Awazon Market FAQ
Ten questions that come up in the Awazon thread on Dread, answered the way the team answers them there. If yours is missing, post it there and it usually lands here.
Is the Awazon .onion link safe to use?
Yes, provided you use one of the three official v3 addresses, all starting with awazon. The site operates without JavaScript and loads correctly on the Safer setting. Never type the address manually from chats. Always compare it character by character with the PGP-signed post on Dread. A single typo opens a different website, potentially a phishing clone.
Is there an official mirror for Awazon Market?
There are three official mirrors, all v3 onions with the awazon prefix. The team rotates them periodically. After rotation, the old address stops resolving. This catalog updates within one hour of the announcement. If someone sends a link starting with awarzon or anwazon, treat it as fake until proven otherwise through signature verification.
How do I open Awazon Market in Tor Browser?
Install Tor Browser and wait for the circuit to build. Paste the full onion address into the address bar. Ensure the security slider is set to Safer. The site loads without JavaScript issues. On first visit, an Access Queue may appear. Do not refresh. Refreshing resets your position in the queue. Wait for the page to clear naturally before proceeding.
What is the Access Queue page and should I refresh it?
It appears right after mirror rotations when many users hit the new address simultaneously. The queue throttles traffic to prevent server collapse. Your only job is to wait. Close other tabs if possible, but never reload. Each refresh moves you to the back of the line. Most queues clear within ten minutes under standard peak conditions. Patience preserves your spot.
Do I need an account to browse Awazon Market?
Yes, the model requires registration and login. Guest viewing is unavailable. Registration provides a mnemonic seed. Record it on paper or store it offline. Email recovery does not exist. Losing both the password and the seed means losing the account forever. PGP 2FA is part of the login process and strongly recommended for retention during scheduled purges.
Which coin should I deposit, BTC or XMR?
Both are accepted. BTC clears after one to three confirmations, taking approximately ten to sixty minutes depending on network load. XMR requires around ten confirmations and finalizes in roughly twenty minutes. XMR is faster if speed matters. BTC avoids exchange swaps if you already hold it. The choice does not affect escrow terms. Both coins receive identical coverage under the 2-of-3 multisig scheme.
How long do deposits take to clear?
BTC takes ten to sixty minutes. The lower limit applies to light mempools; the upper limit hits during fee spikes. XMR takes about twenty minutes because protocol finality is predictable. If a deposit remains unconfirmed after double the expected window, check your wallet transaction history first. Then open a thread in the Awazon section on Dread with details for assistance.
What happens if a mirror goes down?
The dead address stops resolving in Tor Browser. Switch to one of the two remaining active mirrors. The team publishes PGP-signed rotation announcements on Dread. This catalog reflects changes within one hour of the post. Do not trust random Reddit threads or Discord pings for new addresses. These channels attract phishing bots within minutes of any rotation event.
How do I verify a mirror is genuine before logging in?
Open Dread and find the Awazon team thread. Check the PGP signature on the latest mirror announcement. Compare the signed onion string character by character with what you typed into Tor Browser. If the signature verifies against your saved public key, the address is authentic. If you have never saved the public key, you cannot verify independently. Fix this gap before logging in again.
What if I lose my password and did not write down the seed?
The account is unrecoverable. There is no email reset, no SMS fallback, and no support override. The mnemonic seed is the only restoration mechanism. Without it, your profile, order history, and escrow balances remain locked. This design feature ensures privacy. Decide where the seed lives before registering. Phone photos are insufficient. Cloud password managers carry risk. Paper in a drawer is the baseline for experienced users.
Still stuck
Write in the Awazon thread on Dread. Include the full address, the date, and the exact error text Tor Browser showed. A detailed guide for writing a useful report is on the contact page.