Hydra Market
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SeizedDarknet Market
Hydra was the world's largest and longest-running darknet market, serving customers in Russia and neighboring countries. German authorities seized the platform's servers with assistance from U.S. law enforcement. The market had over 17 million customer accounts and 19,000 vendor accounts.
Site Screenshot
Historical screenshot of Hydra Market before seizure
Basic Information
Date Seized:April 5, 2022
Reason for Seizure:World's largest darknet market for drugs and money laundering
Law Enforcement Agency:International Task Forces
Category:Darknet Market
Status:Seized
Impact Statistics
Estimated Financial Loss:$5.2B+
Users Affected:17,000,000
Technical Details
Location:Russia/Germany
Operator:Unknown Russian operators
Technology Used:Tor Hidden Service
Operational Duration:7 years
Investigation Length:4 years
Timeline
Investigation Started
Investigation began 4 years before seizure
Site Seized
April 5, 2022
Important Notice
This information is compiled from public records and law enforcement announcements. The website mentioned here has been officially seized and is no longer operational. This database is for informational and educational purposes only.