Federal prosecutors allege that Pilipis, who ran the unlicensed exchange, AurumXchange, from 2009 to 2013, handled funds allegedly related to Silk Road sales but was not licensed to handle payments, and he could face up to 10 years in prison.

Elude.in, once considered one of the most reliable anonymous encryption exchange services on the dark web, has been in operation for over five years. In addition to serving as a cryptocurrency exchange and mixer, they also provide a free anonymous email service, which is also popular among dark web users. It is confusing that currently, Elude.in's dark and clear web sites, along with all of its services, remain online, seeming to carry out the exit scam to the end.