Source register
The Hidden Wiki source register
Follow the claim back to its source. These references support different parts of the guide.
Historical record
- Karsten Loesing, 1 June 2007: onion-address discussion. A contemporary Hidden Wiki mention. It does not establish a founding date or present-day ownership.
- Tor Browser 10.5 announcement, 6 July 2021. Documents the v2-service retirement transition.
Software and platform guidance
- Tor Project downloads. Official Tor Browser distribution routes.
- Tor Browser installation guide. Platform instructions, including the recommendation and limitations for iOS.
- Tor Browser support manual. Current guidance for setup and troubleshooting.
- Orbot downloads. Guardian Project’s Android and iOS distribution links.
- Onion Browser. The project’s site and official App Store route.
Video provenance
- Tor Project’s WebTunnel introduction, 12 March 2024. Links to its bridge video resource.
- Guardian Project’s Onion Browser 2.6 tutorial, 2 June 2020. Links to the historical video playlist.
The wiki address reference
The zqktl… address was supplied as the project’s reference. This guide has not independently established its operator identity, current availability, or historical continuity. It is not supported by a claim that the Tor Project endorses that wiki.
Core register reviewed 5 September 2026; address and publisher additions reviewed 6 September 2026. Follow the editorial method for the meaning and limits of a source review.
The original-version attribution
Proton: Best onion sites on the dark web, published 25 November 2022, links the zqktl hostname as the original version. We cite Proton for that attribution; it does not authenticate the wiki’s operator succession.
Historical reporting & public records
- WIRED — reporting, April 2013
- WIRED — opinion, June 2014
- US Justice Department — Silk Road 2.0 charging announcement, 2014
- Tor Project — response to Operation Onymous, 2014
- US Justice Department — AlphaBay announcement, 2017
Public-interest publishers
Follow the press & publisher reading room for Proton Mail, newsroom, and SecureDrop references, their scope, and suggested reading trails.
Historical addresses & publisher comparison
The address register records exact historical strings with their sources. The homepage comparison links the three publisher entries reviewed on 6 September 2026. Wikipedia reference: The Hidden Wiki, revision 1366589440.