CrimeNetwork has unexpectedly returned to operation in 2025 after its 2024 shutdown by German authorities. The resurrected marketplace maintains its German-language focus but now operates with enhanced security measures learned from its previous iteration. While the original admin team remains incarcerated, a new operator collective claims to have rebuilt the platform from archived code with significant improvements.

The relaunched version features a hybrid escrow system (combining traditional escrow with multi-signature transactions), mandatory PGP communication, and a revamped vendor verification process. Early analytics show rapid growth, with over 5,000 listings restored across drugs, digital goods, and fraud-related services. The platform now supports both Bitcoin and Monero transactions.

Security researchers note the new CrimeNetwork has implemented rotating server infrastructure across multiple jurisdictions and appears to have learned from the operational security failures that led to the original takedown. However, potential users are cautioned that the market's long-term viability remains unproven following its resurrection.