Minimum viable install. No paranoia tinfoil hat nonsense — just what you need to get a working Nexus Market link loaded without walking into a phishing clone.
There is exactly one source for Tor Browser. Copy it, open it in your regular browser.
Avoid anything calling itself "Tor Pro", "Tor VPN", or offered on YouTube/Telegram. Most are keyloggers.
Launch Tor. Hit Connect. Wait 30-60 seconds while it builds a 3-relay circuit. You'll land on the Tor welcome page when it works.
If Tor is blocked where you live, open Settings → Tor → Bridges, pick Use a built-in bridge → obfs4. It bypasses most ISP blocking. Use snowflake if obfs4 fails.
Click the shield icon → Security Settings → Safer. That's the sweet spot. NoScript is already included; don't install extra add-ons.
Don't maximize the window. The default size is intentional — it makes every Tor user's browser fingerprint identical.
Grab the verified address below. Paste it into Tor Browser's address bar. Don't retype it — one wrong character lands you on a phish.
Before typing anything, confirm the onion in your address bar matches the first 8 (nexusx7k) and last 8 characters. Look for the lock icon.
Pick a random username. Long unique password. Enable PGP 2FA immediately. Write the mnemonic on paper — not in a note, not in a screenshot, not in the cloud.
Send a small test deposit first. Don't load the wallet until you're sure the site is real.
The verified Nexus Market link is waiting. Paste it in Tor Browser, not in Chrome.