Archetyp drug marketplace sentencing for Swedish moderators

Archetyp darknet marketplace drug trafficking organized crime cryptocurrency

Three Swedish men face sentencing for their alleged roles as moderators for Archetyp, a massive darknet drug marketplace. Authorities describe the site as one of the two largest of its kind globally.

At the time of its shutdown in 2025, Archetyp hosted over 600,000 users, 3,000 sellers, and 17,000 advertisements. The platform facilitated the sale of cannabis, cocaine, LSD, and other narcotics using cryptocurrency. Total turnover is estimated to have reached at least 250 million euros (approximately 2.7 billion SEK).

Police inspector Björn Eriksson noted a strong link between the marketplace and organized crime groups involved in shootings and explosions. The investigation highlights the ongoing challenges of digital crime, following the previous shutdown of platforms like Flugsvamp.

Entities

Archetyp · Björn Eriksson · Centerpartiet · Liberalerna · Magdalena Andersson · National IT Crime Centre · Petra Lundh · Sweden

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Transactions on the site were conducted using cryptocurrency. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] The total turnover of the site is estimated to be at least 250 million euros. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] The marketplace had close links to organized crime groups involved in shootings and explosions. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] Archetyp had over 600,000 users at the time it was shut down. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] The site had 3,000 sellers and 17,000 advertisements. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se
[● 3 SOURCES] Three Swedish men are facing sentencing for their roles as moderators on the Archetyp marketplace. www.svd.se · www.aftonbladet.se · www.sydsvenskan.se