Nexus Technical Wiki
The Nexus World Knowledge Base provides a detailed look into the underlying architecture of Nexus darknet market — from encryption layers and PGP key management to onion routing, system integrity, and operational frameworks. All information here serves research and documentation purposes for cybersecurity learning.
Network Architecture Overview
The Nexus network operates over a distributed onion infrastructure composed of load-balanced entrypoints, hidden backend nodes, and cryptographically linked mirrors. Each mirror runs its isolated Tor hidden service, sharing a consistent backend synchronized through encrypted JSON-RPC tunnels. Physical decentralization and key-based federation ensure that mirror compromise cannot expose overall infrastructure integrity.
Mirror Coordination
Each onion endpoint is assigned a dynamic node ID. Synchronization happens through PGP-signed updates pushed every 10 minutes, verified by signature-based consensus.
Distributed Nodes
Nexus uses decentralized nodes hosted across multiple jurisdictions to resist takedowns. Nodes are stateless, meaning no user data persists beyond session-level caching.
Synchronization Protocol
Mirror synchronization runs through double-layered AES-256 + RSA-4096 encryption. Key rotation occurs weekly, with integrity hashes stored in public Nexus PGP records.
Encryption & Verification Layers
The foundation of Nexus security lies within proper cryptographic compartmentalization. Each transaction, message, and API call uses multiple encryption layers for data confidentiality and authenticity.
PGP Layer
Public/Private key cryptography under OpenPGP manages message authentication and vendor verification. Messages between vendors and users are individually signed and encrypted before submission.
Session AES Encryption
All live connections employ 256-bit AES sessions exchanged via ephemeral RSA keys. Each session is rotated frequently to avoid correlation attacks and data reuse vulnerabilities.
XMR Integration & Payment Logic
Nexus Market integrates native Monero (XMR) support for anonymous transactions, enabling unlinkable payment flows. All transactions are verified inside the Tor network, shielding both payer and payee metadata.
Escrow Protocol
Transactions route through multisig escrow smart contracts, ensuring both parties uphold deposit/release conditions before confirmation.
Wallet API Communication
Encrypted wallet daemons interact over RPC; private keys never leave local devices. Balance verification hashes are signed with unique wallet salts.
Privacy Features
By design, Monero transactions are ring-signed and stealth‑addressed, preserving complete financial anonymity for Nexus users.