vendor commission darknet 4
https://wethenorthmarketspark.halcyonledger.com/posts/exploring-wethenorthmarket-a-canadian-perspective-on-darknet-marketplaces
I've been reading about how vendor commission works on the darknet, and it's pretty wild. Sellers there pay a cut to the marketplace operators, usually around 2-5% of each sale, to keep their listings active and get escrow protection. It makes sense why some vendors prefer direct deals to avoid those fees, but then they lose the safety net. The whole ecosystem runs on trust and reputation, so those commissions basically fund the platform's security and anonymity features.