Hey gang, We've just put in a new feature that we hope will give sellers much more protection from dishonest buyers. By and large, the people that come here to make purchases are honest and fair, but as with most things, we have to focus our attention on the few that would take advantage of the system. With that in mind, sellers now have the ability to view some limited statistics about the people who want to do business with them, so they can better judge who they are willing to work with. We only track and display the most essential metrics that will help our sellers in their choices while not revealing too much about our buyers, for whom secrecy is so important. For more info, take a look at the buyer's and seller's guides. If this is insufficient to deter dishonest buyers, we will look into other possible measures. Best regards, Silk Road staff