Why PGP Remains Critical
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encryption remains the standard for secure communication between buyers and vendors on TorZon. While the market platform itself uses HTTPS-equivalent encryption for on-platform messages, the most sensitive communications — shipping addresses, order details, disputes — should always be additionally protected with end-to-end PGP encryption. A compromised market server cannot expose PGP-encrypted shipping addresses.
Key Generation
Use GnuPG to generate a 4096-bit RSA key or an Ed25519/Cv25519 key pair. Export the public key and publish it on your TorZon profile. Provide the public key to any vendor before sending a shipping address. Require vendors to encrypt responses to your public key. This creates end-to-end encryption that protects your physical location even in the event of platform compromise.
Practical Workflow
Install GnuPG (available at gnupg.org). Generate keys on Tails OS for maximum key security. Copy the vendor's public key from their TorZon profile. Run: gpg --import vendor-pubkey.txt to add their key. Run: gpg --encrypt --armor --recipient VENDOR_EMAIL message.txt to encrypt your shipping address. Paste the result (starting with BEGIN PGP MESSAGE) directly into the TorZon order message field. Never send a physical address in unencrypted form, even on the TorZon platform. See our full OPSEC guide for the complete communication security protocol.