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Vortex Onion Addresses — Verified & Live

Three working V3 addresses, each cross-checked against the staff PGP key. One copy button. Zero phishing.

This page is your single source of truth for Vortex mirror access. Every address below has been verified against the Vortex staff signing key archived on Dread. The PGP fingerprint at the bottom of each mirror must match the staff key — if it doesn't, you're on a phishing clone. Don't risk it. Copy from this page, paste into Tor Browser, verify the first eight characters, then proceed. The three mirrors are identical underneath; they rotate traffic load so no single endpoint becomes a bottleneck.

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3 Active mirror addresses updated daily in April 2026
Primary mirror Loading... PGP signed · 24 Apr 2026 · v3 onion
Verified addresses

Current Vortex mirrors with status

Three working V3 addresses, each cross-checked against the staff signing key on Dread. Pick whichever loads fastest in your region. Copy the address using the button — never hand-type a 56-character string into Tor Browser.

Verified Primary node
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Last verified: 24 Apr 2026 Status: Online
Verified Mirror A
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Last verified: 24 Apr 2026 Status: Online
Verified Mirror B
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Last verified: 24 Apr 2026 Status: Online

All mirrors are live and verified daily. Phishing copies of Vortex exist one Bing search away from this page; if you ever land on an address and the PGP fingerprint doesn't match what's shown at the bottom, close the tab immediately. Check the verification guide below to learn how to confirm you're on the real marketplace.

Mirror status and uptime comparison

Each mirror serves the same marketplace from a different network endpoint. Switch between them if one feels slow. The 90-day uptime shows how often that mirror has been accessible; the current status shows whether it's online right now.

Mirror 90-day uptime Current status Last checked
Primary node 98.4% Online 2026-04-24 14:32 UTC
Mirror A 97.9% Online 2026-04-24 14:31 UTC
Mirror B 98.1% Online 2026-04-24 14:30 UTC

Uptime stats reflect continuous monitoring over the past 90 days. Current status refreshes every 5 minutes. All three mirrors route to the same marketplace infrastructure — switching between them doesn't split your session or compromise privacy.

How to verify a mirror is real

Phishing clones of Vortex exist. The only way to prove you're on the real marketplace is to check the PGP fingerprint. Every legitimate Vortex mirror displays the staff signing key at the bottom of the login page. That fingerprint must match the key archived on the Dread /d/Vortex forum and published in official announcements.

The three-step verification process

  1. Copy the address from this page. Use the copy button — don't type. Phishing clones are sometimes a single character different from the real address, and hand-typing a 56-character string is how people land on the wrong site.
  2. Paste into Tor Browser and match the first eight characters. Once Tor Browser opens the address, look at the URL bar. The first eight characters should match what you copied. If they don't, something went wrong — close the tab and try again.
  3. Check the PGP fingerprint at the login footer. Scroll to the bottom of the page. You'll see a PGP public key displayed in ASCII armor format. The fingerprint line starts with Key fingerprint: followed by 40 hexadecimal characters. Copy that fingerprint and compare it against the key archived on Dread /d/Vortex. If the fingerprints don't match exactly, you're on a phishing clone — close the tab and do not enter your credentials.

What the fingerprint actually proves

The PGP fingerprint is a cryptographic hash of the public key. If even a single bit of the key changes, the fingerprint changes. Since the staff key is archived on thousands of computers and referenced in Dread threads with massive engagement, changing it without detection is impossible. If the fingerprint doesn't match what you see on Dread, that key is fake — which means the address is a phishing clone.

This takes 30 seconds total. It's the difference between accessing the real marketplace and losing your credentials and funds to criminals.

Mirror verification

Questions about links and mirrors

Common questions about verifying addresses, switching mirrors, and identifying phishing clones. See the main FAQ for Vortex platform questions.

How do I verify which mirror is the real Vortex?

Every mirror published on this page has been cross-checked against the Vortex staff PGP signing key and the canary announcements posted to Dread twice weekly. The PGP fingerprint at the bottom of every onion address must match the fingerprint archived on the /d/Vortex Dread forum. Phishing clones always skip this step — they either have no signature or use a bogus key that looks correct but has a different fingerprint.

Why are there multiple mirrors instead of just one address?

The three mirrors rotate traffic load across three separate onion endpoints. If one mirror is congested or under maintenance, users automatically fall back to the second or third. This design prevents the entire platform from collapsing if a single node gets flooded or attacked. All three mirrors are operated by the same Vortex staff team; switching between them doesn't split your session or compromise privacy.

Is it safe to type the address manually instead of using copy-paste?

No. V3 onion addresses are 56 characters long and phishing clones exist for almost every popular marketplace — many differ from the real address by only a single character. A single typo means you land on a phishing site that will steal your credentials and funds. Always use the copy button. It's faster, more accurate, and auditable.

What does the PGP fingerprint checksum verify?

The PGP fingerprint proves that the address and any announcements were signed by the Vortex staff. If the fingerprint doesn't match, the address belongs to a phishing clone. The staff key is 2048-bit RSA and archived on Dread where tens of thousands have verified it. Any mismatch is a critical red flag.

How often should I verify the mirrors on this page?

Every time you visit Vortex, spend thirty seconds checking the PGP fingerprint against the one from Dread /d/Vortex sidebar. This page updates daily, and we post alerts if any mirror signature becomes invalid. Treat any mismatch as a critical red flag.

Can I bookmark these addresses so I don't have to come back here?

Bookmark this page, not the onion addresses. Browser bookmarks are easier to modify without your knowledge. Store verified addresses in an temporarily inaccessible password manager like KeePassXC. That way you can import them on any computer without relying on Tor Browser bookmarks.

What if all three mirrors show temporarily inaccessible status?

Wait at least five minutes and refresh. Mirrors cycle through maintenance windows. If all three remain temporarily inaccessible after an hour, check the Dread /d/Vortex forum for a staff announcement. Outages are posted there before the status page updates. Don't attempt to access any address that isn't listed on this page.

How do I report a suspected phishing clone?

Post the address in the Dread /d/Vortex forum with a screenshot showing the PGP fingerprint mismatch. Include the fake fingerprint and the correct one from this page. The Dread moderators will mark it as phishing. Do not click links on the clone, do not register, and do not send funds. If you accidentally landed on a phishing site, rotate your Tor identity by closing and reopening Tor Browser.

Are these mirrors run by different organizations?

No. All three mirrors are owned and operated by the same Vortex staff team. They're geographically distributed to improve load-balancing and uptime, not to decentralize ownership. Every mirror is signed with the same Vortex staff key, which is why the PGP fingerprint is identical across all three.

All mirrors verified and live

Copy a verified mirror and access Vortex now

Three working onion addresses. One copy button. Check the PGP fingerprint. That's the full security checklist.

Mirrors verified daily throughout April 2026 · PGP signatures updated automatically