Empire Market

Empire Market
Website type
Darknet market
Available inEnglish
DissolvedAugust 2020
OwnersRahim Hamilton and Thomas Pavey
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedJanuary 2018
Current statusDefunct since 2020

Empire Market was a darknet market active from January 2018 to 2020.

In August 2020, the admins of Empire Market carried an exit scam, more than $30 Million worth of Bitcoin (at that time) was stolen in the exit scam

The admins of the website, Rahim Hamilton and Thomas Pavey were arrested in June 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge".
  2. ↑ "Owners of "Empire Market" Charged in Chicago With Operating $430 Million Dark Web Marketplace".
  3. ↑ "Empire Market Co-Founder Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison". Hoodline. 2026-10-10. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
  4. ↑ Redman, Jamie (2020-08-26). "Sources Say World's Largest Darknet Empire Market Exit Scammed, $30 Million in Bitcoin Stolen". Bitcoin News. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
  5. ↑ "Empire market exit scam- Admins allegedly steal $30 million worth of BTC". 2020-08-26. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
  6. ↑ "Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Pleads Guilty in Chicago to Drug Conspiracy Charge".
  7. ↑ "Owners of "Empire Market" Charged in Chicago With Operating $430 Million Dark Web Marketplace".