Onion links do not rely on traditional Domain Name System (DNS) registries. Instead, they use cryptographic public keys to route traffic through random, encrypted relays, hiding both the server's location and the user's identity.
Refers to categorized lists of website URLs grouped by subject matter (e.g., financial services, privacy tools, forums, market directories).
The mention of "Topic Links" specifically in the context of 2021 is significant. That year marked a transitional period for the dark web. The dominant "super-markets" were falling, and a decentralized model was gaining popularity.
