[df3]

I'm not intimately familiar with the dark net, but I have trouble believing the article's assertion that the dark web is disappearing because it is difficult to use and that uptime has decreased.

The dark web has always been difficult to use for an average computer owner. Even with increased difficulty of use there is still a real need for people to use it, and they will continue to do so.

Regarding uptime, does it really matter if a dark web site has 99.9% uptime or 80% up-time? Whistleblowers, and drug buyers just need to be able to access it on an occasional basis. I'm pretty sure that neighborhood drug dealers don't have good uptime, either.