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Godman666 at Defcon 33: Carding, Sabotage & Survival: A Darknet Market Veteran’s Story
For over 10 years, he's operated at every level of darknet markets - from carding forums to multi-million dollar platforms. This is the unfiltered reality they don't teach you:
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The evolution of scams: From simple carding to sophisticated exit strategies that still work today
Infrastructure insights: How markets really operate behind the scenes (and why they always collapse)
Psychological warfare: How one forged document can destroy a marketplace overnight
The Christmas Massacre: An inside look at the 45-minute market implosion that changed everything
DEF CON's darknet challenge: What really happened that year
He'll share never-before-seen screenshots, chat logs, and operational details that reveal why no market lasts forever. Whether you're a researcher, journalist, or just curious - this is the uncensored history of the darknet's most infamous moments.
References:
Wired — "The Most Dangerous People on the Internet"
Darknet Diaries Podcast — Episodes on Youtube
Dread Forum Archives — Market complaints, phishing post-mortems
PGP-Verified Statements — Active market admins & Dread staff
DEF CON 30 Darknet Contest Reports — Post-event analysis
Chainalysis Crypto Crime Reports — Wallet manipulation trends
Godman666
godman666 has operated in the darknet’s criminal underbelly for over a decade. Starting with carding at 16, he moved to spam operations before rising through Silk Road and Tor carding forums. He built phishing empires, sold hacking tools, and ran infrastructure for major markets—including engineering the darknet’s largest phishing operation after a fallout with Empire Market’s staff. A backend role at a top market later ended in financial sabotage (ask about Christmas 2019). Recognized in Wired’s "The Most Dangerous People on the Internet" (2022), he shifted to offshore legal warfare takedown arbitrage, Wikipedia edits, and creative compliance. DEF CON’s Darknet Market Contest? Sabotaged by a hangover.
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