| Role | Address | Lat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline | nexusma2isutrqi4ineftrzqzui7tefsyeonxsttsnwzdxxpxay26eqd.onion |
118 ms | |
| Backup A | nexusb2l7hog66bnzz5msrz4m5qxj7jbi7aah3r65uzydy5mew2fu3id.onion |
149 ms | |
| Backup B | nexusabcdkq4pdlubs6wk6ad7pobuupzoomoxi6p7l32ci4vjtb2z7yd.onion |
182 ms |
Headline mirror takes the bulk of buyer-side traffic and runs behind the platform primary anti-DDoS challenge layer. Backup A is tuned for vendor-side settlement windows; consistent latency rather than peak throughput. Backup B is the explicit failover, on lower-throughput guard relays with intentional latency budget. Copy the Headline first; switch to a backup only if the challenge layer times out on your circuit.
New accounts default to Monero. Bitcoin is supported but de-emphasised through UI nudges and slower confirmation thresholds. The chain-analytics rationale for funding in XMR rather than BTC is in // 07.
2-of-3 multisignature escrow with buyer, vendor, and platform keys is the default contract for new vendor accounts. Single-sig is offered as an opt-in fallback but is a vanishing share of settlement volume. The structural argument is in // 06.
The platform third multisig signature is the dispute panel. Either party opens a ticket; the platform freezes the contract; the panel reads evidence and signs to release in proportion to the ruling. SLA on first contact measured in hours. Full reference: // 09.