Crypto notes for darknet market research

Coin choice will not fix a broken OS — but transparent ledgers make sloppy deposits easy to study later. Desk note: September 2026.

Monero (XMR) — default recommendation in most 2026 DNM write-ups (deep dive)
Bitcoin — still accepted widely; treat mixers as incomplete patches
Deposit-first wallets — balances sit with the platform; minimize idle funds in any study model

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