This article is a list of the top global dark web marketplaces as of January 2022. While there is no definitive top dark web marketplace, it is likely that providers in pre-closed dark web marketplaces will migrate to any of the five dark web marketplaces in this article.

Researchers at darkowl.com published an in-depth investigative report related to the alleged return of Desnake, and anonymous journalist and researcher dark.fail also tweeted about the alleged return of Alphabay and issued a warning.

Today first we review DeSnake's statement, and then we go to the newly opened AlphaBay dark web site.

In an online post earlier this week, someone claiming to be one of the original moderators of AlphaBay said the marketplace was back in business, Flashpoint researchers noted.

If convicted of money laundering and securities fraud, Apostolos Trovias faces up to 45 years in prison.