Anubis Market vs Nexus Market
Buyers ask us how the two markets compare, usually right before their first order. This page is written by the Anubis team, so read it with that in mind. We will not pretend the competition is weak. Where Nexus is ahead, it is ahead, and saying so makes the rest of the page worth reading.
| Anubis Market | Nexus Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
| Network | .onion only | .onion only |
| Default deposit | Monero | Bitcoin |
| New vendor custody | 2-of-3 multisig | Standard escrow |
| Dispute first response | Within hours | Typically a day or more, per public reports |
| Seller fee | 2 to 3 percent | Reported around 3 percent |
| Support channel | PGP only, replies within 24 hours | PGP and in-market messages |
| Catalog depth | Curated, three categories | Broader range of categories |
| Delivery, Europe | 5 to 10 days | Reported 7 to 14 days |
Figures marked reported come from public threads and third-party catalogs, not from our own measurement. We update this table when we see better data.
Where Anubis is ahead
The 2-of-3 multisig rule for new vendors is the difference we care about most. A new seller at Nexus starts with standard escrow, which means the market and the seller control the funds together. At Anubis, a third key joins the setup, so no single party can move the coins alone during the probation period. That one rule removes the most common way a young vendor disappears with a buyer balance.
Dispute speed is the second. Our panel acknowledges cases within hours and closes most inside a working week. Public reports from Nexus users describe slower first responses, and slow first responses are where evidence goes stale. Monero as the default deposit is the third: buyers who care about privacy do not have to switch settings or think about it.
Where Nexus is ahead
Nexus has been running longer, and the catalog is deeper. If you want a wide shelf of categories, more vendors per category, and more traffic, Nexus is the bigger room. Longer operation also means a longer public history of incidents, rotations and rule changes, which some buyers value for the pattern it creates. We do not dispute any of that. A smaller curated market trades breadth for control, and the trade is visible on both sides.
What both share
Both markets live only on the Tor network. Both run escrow on every order. Both take Bitcoin and Monero. Neither asks for an email address or a phone number at registration. Neither publishes a clearnet storefront. The differences between them are operational, not philosophical, which is why the choice between them usually comes down to three practical questions: how fast will a dispute be answered, how is a new seller held accountable, and how much privacy does the default deposit give you.
What it means for your wallet
Whichever market you buy from, the money is protected by the same habits: established vendors with long order histories, escrow left open until the package is inspected, and a separate wallet that holds only what you plan to spend. Those habits work identically at both markets, and they matter more than the difference between the two. If you want the entry points for Anubis, they are on the mirrors page, and the verification key is on the PGP page.