https://torzon-official.store/news/ Latest updates, security bulletins, feature releases and community announcements from Torzon Market. en-us Sat, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-05-01 The Spring 2026 raffle launches with a $75,000 Monero prize pool. One ticket per $25+ order, double for XMR payments. Weekly draws through August 31. Streak bonuses for consistent buyers. Thu, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Feature torzon-news-2026-05-01-spring-raffle https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-04-20 Routine onion key health check completed. All three v3 mirrors verified operational with aggregate uptime above 99.8%. PGP signatures updated on the mirror directory page. Sun, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Maintenance torzon-news-2026-04-20-mirror-check https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-03-03 The vendor application process has been redesigned to be stricter and faster. New requirements include a refundable bond, PGP key submission with signed verification, and sample listing review. Approval time cut from 7 days to 48 hours. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Community torzon-news-2026-03-03-vendor-verification https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-02-19 Following a coordinated wave of DDoS attacks targeting multiple darknet platforms, the Torzon engineering team completed a comprehensive infrastructure hardening cycle. All three official .onion mirrors have been migrated to a new resilient architecture. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Security torzon-news-2026-02-19-infra-hardening https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-02-14 Bitcoin deposits on Torzon now support BIP-352 silent payments (stealth addresses). Each deposit generates a unique one-time address, eliminating address reuse and making on-chain surveillance significantly harder. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Feature torzon-news-2026-02-14-stealth-address https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-02-07 We've launched a four-tier vendor loyalty programme — Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum — based on cumulative trade volume and dispute-free transactions. Higher tiers unlock lower commission rates. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Community torzon-news-2026-02-07-vendor-tiers https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-02-02 The database migration from PostgreSQL 15 to PostgreSQL 17 was completed overnight with zero user-facing downtime. The new engine delivers 30% faster search and enhanced encryption-at-rest. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Maintenance torzon-news-2026-02-02-db-migration https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-01-22 Our quarterly warrant canary has been published and PGP-signed. The statement confirms that Torzon Market has not received any secret court orders or gag orders from any jurisdiction. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Security torzon-news-2026-01-22-canary-14 https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-01-15 The Winter 2026 raffle season is live with a combined prize pool exceeding $50,000 in XMR. Every order above $25 earns one raffle ticket; Monero payments earn double tickets. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Feature torzon-news-2026-01-15-winter-raffle https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-01-08 Torzon Market has surpassed 25,000 simultaneously active product listings — nearly double the catalog size from early 2025. Digital Goods saw the largest expansion at +140% YoY. Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Milestone torzon-news-2026-01-08-25k-listings https://torzon-official.store/news/#2026-01-02 All three .onion service identity keys have been rotated as part of the annual OPSEC calendar. New v3 addresses are live on the official links page. Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Maintenance torzon-news-2026-01-02-key-rotation