February 2026 Security Bulletin
Monthly security bulletin covering recent threat intelligence, platform hardening measures, and recommended user actions for February 2026.
Vendor Trust Score System Update
Major revision to vendor trust scoring introduces multi-factor reliability ratings, improving buyer confidence and flagging anomalous vendor behavior.
Enhanced PGP Verification Process
New step-by-step PGP verification workflow with improved UI and clearer key fingerprint display for more reliable vendor identity authentication.
Search Algorithm Improvements v2.4
Version 2.4 delivers faster results, better category filtering, and improved relevance ranking based on vendor reputation and buyer feedback.
2026 Platform Roadmap Released
The development team has published a detailed 2026 roadmap covering planned security enhancements, new crypto integrations, and performance targets.
Annual Report 2025: Growth & Security
Comprehensive 2025 platform review covering user growth, security audit outcomes, dispute resolution statistics, and infrastructure improvements.
Year-End Platform Review: 2025 Highlights
A look back at 2025's key milestones — from multi-sig escrow launch to the anti-phishing campaign — summarizing the year's major achievements.
Holiday Season Security Advisory 2025
Increased phishing activity during holiday periods. This advisory details specific threats observed in December 2025 and updated guidance for staying secure.
Multi-Signature Escrow Feature Launch
The rollout of native multi-signature escrow represents a major security upgrade, eliminating centralized fund custody risks and providing cryptographic transaction protection.
New Vendor Ranking Algorithm Deployed
An updated vendor ranking algorithm improves search result quality, weighting genuine verified-purchase reviews and deprioritizing potentially manipulated rating patterns.
Platform Statistics Q3 2025
Third-quarter 2025 statistics report covering active user count, listing volume, dispute resolution rates, and cryptocurrency usage distribution across the platform.
Anti-Phishing Campaign Initiative
Launch of a coordinated anti-phishing initiative including PGP-signed address distribution, user education resources, and active takedown of documented phishing domains.
Escrow System: Multi-Sig Development Update
Development progress update on the upcoming multi-signature escrow system. Beta testing phase begins, with full rollout expected in Q4 2025 for XMR transactions.
Additional Mirror Links Now Available
Two new PGP-authenticated mirror addresses added to the official distribution, improving accessibility and providing redundancy during high-traffic periods.
Independent Security Audit Results Published
Results of the Q3 2025 independent security audit published. No critical vulnerabilities found. Three medium-severity issues identified and remediated prior to report release.
New Category Structure Community Update
Platform-wide category restructuring following community input. New subcategories improve product discovery while maintaining consistent listing standards.
Platform Performance Upgrades: Faster Load Times
Infrastructure optimization delivers 40% improvement in average page load times. Backend caching and frontend rendering improvements benefit all platform users.
XMR-Exclusive Payment Mode Launched
New platform feature allows vendors to accept exclusively XMR payments, simplifying their privacy posture and incentivizing buyers to use Monero's superior privacy properties.
New Vendor Verification Protocol Introduced
Enhanced vendor onboarding process now includes cryptographic identity binding, two-step PGP verification, and increased initial bond requirements for new vendor accounts.
Dispute Resolution System Enhanced
Complete redesign of the dispute resolution system improves moderator response time, adds evidence submission tools, and introduces an appeal mechanism for unfavorable rulings.