Kerberos FAQ
15 Most Common Questions - January 2026
1. What is the official Kerberos onion link?
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Primary:
Always verify PGP signature from Official Mirrors page. Never use clearnet links or social media URLs.
http://kerberosmarketxyz.onionAlways verify PGP signature from Official Mirrors page. Never use clearnet links or social media URLs.
2. How do I know if a mirror is legitimate?
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Check PGP fingerprint matches exactly:
0xA1B2C3D4E5F67890 1234 5678 9ABC DEF0 1234 5678 9ABC DEF0 1234
Market announcements are always PGP-signed.
3. Why only Monero (XMR) payments?
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Monero provides:
- Ring signatures (≥16 mix)
- Stealth addresses (one-time)
- Dandelion++ propagation
- No address reuse tracking
4. How many confirms before finalizing?
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Minimum: 10 confirms (5-10 minutes on mainnet).
Check
Check
unlock_time in raw transaction. Escrow releases automatically after confirm threshold.
5. Is JavaScript safe on Kerberos?
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NO. Set Tor Browser to Safest mode (JavaScript OFF).
Kerberos market functions without JavaScript. Canvas fingerprinting blocked.
Kerberos market functions without JavaScript. Canvas fingerprinting blocked.
6. VPN + Tor = Safe?
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NO. VPN → Tor leaks VPN IP to destination. Always Tor only.
Whonix Workstation/Gateway provides correct isolation.
Whonix Workstation/Gateway provides correct isolation.
7. How to verify PGP signatures?
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gpg --verify announcement.asc announcement.txtMust show:
"Good signature from Kerberos Market"
8. Do I need YubiKey?
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Recommended but not required. YubiKey 5 NFC prevents keylogger extraction.
Software keys acceptable with airgapped generation.
Software keys acceptable with airgapped generation.
9. Site won't load - what to do?
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1. Try different mirror (Official Mirrors)
2. New Identity (Tor circuit)
3. Check Tor Browser not maximized
4. Verify time sync (UTC)
2. New Identity (Tor circuit)
3. Check Tor Browser not maximized
4. Verify time sync (UTC)
10. Payment not showing up?
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Wait 10+ confirms. Check tx on xmrchain.net.
Copy exact address from order page (no spaces).
Copy exact address from order page (no spaces).
11. Vendor not responding?
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Vendors have 72h response window. Use PGP-encrypted support ticket.
Level 3 vendors respond <24h average.
Level 3 vendors respond <24h average.
12. Can I use Tails OS?
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Yes - Tails 6.2+ with persistent volume for wallet.
Recommended: Whonix for desktop use.
Recommended: Whonix for desktop use.
13. Escrow safe?
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2-of-3 multisig escrow. Buyer + Market + Vendor.
Release only after PGP-confirmed delivery.
Release only after PGP-confirmed delivery.
14. Market exit scam?
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Uptime 99.9% since 2024. Daily PGP announcements.
Vendor bonds: $10K+ minimum per Level 3 vendor.
Vendor bonds: $10K+ minimum per Level 3 vendor.
15. Mobile access safe?
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Android: Orbot + Tor Browser (GrapheneOS preferred)
iOS: Onion Browser - limited, no transactions
iOS: Onion Browser - limited, no transactions