
132: Sam the Vendor
Darknet Diaries
**Rules darknet vendor had for himself. Ethics. Logistics and morals. **
The creator of Silk Road, a darknet marketplace, was a libertarian who believed in personal autonomy. However, when weapons and unethical goods started appearing on the site, he prohibited them. One danger of the darknet is the presence of lethal drugs like fentanyl. Some sellers lace drugs with fentanyl without buyers' knowledge, resulting in fatal overdoses. Testing drugs for fentanyl is crucial. The narrator wouldn't be able to run a darknet market because of ethical concerns. Some vendors have no regard for customer safety, but the narrator is relieved to know that a particular vendor followed rules and didn't deceive or harm customers. Being a darknet vendor requires a clear goal to avoid getting caught up in the chaos.