online platforms where users can buy and sell goods in complete anonymity. They are usually accessed via the Tor or I2P networks and transactions are settled using cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin or Monero.

DarkNet市場是加密的在線平台，用戶可以完全匿名地購買和銷售商品。它們通常通過TOR或I2P網絡訪問，並使用加密貨幣（例如比特幣或Monero）解決交易。

Although some of these markets cater to privacy-conscious users who engage in legal activities, a large portion are involved in facilitating the trade of narcotics, counterfeit documents, hacking tools, and other illicit goods. Despite efforts by law enforcement agencies to shut down these markets, they are quickly replaced by new ones.

儘管其中一些市場迎合了從事法律活動的隱私用戶，但很大一部分涉及促進麻醉品，偽造文件，黑客工具和其他非法商品的貿易。儘管執法機構努力關閉這些市場，但它們很快被新市場取代。

Fraud shops, a subset of darknet markets, specialize in selling stolen financial data. This can include credit card details, hacked email and social media accounts, and identity documents. They operate with extremely strict security measures, such as invite-only access and advanced encryption protocols, making them exceptionally difficult to shut down permanently.

Darknet市場的一個子集欺詐商店，專門銷售被盜財務數據。這可以包括信用卡詳細信息，黑客電子郵件和社交媒體帳戶以及身份文件。他們以極為嚴格的安全措施（例如僅邀請訪問和高級加密協議）運作，這使得它們非常難以永久關閉。

Delisting of XRM (Monero)

XRM（Monero）

DNMs used CEX less in 2024 with a focus on DeFi infrastructure, which favored the use of XRM compared with previous years. One of the key factors that drove these changes was the delisting of XRM on centralized exchanges.

DNMS在2024年使用的CEX較少使用，重點是Defi基礎架構，該基礎架構有利於與往年相比使用XRM。推動這些變化的關鍵因素之一是在集中交流上脫落了XRM。

The delistings started gaining momentum as early as 2020 and 2023 with regulators pressuring exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements. BitBay was among the first to remove Monero in 2020, and Bittrex followed in January 2021.

最早在2020年和2023年開始增長勢頭，監管機構迫使交換以符合反洗錢（AML）和知識客戶（KYC）的要求（KYC）要求。 Bitbay是2020年第一個刪除Monero的人之一，隨後是2021年1月。

Later, Kraken restricted XMR trading in the UK in November 2021, and Huobi delisted it in September 2022. Binance also delisted Monero from its platforms in France, Italy, Poland, and Spain in February 2024.

後來，Kraken於2021年11月在英國限制了XMR交易，Huobi於2022年9月對此進行了評價。Binance還將Monero從2024年2月在法國，意大利，波蘭和西班牙的平台中脫穎而出。

However, it’s important to note that despite these delistings, Monero remains available on several decentralized exchanges and a few centralized platforms that do not strictly enforce AML regulations.

但是，重要的是要注意，儘管有這些脫穎而出，但Monero仍在幾個分散的交易所和一些不嚴格執行AML法規的集中式平台上可用。

Another important development was the shutdown of UAPS, a major payment processor used by fraud shops. This move, along with intensified efforts by both US and international authorities to close down services catering to fraudsters, led fraud shops to turn to XRM.

另一個重要的發展是UAPS關閉，UAPS是欺詐商店使用的主要付款處理器。這一舉動，加上美國和國際當局為關閉欺詐者的服務的加強努力，導致欺詐商店求助於XRM。

This shift was also driven by a change in payment mode from Bitcoin (BTC) to Monero (XMR) in fraud shops, similar to the trend observed in darknet markets.

這種轉變也是由於欺詐商店中從比特幣（BTC）到Monero（XMR）的支付模式的變化所驅動的，類似於DarkNet市場中觀察到的趨勢。

According to Chainalysis, DNMs, often recognized for their role in illicit drug trade, differentiated themselves further in 2024 by offering diverse service packages. However, this pattern varies; for instance, in Russia, DNMs are heavily concentrated on facilitating illicit drugs and received the majority of their revenue from cryptocurrency transactions.

根據Chainalysis，DNM在非法毒品交易中經常認可的DNM在2024年通過提供多種服務包的方式進一步區分了自己。但是，這種模式有所不同。例如，在俄羅斯，DNM重點集中在促進非法藥物上，並從加密貨幣交易中獲得了大部分收入。

Russia-based darknet markets (DNMs) displayed stability in 2024. Yet, Kraken DNM attained the highest earnings, surpassing Mega.

總部位於俄羅斯的Darknet市場（DNM）在2024年表現出穩定性。但是，Kraken DNM獲得了最高的收入，超過了大型。

Mega’s revenue witnessed a decline of over 50% compared to the previous year, while Kraken DNM experienced a nearly 68% rise in its revenue. Kraken DNM, which claims to be the successor of Hydra Market, received a total of $737 million in cryptocurrency transactions in 2024.

與上一年相比，Mega的收入下降了50％以上，而Kraken DNM的收入增長了近68％。聲稱是Hydra市場的繼任者Kraken DNM在2024年獲得了7.37億美元的加密貨幣交易。

Abacus Market and the Western world

算盤市場和西方世界

Abacus Market emerged as the highest-earning darknet market (DNM) serving Western customers in 2024, processing $43.3 million in crypto transactions. Since 2021, their revenue underwent a dramatic growth; in 2024 alone, it surged by 183.2% compared to the previous year

Abacus Market成為2024年為西方客戶服務的最高收入的DarkNet市場（DNM），處理了4,330萬美元的加密交易。自2021年以來，他們的收入經歷了巨大的增長；僅在2024年，與上一年相比，它飆升了183.2％