// FAQ
How do I pay, and is it really crypto-only?
Crypto only — XMR preferred, BTC accepted. No cards, no custodial processor. Packages are priced in fixed XMR, with USD and AUD shown for comparison from a dated rate snapshot. Presence / Dark Store packs take a 50% deposit at kickoff via BTCPay invoice; you try the live system before the balance. Black Box: deposit invoice after the brief is agreed, then balance as quoted. Stock GrapheneOS Ready is cart checkout on the shop; custom presets get a BTCPay invoice link after quote — not the cart. Full credentials, runbook, and encrypted USB for build packs ship after the balance settles. BTC invoices convert at the live rate on-chain. Paths by offer and acquire steps: How to pay.
Why Monero first?
XMR hides amounts and counterparties on-chain by default. BTC is optional for clients who already hold it. Same self-hosted BTCPay rail; we never take custody. Acquisition paths: How to pay.
Are the XMR package prices fixed?
Yes — listed build packages are fixed XMR amounts (10 / 15 / 28 / 44). GrapheneOS Ready is a full fixed-XMR matrix (model × storage × grade) at shop.s3ct0rz3r0.io; Pixel 10 128GB from-prices are 4.1 / 3.4 / 3. Colour preference does not change price. Express postage within Australia is included. Custom OS presets are quoted. USD and AUD figures are indicative only (2026-08-03, XMR/USD market mid · USD/AUD mid-market). Paying in BTC uses the live rate on the invoice at settlement.
What exactly do I receive at handover?
For builds (after the balance): the deployed site or store, the full source tree with SHA256SUMS (PGP-signed), an encrypted USB of the same build tree, provider credentials and keys, and a filled runbook. Wallet seeds stay in your vault; once you confirm the media, we wipe residual access — we hold nothing. For GrapheneOS Ready: the handset, Auditor result, hardening checklist, setup guide, and express Australia postage included.
What is included on Tier 1 and Tier 2 by default?
Presence: up to 6 pages, privacy-proxy domain, brochure-volume privacy mail, offshore front host with TLS and a hardened SSH/firewall baseline, no analytics or mainstream CDN, 50% deposit then try before balance, PGP-signed source + encrypted USB + runbook, 1-year domain + front hosting, 90-day maint. Presence + adds a larger front host, higher-volume mail, .onion mirror, Onion-Location, and HS key handover. Dark Store: full store + admin + orders, clearnet only, self-hosted BTCPay BTC-only on a separate payment host (year-1 included), order/invoice mail, mid-build review, hot→cold custody notes, same deposit/try/balance and USB handover, 90-day maint. Dark Store + adds .onion storefront, VPS #5-class dual-rail (XMR+BTC), escrow/refund docs, and dual-rail test invoices. USDT/LTC and self-hosted mail are scoped add-ons — not default. No retainer; renewals go in the runbook.
What payment rails does a Dark Store accept from its customers?
Dark Store ships BTC-only checkout on self-hosted BTCPay. Dark Store + adds XMR alongside BTC. Optional USDT or LTC rails on Dark Store + are scoped add-ons with a written risk disclosure (transparent ledgers; USDT issuer freeze / KYC corridor risk). Paying us for the package remains XMR preferred, BTC secondary.
Can I self-host mail or add other options?
Base packs include privacy mail hosting. Self-hosted mail, larger payment capacity, extra disk, and Dark Store + checkout rails (USDT/LTC) are scoped fixed-XMR add-ons quoted at kickoff — renewals and trade-offs (including that self-hosted mail usually costs more to run year 2+) are written into your runbook.
Can I have a darknet (.onion) presence?
Yes. Presence + and Dark Store + ship a hardened Tor hidden-service mirror alongside the clearnet origin, sharing one backend, with onion-location advertised on clearnet. Base Presence and Dark Store are clearnet-only.
What is the Black Box tier?
An open-scope, bespoke engagement — it may not be web at all. Any build, any surface: tool, service, daemon or infrastructure. Nothing is fixed and nothing is NDA-gated; we discuss, lock a written brief, quote from it, issue a deposit invoice via BTCPay (checkout link by email or PGP), build, then balance as scoped in the quote (default 50% unless the quote says otherwise), and wipe. Multisig escrow, dead-drop comms, and kill-switch are scoped from the brief when needed.
What is GrapheneOS Ready?
A made-to-order Pixel 10-series handset with bare GrapheneOS — we source the phone (new, grade A, or grade B), install, relock verified boot, Auditor-check, harden, and ship Australia express with a setup guide and tracking. Express postage within Australia is included in the list price. Stock SKUs: cart checkout at shop.s3ct0rz3r0.io. Custom presets: quote checklist → BTCPay invoice link (not the cart). Client ship-in is not offered.
How long does a build take?
Build packs: deposit, provision, build, harden, verify, try, balance, then handover — Presence runs 1–3 weeks; Dark Store 4–8 weeks; Black Box is set from the brief. GrapheneOS Ready lead time is typically 5–10 business days after payment.