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How did Silk Road primarily differ from traditional online marketplaces?

  • Payment methods

  • Product categories

  • Anonymity

  • User interface

Answer

The primary difference between Silk Road and traditional online marketplaces was the anonymity it provided to its users. Unlike traditional marketplaces, Silk Road operated on the Tor network and used Bitcoin for transactions, allowing users to engage in illegal activities without revealing their identities.
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