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Your comprehensive Underground Guide 2026.
About anonymity, all-you-can-eat websites, cracks, keygens, the warez subculture, and the Deep Web
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"Warez" refers to cracked software and the associated subculture, with websites that distributed cracked software from 1997 to 2009.
The term "Warez" comes from the English word "wares" (meaning goods and services), but with a trendy 90s twist replacing the "S" with a "Z." Some say it comes from the "Z" like in "Zorro," who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. But in 90s and early 2000s internet slang, it was common to add a "Z" to the end of words to make them sound criminal (and therefore "cool").
Table of contents
An intriguing topic in gaming and software that you keep encountering is cracked and free versions of products you’d normally pay for through a subscription or online activation.
Unlike most articles on this subject, we can share firsthand insights because we come from the Warez subculture.
💿 Cracks & Serials
A throwback: key generators. Particularly popular in the early 2000s and still relevant today (in combination with a crack). The Keygen Beta V2 for Grand Theft Auto 5 (2013).
Typically, you buy game keys through platforms like
Gamersgate.com!
Piracy 💀 isn’t always strictly necessary.
Most searches relate to cracked versions of video games:
More than 58,000 per month. The most frequently pirated game is Minecraft, with 58,010 monthly searches for pirated versions.
This is followed by the GTA series with 16,820 searches per month.
(Source: uswitch.com)
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design of key generators (keygens) such as the one mentioned above.
It was common for the tool to be equipped with a
cracktro
(intro of the cracking crew that programmed the tool), a title graphic in
retro look, and ‘keygen music’
(chiptune):
The cracking scene has been part of the demo scene.
Now, it wouldn't be so bad if you could crack your games like you used to and use them without buying them.
But why are there fewer keygens in 2025 than there were in the early 2000s?
Short answer: Cracking works in a more sophisticated way today. Not everyone can do it.
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From 1997 to 2009, there was a subculture known as Warez.
It was responsible for distributing cracked software and publishing films on the internet before their cinema release.
Warez website from 2006 specialising in hacking tools: Fette-Toolz.com
Anyone who ran a warez site had to have extensive skills, as there was no AI and no simple content management systems (CMS) such as Wordpress or Wix between 1997 and 2009.
However, there were so-called ‘underground CMS’ and HTML editors that made it easier to create a warez site.
Through iternational cooperation between authorities led to the dismantling of the warez scene in 2009.
Warez and peer-to-peer networks (Edonkey, iMesh, Napster) were replaced by the
deep web.
Web 3.0 is also considered a forward-looking alternative, as it is intended to function in a decentralised manner (as of 2025).
The portal Tarnkappe.info provides news about the old warez scene, and it is clear that the operators would like to see a revival of the scene.
However, this will not happen, as software is now activated online and streaming services are more convenient than
the old method of illegally downloading huge files.
All-you-can-eat websites
Warez + Marketplace: In 2025, all-you-can-eat websites are the modern download paradise in the classic warez style:
On such websites in the semantic web, you can download products via links to share hosts.
Access to the deep web is not required //
Website: downtr.cc
Another interesting all-you-can-eat website is the Chinese site
绿色资源网 //
downcc.com:
Have the page translated into English and everything will work.
Here you will find keygens, software/apps for Apple, Android, games and tutorials.
Unfortunately, the website only has SSL, which means that your browser may not display it.
You will need to add an exception in your browser to view it.
More All-you-can-eat Links
Crypto phones & anonymity in 2026
Decentralisation
Decentralisation is a crucial keyword in the 21st century and also for our vision:
Normally, when you register somewhere on the internet, your personal data is stored by providers (centralisation). For years, technologies (Web3, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, messengers) have been available that allow you to manage your data and money independently of providers such as corporations and the state.
We want to help you manage your data anonymously and for yourself alone.
What is the advantage of decentralised finance (DeFi)?
The Leipzig-based scene regulars' table Digital Cash provides an overview, tips and social media recommendations from their lecture series:
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Anonymous messages/chats
Free, anonymous, decentralised chat/IP/image communication via HTTP and WebRTC. No internet service provider necessary. Click on the image to go to the provider's free download page!
Are you already a Matrix user? ->
C-Base in Berlin regularly hosts Matrix meetups:
https://matrix-community.events/
We do NOT recommend (anything that runs centrally via providers):
Until 2021, EncroChat and Sky ECC were communication providers for crypto phones, end-to-end encrypted OTR instant messaging and IP telephony.
Since the court proceedings in Brussels (the ‘Encro/Sky ECC’ trial) in 2023/2024, these two providers have become widely known.
But: They have not been used for a long time!
Why? Because the providers' data was stored centrally and could therefore be intercepted by the authorities.
Messaging via new, decentralised methods works anonymously and without providers.
VPNs
Virtual private networks have been popular apps for several years, allowing you to encrypt your data traffic and IP address. Some VPNs also offer protection against malware.
Advantages and disadvantages... VPNs are suitable for people... who work without Google... not for everyone
Proxies are a variant of anonymisation that preceded VPNs but are still in use today. However, proxies only encrypt your IP address and not your data traffic.
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Android: Download apps without Google
Alternatives to the Google Play Store. Download apps anonymously and without Google:
DOWNLOADS
💻 Modern Times: Deepweb
For the deep web, you need:
The deep web differs significantly from the warez subculture in terms of content and structure.
It's about:
The requirements for protecting yourself against malware,
remaining anonymous and getting what you want
are much higher on the deep web.
In other articles of this kind, you can learn how to access the deep web.
In this article, we assume that you already know this, otherwise you would not be reading it.
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Author: Martin T., 01.07.2025
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