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Or because i'm here :/ I love orgies!!

hey cal, wait your turn, there is enough miss green to go around! I think...

The server is under extreme load, this community loves to refresh empty pages!

I spent a lot longer time drafting the announcement than expected, so I am pushing back the launch to 23:45:00 to ensure that everything goes smoothly but no promises. Security comes first over meeting deadlines.

Vendors: expect downtime between now and then.

Your patience is appreciated - staff's stress level has been extreme.

As you have learned by now (perhaps too well), we never rush new features to market. Security comes first. New features are undergoing security tests to ensure there are no vulnerabilities. As they are hardened, they will be rolled out on this schedule unless major problems are found.

Features included in tonight's release have already been hardened by our security team.

Get excited, this is a huge week for our marketplace, ringing in a fresh new year for our movement.



IMPORTANT: In case you do not read the itemized items below, as of Jan 1st 2014, all order addresses will require PGP encryption! You will not be able to place an order if you do not know how to use PGP. Wake up and start being safe!




Rollout schedule:


Dec 28th at 23:45:00 UTC - Released tonight

Open Vendor Registration
New Vendors can now pay bonds through the marketplace, there is no longer a need to message a staff member.

Old messages have been purged
As per the Security Precautions thread. If you notice messages missing, that is because we place your security above all else.

Users can now delete messages and threads
Each message has a delete link. Each thread has a "Delete all contained messages" link. When both users in a conversation delete all of the messages inside of it, the entire thread is deleted. Until then, deleted messages display with a content of "(deleted)"

Simple Bitcoin Mixer
We have implemented a basic bitcoin mixer which will be constantly rotating user balances and escrow balances. Do not trust this as your primary mixer. Never completely trust a darknet marketplace. Work will continue on making this more advanced, having it peer-reviewed, and eventually a separate product.

Vendors can post Stealth Listings
This should eventually replace the cluttered Custom Orders category. A vendor can create a listing which is only accessible by a custom link. The vendor can share this link at will.

Vendors can enter Vacation Mode
Temporarily disables all listings without deleting them.




Dec 30th at 23:00:00 UTC - Monday Release

Bulk Reply to Messages
Vendors, this one goes out to you.

Option to mandate PGP for inbound messages
If you enable this, all users sending you messages will be required to encrypt their messages.

Launch of new Support System
Too much to explain here, but it is incredible and almost complete. This will allow us to respond much quicker, we realize that support turnaround time has been a huge pain point.




Dec 31st at 23:00:00 UTC - Tuesday Release

Address Field will require PGP Encryption
This will force our community to be responsible. If it hurts sales in the short term but teaches buyers how to be safe - that's fine with me.

Users can transfer BTC Between accounts
Direct account-to-account transfers with no fees, outside of escrow. PGP authentication is required for this.


Jan 3rd at 23:00:00 UTC - Friday Release

Dispute Resolution Center
Too much to explain, this will get its own post. This has been in testing for weeks, and we are thrilled to release it to the community.

Buyer Stats Page
Vendors can now view buyer stats

Buyer Feedback
Vendors can now update buyers' feedback, just as buyers leave feedback for Vendors.




It's a big week for Silk Road, here's to smooth security testing across a Happy New Year.

How's it goin guys? Hey miss green! Missed you! Can i get a drink Captain?

Call me the Blizzard Wizard, i got some coke to share with my close friends,  *Captain,Mary,Chem,Murda,Big10,BoxofShapes,Alfred*  and *Defcon* as well for his hard work this week getting us ready for launch,  *hugs everyone*

Just over 2 hours and it's back! Captain I'm guessing venders already have access.. is there any new features you can tell us about?
Hey alice!

And he kept little willy warm?