Archetyp Market operated as a drug marketplace for over five years, amassing more than 600,000 users worldwide with a total transaction volume of at least €250 million., Operation Deep Sentinel is the latest international law enforcement collaboration against cybercrime, shutting down Archetyp – one of the largest dark web drug marketplaces. Launched in 2020, Archetyp was Europe's longest-serving drug market at the time of its takedown last week, and authorities today confirmed a number of key arrests., The Archetyp dark web market had over 600,000 users, a total transaction volume of at least $287 million and over 17,000 listings, mainly offering drugs for sale. “Although some darknet , Background on Archetyp Market The takedown marks the end of one of the most established criminal marketplaces of its kind. In addition to drugs like cocaine, MDMA and amphetamines, Archetyp Market was known for facilitating the anonymous trade of high-risk substances, placing it alongside notorious former darknet platforms such as Silk Road and , At the same time, experts are calling for more education about darknet dangers – especially for younger users who discover access to such markets through Telegram or forums. Conclusion: a Major Victory with Signal Effect. The shutdown of the Archetyp Market is a milestone in the international fight against cyber and drug crime. The operation , Europol dismantles major Dark Web drug hub Archetyp in a coordinated international operation that led to multiple arrests. Major law enforcement operation busts Dark Web marketplace. Europol and partner agencies have dismantled ‘Archetyp Market,’ a major drug marketplace that operated anonymously for over five years. Known for facilitating .