Mirror terminology

Distinguish Mars Market mirror labels from verification

Mirror is a role claimed by a source; verification requires independent evidence about the particular address and the time it was assessed.

Editorial scope: This independent guide explains verification methods and does not publish or route readers to a claimed Mars Market URL, mirror, onion or transaction destination.

Mirror is a role claimed by a source; verification requires independent evidence about the particular address and the time it was assessed.

Treat the label as a claim

Capture where the Mars Market mirror label was seen and who applied it.

A label can be copied to an unrelated destination, so it is a starting point rather than a result.

Separate continuity from availability

A mirror may respond to requests while still lacking evidence that it continues an earlier service.

Document response behavior and provenance as separate findings.

Review principle: Treat every Mars Market address claim as time-bound evidence. Do not publish or follow a destination until its source, role and current context are independently documented.

Keep destination handling non-operational

Use descriptive records instead of publishing unverified navigation targets.

This keeps review material informative while avoiding an unsupported routing decision.