🌐 Network Architecture & Latency

Many users ask: "Is Torzon down or is my connection slow?" Understanding the distinction is crucial for navigating the darknet efficiently. Torzon operates on the Tor (The Onion Router) network, which prioritizes anonymity over speed. When you connect to a Torzon mirror, your traffic is encrypted three times and routed through random volunteer nodes (Entry Guard, Middle Relay, Exit/Rendezvous Point).

If the Torzon status indicators above are green, but you cannot load the page, the issue likely lies within your specific Tor circuit. A "slow" middle relay can increase latency from 2 seconds to 30 seconds, causing a timeout.

The Solution: Do not panic. Simply request a "New Identity" in your Tor Browser (Ctrl+Shift+U) to force the creation of a new circuit. Alternatively, verify the onion link you are using against our Verified Mirrors List. Using an outdated or phishing link will often result in a connection refusal.

🪙 Monero Daemon Synchronization

We utilize a custom high-performance Monero (XMR) daemon to scan the blockchain for incoming deposits. Occasionally, under heavy load or during network-wide spam attacks on the Monero network, our node may fall behind the block height.

When the status shows "Syncing" or "Lagging", your deposits are safe. They exist on the blockchain but have not yet been indexed by the market's wallet. Once the node catches up (usually within 20-60 minutes), your balance will update automatically. Creating multiple support tickets during a sync event only slows down our support staff. Please check this Status page first.

🛡️ DDoS Mitigation "EndGame"

Torzon employs the "EndGame" anti-DDoS filter, a robust solution designed to repel botnet attacks common in the darknet market ecosystem. During a Layer 7 HTTP flood, the filter automatically escalates security protocols.

What you might see:

• • Queue Screen: You are placed in a waiting line. Do not refresh; you will be redirected automatically.
• • Hard Captchas: The difficulty of the clock/image captchas will increase to exclude bots.
• • Login Loops: If your session expires rapidly, ensure your browser allows cookies for the duration of the session.

If the attack volume exceeds 500k requests per second, we may temporarily restrict access to "Private Mirrors" only. Vendors should always keep a private mirror bookmark saved.

🔧 Maintenance Windows

Regular server maintenance is performed every Sunday at 04:00 UTC. This window is used for database optimization (PostgreSQL vacuuming), PGP key rotation, and server security patches.

Downtime during maintenance rarely exceeds 45 minutes. If Torzon is inaccessible for longer than 2 hours without a notice on this Status page or our official Dread forum thread, please assume a network-wide issue is occurring and check back later.