Publisher
Australian Institute of CriminologyISSN
1836-2206Research statement
Cryptomarkets represent a
growing component of the global illicit
drugs trade. Australia is over-represented in
the proportion of online vendors who use
these platforms to reach drug consumers.
Despite the growth in online drug trading,
relatively little is known about people who
use cryptomarkets to sell drugs. This study
addresses the knowledge gap and provides
qualitative insights into this new, and little
understood, cohort of offenders.
The study found that vendors perceive less
risk of violence and police intervention
when selling drugs online and that the
potential for profit exceeds that available
when selling drugs offline.Publication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
