// fake vs real inspector
Site Checker
Live heuristics (TLS, domain age via RDAP, typosquatting, TLD reputation, URL structure) blended with peer reviews into a single trust verdict. Works on clearnet and .onion addresses.
// heuristic analysis
- Onion Addresspass
Valid v3 onion address (56-char, ed25519 based).
- HTTPS / TLSinfo
Not applicable: Tor rendezvous circuits are end-to-end encrypted and self-authenticating.
- Domain Ageinfo
Onion services have no public registry; age cannot be determined.
- Typosquatting Riskpass
Address prefix does not mimic any peer-reviewed onion service.
- TLD Reputationpass
.onion — resolvable only through the Tor network.
- Community Voting Ratio
3 real vs 0 fake across 3 peer reviews. Community weight: 50%.
// community verdict
100% of 3 peers say real
- REAL2d ago
Genuine. DuckDuckGo requires no account, so any 'DuckDuckGo' onion with a login form is a spoof.
Official Onion - REAL2d ago
Also listed in the Tor Project's onion services directory. Full 56-character address matches.
Official Onion - REAL2d ago
Address is published on duckduckgo.com over HTTPS and delivered via the Onion-Location header. Verified match.
Official OnionLegitimate Onion Directory