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Private alert app and Physical security training for freedom advocates, crypto hodlers and their families and teams.

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2026-08-27 21:04:17 UTC

Your keys are encrypted. You are not.
A hardware wallet does nothing when the attacker is in the room and you can open it yourself. Our physical security trainer explains why self-custody needs a second layer: if you can move everything on demand, so can anyone who takes you.
Multisig, and keys you cannot all reach at once, remove the single moment they are counting on.
This is a clip from our personal security webinar for exposed individuals. Full session coming up on Youtube next week.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/6ab1fc26d2f9bc8ff96956947099126fddc7be1fa3d968de07709aff559fa3a1.mp4
Need help?
Book a private call with our trainer to go over your unique situation and harden your security.
https://gart.io/advisory

2026-08-05 04:06:39 UTC

Today, LIVE webinar about Gart app.
Join to share your feature requests, ask questions and see what is upcoming in our development.
2pm UTC
#nevent1q…ucss

2026-07-28 18:40:58 UTC

Attackers need your money to move right now.
Two setups put a key, or a clock, in the way. We show you both tomorrow.
Multisig means it takes more than one key to move your funds. One threatened person is not enough. A timelock means the money cannot leave until a set time passes.
Nothing goes on the spot.
Gart Webinar: Multi-signature Wallets & Timelocks.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 2 PM UTC.
Hosted by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand from Sound Money Solutions.
Free, one hour, live questions.
#nevent1q…q3px

2026-07-23 13:40:29 UTC

A wrench attack runs on one assumption: that one person, under enough pressure, can move everything.
Multisig takes that apart.
No single signer can send the funds, so no single person can be forced to. A time-locked key cannot sign yet, so there is nothing in it to take today.
None of this makes you less of a target, but it removes the single point they can break.
On July 29, we walk through building custody with no single point of coercion.
Gart Webinar: Multisig wallets and timelocks,
Held by the Sound Money Solutions team, led by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand.
July 29, 2:00 PM UTC. Limited seats.
Register: https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-multi-signature-wallets-timelocks-12/register

2026-07-21 16:46:42 UTC

If your safety app got breached tomorrow, what would the attacker walk away with?
For most, a year of your movements, your contacts, your daily pattern.
For Gart, nothing. No KYC, no central server, no location history. Nothing to seize and nothing to sell.
On August 5 we'll tell you how that works, and why we built it that way.
Webinar: the Gart app.
Free session, live Q&A, with our founder and the team who built it.
August 5, 2 PM UTC.
Limited spots.
https://gart.io/event/webinar-the-gart-app-15/register

2026-07-13 17:24:15 UTC

A Russian restaurant owner in Uluwatu, Bali was taken on the night of July 2 as he rode home from his own restaurant.
Two masked men blocked his motorcycle, cuffed him with plastic restraints, covered his head, and drove him to a two-story building.
He was punched and kicked for close to 30 hours until he gave up the password to his crypto account.
The stop happened at a junction on that route, around 9:35 PM, on a deserted stretch with almost no camera coverage.
https://blossom.primal.net/347de62388d6f83b80871ff0323a17152fbba355ac0fa4907097ca760c37d5d8.png
They took his Xiaomi phone at the roadside. His villa key was sitting on the motorcycle's dashboard, so they used it to walk into his villa and take a second phone, the one he used to reach his crypto funds.
No arrests so far.
An estimated $4.9M to $5M was taken. They let him out in front of Udayana University Hospital in Jimbaran at 4 AM on July 4.
Full report: https://stats.gart.io/#attack-460
If you handed over everything you can reach right now, what would you still own tomorrow?
Session 4 of our webinar series on digital security covers what makes backups durable, and who can reach your assets when you no longer can.
Gart Webinar: Backup & Inheritance Strategies. Presented by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand from the Sound Money Solutions team.
Wednesday, July 15.
Limited seats.
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-backup-inheritance-strategies-11/register

2026-07-13 17:16:47 UTC

A public business and a fixed route are the two cheapest pieces of intelligence an attacker can get.
A Russian restaurant owner in Uluwatu, Bali was taken on the night of July 2 as he rode home from his own restaurant.
Two masked men in blocked his motorcycle, cuffed him with plastic restraints, covered his head, and drove him to a two-story building.
He was punched and kicked for close to 30 hours until he gave up the password to his crypto account. An estimated $4.9M to $5M was taken. They let him out in front of Udayana University Hospital in Jimbaran at 4 AM on July 4.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/347de62388d6f83b80871ff0323a17152fbba355ac0fa4907097ca760c37d5d8.png
The stop happened at a junction on that route, around 9:35 PM, on a deserted stretch with almost no camera coverage.
No arrests so far.
They took his Xiaomi phone at the roadside. His villa key was sitting on the motorcycle's dashboard, so they used it to walk into his villa and take a second phone, the one he used to reach his crypto funds.
His villa CCTV was dead from a short circuit and had been before the night they came.
Full report: https://stats.gart.io/#attack-460
If you handed over everything you can reach right now, what would you still own tomorrow?
Session 4 of our webinar series on digital security covers what makes backups durable, and who can reach your assets when you no longer can.
Gart Webinar: Backup & Inheritance Strategies. Presented by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand from the Sound Money Solutions team.
Wednesday, July 15.
16:00 Prague.
Limited seats.
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-backup-inheritance-strategies-11/register

2026-07-07 15:42:54 UTC

Picture the person you'd leave your coins to trying to reach them without you in the room.
They don't know if the seed is on paper or steel, whether it's whole or split, or which drawer even holds the right device.
Everything you did to keep it safe from a stranger now works against the one person you meant to have it.
Session 4 of our free Digital Security Webinar Series works through it: Backup & Inheritance Strategies
In partnership with and hosted by the
Sound Money Solutions team, led by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand.
What we'll cover:
- Redundancy that adds copies without adding single points of failure
- Where backups live, and who can reach them
- An inheritance path that triggers without exposing keys early
- Recovery that holds up
July 15th.
Limited seats.
Register:
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-backup-inheritance-strategies-11/register

2026-07-06 17:31:11 UTC

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Yes, they are. We have another one coming up next week about Backup & Inheritance Strategies
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-backup-inheritance-strategies-11/register

2026-06-30 17:11:52 UTC

Most people pick a hardware signer like they pick a router. Brand, price, done.
But the right signer depends on what you're defending against.
A remote attacker, a border crossing, someone at your door, an heir who has to recover it without you. Different threats call for different tools, and most setups never make that choice on purpose.
Join our free Cold Storage & Hardware Signers session, in partnership with and hosted by the Sound Money Solutions team, led by @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand.
Tomorrow, July 1st.
Limited seats.
Register: https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-cold-storage-hardware-signers-10/register

2026-06-26 15:15:32 UTC

"Not your keys, not your coins."
Every holder knows it. Almost everyone stops there.
You hardened the wallet, air-gapped the signer, split the multisig into three. All of it protects the coins.
None of it protects you.
Under a real threat, the coins follow the person. The last layer of self-custody isn't a device or a seed. It's you, and the people you'd protect.
Secure the keys. Then secure the one thing you can't restore from a backup.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/fba6a72546785b50fe39f0b63d398bacd39fdd8e57f9170ae390d1884c3db429.png
Here's where to start:
The Personal Opsec Checklist, a practical self-assessment of the gaps most people miss.
It's a sample from our extended version, distributed exclusively at Gart Trainings.
Download for free:
https://gart.io/resources-checklist-subs

2026-06-18 20:43:05 UTC

The highest-value security move costs nothing: an honest look at the gaps you already have.
Our free Personal Opsec Checklist is a structured self-assessment across six areas: public records, digital footprint, personal space, routines, self-defense, and situational readiness.
You rate your own risk in each, then prioritize what to work on first.
A sample from our extended version, distributed exclusively at Gart Training sessions.
Link:
https://gart.io/resources-checklist-subs

2026-06-16 17:28:07 UTC

What does the safety app on your phone know about you?
Gart's answer: nothing. By design.
1. No background tracking. The alert button stays silent until you trigger it. No background location.
2. End-to-end encrypted. Alert content and chat use NIP-44. We can't read them, and neither can the relays.
3. Nothing to hand over. No identity, contacts, or location stored. You can't leak what was never collected.
4. Publicly verifiable. The live alert stream is public. We'd rather you check than trust us.
We wrote exactly how it works.
Full blog:
https://gart.io/blog/gart-blog-1/a-safety-app-that-cant-track-you-11

2026-06-15 23:05:03 UTC

A password keeps people out. Access control decides who you let back in.
Join us this Wednesday for a free Gart webinar with @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand and the Sound Money Solutions team: Password Management & Access Control. Live session with a Q&A.
Last week, at @npub167n…zu3r we only scratched the surface of personal security. This is where we go deeper.
Besides your password, what else stands between someone and your accounts?
10 seats left.
Link:
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-password-management-access-control-9/register

2026-06-14 08:12:27 UTC

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Location is not tracked in the traditional sense (the app is not fetching constant updates).
When you hit the button, your device takes the GPS, encrypts together with your custom alert message and sends as kind 694.
the event is published to ~6 relays, while your Watcher's devices are listening to your 694 alerts, and when they find one, they decrypt its contents with a shared finder Key (shared within your Group of watchers).

2026-06-14 08:06:51 UTC

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Hey thanks will look into it!

2026-06-12 13:23:18 UTC

Gart for Android is live on Zapstore.
It took longer than we estimated, but it does what we set out to achieve.
Privacy-first emergency response for people who keep a low profile.
Add your trusted contacts. Prepare your alert message in advance. One tap to send alert. Peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted, no tracking. The alert button is dormant until you trigger it. Only the people you chose receive the alert and your instructions.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/df0e1561ac036c4f4da2788e600db87f1ebc4bbbfe301c58f9c4cbad927ddfdf.gif
Gart Beta Testers who join before Jun 15, lock in early-adopter perks for life.
Download Gart: https://gart.io/app
Poke at it, pick it apart, tell us what's broken.
Read our User Manual to find the Hows and Whys of using the app:
https://gart.io/user-manual
Why build another safety app?
Because the popular ones watch you, sell you, or can be tricked into handing you over.
One has 98 million users and sold their location to data brokers within 20 minutes of collecting it.
Full story:
https://gart.io/blog/gart-blog-1/the-price-of-being-findable-10

2026-06-11 17:32:48 UTC

You've secured your keys. What about the person holding them?
On Saturday at @npub1rxy…hnp8, our founder @npub1ymx…6hd8 keynotes:
Own Your Safety To Own Your Keys.
The physical risks that come with Bitcoin ownership, and what you can do about them.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/d38f8c29a17a76e4f15977861df9a1d58f27820ace7fdd0c29b5ea94c63ac528.png
Not your keys, not your coins, and the same goes for your safety.
Saturday, 15:10, Gart Stage.
Program link:
https://btcprague.com/program/#

2026-06-11 12:50:35 UTC

Your password manager is one breach away from being a map of everything you hold.
Free Gart session on June 17 with @npub1klk…x3vt Hillebrand and the Sound Money Solutions team: the sovereign alternatives to mainstream managers.
Encrypted local vaults, sync that keeps your data off third-party servers, and recovery you've tested.
When did you last check you could actually recover yours?
Registration required, limited seats.
Link:
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-password-management-access-control-9/register

2026-06-10 17:17:20 UTC

How private is the app you'd reach for in an emergency?
Most location and alert apps watch you, then sell your movements and contacts to marketers and hand them to law enforcement.
Our founder @npub1ymx…6hd8 takes the stage at @npub167n…zu3r to launch Gart: the first truly private physical safety app for your circle of trust.
Friday, 15:30, Gart Stage.
https://blossom.dreamith.to/70c9684721ed546e3fdfab19792def06cd06ece7a9a77f183926523cabfd0e84.png
Earlier the same day, she's on a fireside chat with Max Hillebrand and a secret guest: Security for Speakers and Publicly Exposed Bitcoiners.
Friday, 13:10, VIP Stage.
Program below.
https://btcprague.com/program/

2026-06-09 14:37:41 UTC

When you send a safety alert, who else gets to know you sent it?
Tomorrow at @npub16u0…qpwk , Francesco introduces NIP-GART (Group Alert & Response Transmission). A Nostr event kind for safety-critical alerts that hides both the content and the metadata from relay operators.
June 10, 11:50 to 12:20. Prague.
https://program.freedomtechsummit.com/fts2026/talk/L3Z8YG/
#privacy #security #safety #bitcoin #freedomtech

2026-06-08 16:05:41 UTC

Around 9 in 10 people attacked for their crypto come back home. Our training teaches the choices that put you in that number.
Session 4 of the Gart Training, Survive & Thrive, covers the first 60 seconds and the hours after: when to comply and when not to, staying composed enough to think, and the prepared moves that buy you time.
If it happened, would your next move be a decision or a guess?
This is the final session of the June 9 training in Prague, 2 days before @npub167n…zu3r .
Signups close tonight.
5 seats left.
Registration:
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register

2026-06-05 20:58:04 UTC

Every protocol is a decision you make once, now, while you're calm, so you or your safe contacts don't have to make it later, under pressure, with the clock ticking.
Session 3 of the Gart Training, Protocol Design, is where we help you build yours. Who gets contacted, in what order, what they do, and the codes that signal you're in trouble without tipping anyone off.
June 9 in Prague, 2 days before @npub167n…zu3r
15 seats available. One is yours if you want it.
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register
#btcprague #opsec #security #bitcoin

2026-06-03 20:47:39 UTC

Good security works in layers. Avoidance, deterrence, detection, delay, response. Each layer an attacker has to get through costs them time and risk, and most look for someone easier first.
Session 2 of the Gart Training, Get Hard to Get, is on building those layers, plus the 30-day opsec plan to put them in place.
June 9 in Prague, 2 days before @npub167n…zu3r
15 seats available.
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register

2026-06-01 16:57:10 UTC

Ukrainian police kidnapping and torturing their victims to extract value via cryptocurrency. Link below.
Classic example of Authority misuse - a category of crypto-related physical crime that we defined in our http://stats.gart.io. It is one of the most violent types of scenarios.
https://blossom.ditto.pub/922e9d69bb74b271644498fa28d5529e1cc618200ae31e8ab5d5714714164474.png
We go through these scenarios in our whole-day Gart Training, designed to improve safety of bitcoiners and their families.
Gart Training is organized either as a completely private session, or alongside other events where individuals can sign up.
Book a private session, or join the next "open group training" on June 9th in Prague
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register
Read more about the case:
https://decrypt.co/369443/ukrainian-police-officers-allegedly-kidnapped-crypto-entrepreneurs-to-extort-millions

2026-05-30 17:50:50 UTC

Bitcoiners take sovereignty seriously. That means your keys, your coins, and your physical safety.
That's why we're hosting a whole day Gart Training in Prague, June 9, 2 days before @npub167n…zu3r
We'll walk through digital opsec, physical opsec, and the protocols that tie them together.
20 seats available. One is yours if you want it.
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register

2026-05-29 12:27:51 UTC

Free Gart webinar on June 3rd:
Secure devices and OS
In collaboration with @npub1klkk3vrzme455yh9rl2teq7rc8dpegj3ndf82c3ks2sk40dxt7qulx3vt
and his SMS advisory team
https://gart.io/event/gart-webinar-secure-devices-operating-systems-8/register
You will leave with a clear understanding of what a privacy-focused device setup looks like, why each layer matters, and what the implementation path looks like if you decide to take it further. This is an introduction to Gart's Digital Security Remote Training, a one-on-one service that walks you through the full setup at your own pace.
What you will learn
- Why hardware choice matters before you install anything, and what to look for in a privacy-focused device
- How operating system selection affects what data leaves your phone and who can access it
- What profile separation is, and how it creates an absolute wall between your Bitcoin activity and your daily apps
- How routing Bitcoin traffic through Tor changes what your internet provider can see
- What a sustainable maintenance routine looks like, so your setup does not decay over time
Sign up now, we have limited seats to keep it nice and cozy.

2026-05-21 14:10:47 UTC

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It's not just about kidnappings. Most people will never face that risk.
It's about not sleepwalking through life.
About being good parents who prepare their kids for tough and high stress situations, through calm guidance and gasification.
It's about knowing how to avoid trouble, deescalating conflicts, navigating new environment without calling unnecessary attention.
And should anything go wrong, knowing exactly what to do, instead of panicking.

2026-05-21 14:06:23 UTC

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Exactly!!!

2026-05-21 14:06:09 UTC

If you're into sovereignty and personal freedom, you know it doesn't start with key ownership. It starts with your and your family's personal safety.
It's a topic many think about but most don't know how to tackle.
Spending one day in a Gart Training in Prague 9th June might help:
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register

2026-05-21 14:01:33 UTC

Everyone likes announcements of announcements, right?

2026-05-20 10:35:23 UTC

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If Gart can have a say, let's not build such lists.
Richlists spark envy, envy creates division and violence.
Bitcoin needs to be private by design.

2026-05-15 08:36:26 UTC

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Our trainer talks.
But yeah the decision to use zoom was very hard. We do run our jitsi but that's unreliable, especially when people are on their phones. Happy to make adjustments.

2026-05-12 07:18:53 UTC

Tomorrow 2pm UTC join our webinar about physical security for bitcoiners. Not just for the publicly doxxed.
https://gart.io/event/personal-security-webinar-2/register
Threat Intelligence: We explore the current situation facing crypto holders, including emerging trends and real-world scenarios.
Proactive Prevention: You've already been doxxed. Now what? We walk through the concrete steps you can take to improve your personal security posture before a situation escalates.
Practical Security: Digital hardening, safe travel protocols, handling dirty contacts, and securing your home and family - the everyday practices that close the gaps attackers look for.
Confident Response: Clear, effective protocols to protect yourself and your family in the rare event that something unexpected happens.

2026-05-12 07:16:12 UTC

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We are building training and private alert system to protect what's valuable the most. Check gart.io

2026-04-29 07:27:02 UTC

Gart is running an independent security audit for @npub167n…zu3r, Europe's largest Bitcoin-only conference.
Scope: a full audit of event security posture, plus a dedicated advisory track for speakers and VIP guests. We work directly with the organizing team and with the on-site security teams on the floor during the event.
The audit covers every layer from the first checkpoint at the gate to the last car leaving the after-party: threat picture, access control, VIP flow, comms, incident protocols, escalation paths, rehearsals.
Why this engagement exists: targeted attacks against publicly known crypto holders are no longer rare. Our dataset documents 75 physical attacks in 2025, climbing through 2026 (stats.gart.io). Conferences put many of the most publicly recognized, most doxxed figures in one venue, on a published schedule. That concentration is what makes the event work. It is also what creates a serious duty of care and BTC Prague completely owns it.
We will not publish what we find or recommend. That, by design, is not something you share with the public. Read more:
https://gart.io/blog/gart-blog-1/gart-to-do-an-independent-security-audit-for-europes-largest-bitcoin-conference-9
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2026-04-28 13:09:55 UTC

Social engineering didn't hack Joe's computer, it got him kidnapped. :[
Every day we see several friends being hacked or just media posts about how someone tricked a victim through a legitimately looking call into downloading a backdoor and completely took over their computer.
When it's "just" about a hacked computer or emptied bank account, victims learn a tough lesson and move on. But nobody talks about social engineering that leads to kidnapping, torture, or death.
We want to share one such true story. This has never been publicized.
Our team talked to a victim of a kidnapping for crypto who wanted to do a P2P trade. Let's call him Joe. A young European living somewhere in Central America. Won't share more details.
Joe's first contact with his future kidnappers was through telegram. Text and voice messages convinced Joe to go ahead with the opportunity.
The attackers first sent a person that Joe didn't feel good about: his voice was different from the one in the TG messages. He called the trade off. Well done, so far...
However, the gang was determined. They adjusted their strategy after realizing they needed to send someone more trustworthy.
The second potential trade peer pretended to be a novice to bitcoin. A normal looking middle-aged man. He met Joe at a bar. They talked for hours, and Joe genuinely started to like him. They parted ways with a loose plan to meet again "soon" and make the deal.
The next day, Joe's peer called. The trade had to happen today and it had to be at his family house. The urgency was sudden, but Joe didn't hesitate. He liked the guy, he trusted him so he jumped in his car and headed out.
Who wouldn't trust someone they'd already shared a drink with? Who wouldn't trust a family man? Right?
Upon arrival, Joe realized this was no house, but an apartment building. He thought it was the language barrier. When he was let into the apartment, he was greeted by his peer and invited into a bedroom. So far all good.
But soon after, Joe was surrounded by armed men, beaten, choked, and forced to transfer his crypto, which, unfortunately, was easily accessible from his phone.
After several hours, they changed his clothes and masked him so that he could be transferred out of the apartment complex without facility cameras making a recording. In his own car, they drove him far out into the middle of nowhere, stopped in a poor neighborhood in a dark alley, and stepped out of the car.
At that moment, Joe thought: That's it. I'm a dead man. He closed his eyes and waited, shaking. He was so scared that he sat there inside his car for a while. How long he doesn't remember well. He didn't dare look around. When finally he realized they were gone without killing him, he abandoned the car because they took his keys, his wallets and his phone. He started walking to look for help.
Despite being careful, there we several red flags he ignored. Now Joe knows. But he will be recovering - financially, mentally and emotionally for a while.
We hope this story can help you spot social engineering and avoid becoming yet another case in Gart's kidnapping stats page.
If you're not sure how to avoid falling into a trap, whether in face to face or remote social engineering, invest one day of your life to get a prep with a professional.
We mostly do private sessions which offer ideal amount of privacy and focus on the specific life situation. But those might not be accessible to everyone. So we do Open Group Gart Training - there's a few in our calendar for 2026 already. The closest will be 2 days ahead of BTC Prague. Sign up here:
https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register
If you're not able to travel, you can as well book a remote advisory call via our website, just browse through it and you'll find what you need.

2026-04-28 12:56:32 UTC

June 9 2026, just 2 days before @npub167n…zu3r we are organizing a whole day Gart training designed to improve physical security for bitcoiners.
You will leave with:
* personal threat model
* extended OpSec checklist
* custom response protocol
* new mindset & operational habits
* confidence to be able to act if a situation requires it.
For program breakdown and booking go to https://gart.io/event/gart-training-btc-prague-2026-3/register

2026-04-24 15:52:57 UTC

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He was kidnapped by three fellow South Korean nationals who demanded a $10M USD ransom in cryptocurrency. The victim's associates transferred $3M USD before police got involved.
Read more about this and other cases:
https://stats.gart.io

2026-04-24 15:52:26 UTC

April 17, 2026, Melaka, Malaysia 🇲🇾
In unlikely twist, police rescued a South Korean crypto kidnapping victim after 4 days of captivity, who turns out to be an Interpol-wanted fugitive
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-432
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#wrenchattack #security #opsec #crypto

2026-04-23 16:50:07 UTC

April 20, 2026, Finistère, France 🇫🇷
In Ploudalmézeau, a family was held captive and then robbed of €700,000 in cryptocurrencies
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-431
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#opsec #privacy #wrenchattack #physicalattacks #physicalsecurity

2026-04-21 14:28:56 UTC

Apr 11, 2026, Saint-Jean-de-Védas, France 🇫🇷
Attempted kidnapping of a family for cryptocurrency near Montpellier: the father physically attacked the perpetrator, who fled and was later caught
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-429
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#security #opsec #wrenchattack

2026-04-14 19:37:34 UTC

April 13, 2026, Val-de-Marne, France 🇫🇷
Kidnapping of a child and his mother: new crypto ransom demanded in Burgundy
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-428 https://blossom.primal.net/32aa39493c913fdb0204e2125aaa37442b18fddf2368b96fa275c8fdf513a9c5.png
#bitcoin #security #opsec #physicalattacks #physicalsecurity

2026-04-14 19:36:09 UTC

April 10, 2026, Anglet, France 🇫🇷
Home invasion at a villa in Anglet: 5 masked men were looking for a crypto entrepreneur
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-427 https://blossom.primal.net/e08cdd3e0035b42b59d889164e62f745e41997ccaa29226383353bcdd0133251.png
#security #opsec #countersurveillance #wrenchattack

2026-04-10 14:54:13 UTC

March 28, 2026, Hauts-de-Seine, France 🇫🇷
Attackers target a young crypto investor, go to the wrong address, and end up in police custody
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-426
https://blossom.primal.net/3ae8ca87d822bb4f81da738fbc3c7e113cbc51af7126379f57529c66d2a11314.jpg
#security #opsec #privacy #wrenchattack

2026-04-07 19:41:00 UTC

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A victim who played dead. One who fought back. A witness who didn't freeze. A concierge who trusted their instincts.
None of this is luck. It's awareness. It's posture. It's knowing that your security is your responsibility, and that you can actually do something about it.
Hope is not a strategy.
Check out our training and advisory options:
https://gart.io/training https://blossom.primal.net/0a031c54c841975042f304fcea3e91e4dc595b0d6ca46cda08c6cf72a6d33ead.png
#bitcoin #security #opsec #privacy #wrenchattack

2026-04-07 19:39:40 UTC

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January 19, 2026, Paris, France 🇫🇷
Organized crew targets a crypto couple's home. A building concierge noticed something was wrong and called police before they could act. Attempt thwarted.
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-421 https://blossom.primal.net/f720e2362cc3c6d6da5bb4be12051943885155d783a887b0c40299f66041e84e.png
#bitcoin #security #opsec #wrenchattack

2026-04-07 19:38:35 UTC

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December 31, 2025, Brentwood, California 🇺🇸
Fake delivery driver asked for a glass of water. Victim let him in. Two suspects bound him with zip ties and threatened to cut off his fingers.
A witness hiding in the pantry called 911. Both suspects arrested.
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-424 https://blossom.primal.net/3befd9763c03830f2ee08f797f166535744465110cafd52016b5cc3b6eb1b925.png
#bitcoin #physicalsecurity #opsec #privacy

2026-04-07 19:37:22 UTC

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December 22, 2025, Sunnyvale, California 🇺🇸
Fake DoorDash driver shows up with a coffee order. Forces his way inside at gunpoint. Victim fought back. Attacker fled, and was pulled over and arrested.
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-423 https://blossom.primal.net/d087b894c4a4bed8c27f35c737db5c3da7ab419ba85dd3a4511d817db99b06e7.png
#bitcoin #security #wrenchattack

2026-04-07 19:36:18 UTC

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December 17, 2025, San José, California 🇺🇸
Attacker intercepts victim in his own driveway at gunpoint, forces him into the garage.
Attackers had previously sent unsolicited pizza deliveries to the home as reconnaissance.
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-422 https://blossom.primal.net/dcf065cec82ec87660a1f2594c8f6f3bfb08a3309156002e914d7d9a5177c28b.png
#bitcoin #security #opsec

2026-04-07 19:34:09 UTC

4 attempted attacks on crypto holders.
In 3 of 4, they showed up disguised as delivery drivers.
All 4 times the attackers didn't get away with it.
This is what dodging looks like in practice 🧵

2026-04-07 16:10:30 UTC

March 14, 2026, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
AI firm leader robbed at knifepoint, says attackers sought crypto
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-420
https://blossom.primal.net/02c6fb9ac129b86893347923be3c22d2ae1f0526406ac0531cf1d494caff46de.png

2026-03-19 19:37:41 UTC

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This is the 16th reported case we've seen this year alone in France. Check out all case summaries and sources:
https://stats.gart.io

2026-03-19 19:36:49 UTC

March 8, 2026, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France 🇫🇷
Lured by cryptocurrency, fake armed and masked police officers attack residents of Nancy
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-419
https://blossom.primal.net/cdbc5c524a5dd9f46346c9ee9c7cbb213ab3757f5bb09501e02c22e059015f27.png
#bitcoin #security #opsec #privacy

2026-03-19 18:09:19 UTC

March 7, 2026, Hung Hom, Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Man robbed of HK$6.1 million (~$767,000) in crypto and silver in Hong Kong
https://stats.gart.io/#attack-412 https://blossom.primal.net/82e55115779ebf86cd04920cc1c24cb719ae772bace4385179f8822c4b36e704.jpg
#crypto #physicalattacks #bitcoin #physicalsecurity

2026-02-27 08:21:40 UTC

If you really liked "Glok" and wonder why the rebrand, here's a very short and honest response.
https://gart.io/blog/gart-blog-1/why-we-rebranded-from-glok-to-gart-7

2026-02-27 08:20:19 UTC

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Spot on. Politicians don't realize that cryptocurrency is an extraction rail and kidnappers one day will come for them too. Even if they have pockets full of CBDCs, gold or whatever fiat they prefer. Criminals will walk away with the solid money.

2026-02-27 08:16:57 UTC

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Glok got mugged!
Gart coming to the rescue.

2026-02-24 09:55:24 UTC

Glok is now Gart.
Https://gart.io

2026-01-18 12:23:27 UTC

Chinese national kidnapped for $1 M ransom in the Philippines.
Case #5 in first two weeks of 2026.
Read more:
https://stats.glok.me/?share=2026-1-philippines-chinese-national-home-invasion-four-kidnappers-enter-victim-condo

2026-01-10 10:02:20 UTC

#nevent1q…vvwe

2026-01-09 13:39:36 UTC

The Strategic Use of Airplane Mode
Your phone broadcasts your location 24/7. Airplane mode is a simple way to stop it. It isn't just for flights. It's a one-tap security tool that:
- Breaks the continuous location record criminals and corrupt insiders can buy
- Stops your device from transmitting during sensitive meetings
- Creates information gaps that hide where you've been
The catch? It only works while it's on. The moment you reconnect, tracking resumes. Use it before traveling to sensitive locations. Keep it on during the visit. Reconnect after you've left.
Simple. Free. Already on your phone.
Full guide:
https://glok.me/guide-the-strategic-use-of-airplane-mode/

2026-01-02 10:33:31 UTC

Alpha testing in progress
#nevent1q…vnnf

2025-12-20 14:00:26 UTC

SENIOR ANDROID DEV (KMP) WANTED
Want to build a useful "real world" product on nostr?
We may be looking for you.
Our team is growing as our dreams are forming into reality.
https://bitcoinerjobs.com/job/1779984-senior-developer-android-and-kotlin-multiplatform-glokme

2025-12-19 06:50:11 UTC

#nevent1q…fe34

2025-12-17 16:52:03 UTC

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.
The rising prevalence of violence toward bitcoin/crypto holders is a dark topic to cover, but with the help of our new STATS page, you can arm yourself with the pattern-recognition skills needed to keep yourself & your loved ones safe:
https://stats.glok.me/

2025-12-17 16:44:45 UTC

Why you should ALWAYS lock your door behind you when entering your home.
Sometimes that's all it takes to prevent a very bad situation.
[📹 @tomdeblass]
https://blossom.primal.net/151c616b42eac9a0af163a69bdcb12a523e20ea8a66d2a650805dc61b0e30d4c.mp4

2025-12-15 21:49:47 UTC

#FreeSamourai
https://npub1myv2gfkxeupglsuk59kla5paz47uyd2ky79mg8y3rwyp6d3n68mq0mn5t5.blossom.band/405da5a08f78c37aac5687db58433622f124e4c715ef100b4177240d914b5e5c.png

2025-12-14 16:18:30 UTC

We've made some updates to our STATS page - here's what's new:
- Linking to specific physical attack categories and cases
- Glossary of terms/phrases added to bottom of page
- General tweaks to improve usability
Check it out! 👇
https://stats.glok.me/

2025-12-13 17:37:07 UTC

Introducing GLOK STATS - The Physical Violence In Bitcoin AKA "$5 Wrench-Attack" Page
Inspired by @npub17u5…t4tp, this is an expanded database of attack cases perpetrated toward bitcoin/crypto holders, featuring in-depth details such as:
- Attacks by BTC price
- Attacks by country
- Prevalence of different scenarios (kidnapping, home invasion, etc.)
- Violence patterns
This resource will upgrade your personal security preparedness like nothing else 👇
https://stats.glok.me/

2025-12-13 17:26:16 UTC

NEW BLOG POST:
7 Resources That Will Take Your Physical Security & Privacy Knowledge to the Next Level
https://glok.me/best-security-resources/

2025-12-13 17:21:16 UTC

"Bitcoin and crypto owners may not be fully aware of the risks and are often unprepared – physically, mentally, or tactically...
...The best defense is to avoid being attacked in the first place."
New GLOK feature in DailyExpress - check it out! 👇
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2141912/warning-issued-new-crime-emerging

2025-11-21 07:45:10 UTC

NEW BLOG POST!
https://glok.me/crypto-kidnappings-stats/
Learn From Others’ Mistakes: How GLOK Stats Helps You Stay Safe in Crypto 👇

2025-11-19 19:34:50 UTC

"The best article NYT has written on crypto"
How to Not Get Kidnapped for Your Bitcoin
Full New York Times GLOK Feature 🗞️
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/business/how-to-not-get-kidnapped-for-your-bitcoin.html

2025-11-19 19:33:46 UTC

AMAZING to see the bitcoin community already utilizing this resource to improve their physical security practices! 🙏
To check out our brand new GLOK STATS page for yourself, visit: glok.me/stats

2025-11-19 19:31:33 UTC

Is it possible to maintain a sovereign identity in a technologically-saturated world?
Apple’s Quiet Path to Identity Control
https://thehighwire.com/editorial/apples-quiet-path-to-identity-control/

2025-11-18 21:59:29 UTC

Introducing GLOK STATS - The Physical Violence In Bitcoin AKA "$5 Wrench-Attack" Page
Inspired by @nprofile…xxx2, this is an expanded database of attack cases perpetrated toward bitcoin/crypto holders, featuring extensive additional details to maximize value.
The page features in-depth details such as:
- Attacks by #BTC price
- Attacks by country
- Prevalence of different scenarios (kidnapping, home invasion, etc.)
- Violence patterns
This resource will upgrade your personal security preparedness like nothing else on the internet. Bookmark it, and share with your friends! 👇
https://glok.me/stats/

2025-11-17 04:39:39 UTC

You'll love this article:
ERASE YOURSELF COMPLETELY - How to Delete Your Entire Digital Footprint in 2026, Complete Guide
By @nprofile…l07j
https://untraceabledigitaldissident.com/delete-digital-footprint-complete-guide/

2025-11-17 04:38:38 UTC

In the 20th century, you needed to be somebody to succeed.
In the 21st century, being somebody is the biggest trap of all...
#BecomeANobody
https://youtu.be/nctqG3a5V40

2025-11-14 19:58:39 UTC

We've all heard Hal Finney's story...but did you know his home was SWATTED back in 2014, when he was in the late stages of his five-year battle with Lou Gehrig's disease?
December 2014, Santa Barbara, USA 🇺🇸
Extortionist SWATs Early Bitcoin Adopter Hal Finney
https://www.wired.com/2014/12/finney-swat/

2025-11-13 18:08:05 UTC

How to find out if your passwords & other personal data have been breached online
⚠️👀
https://video.nostr.build/6b9c6bdd703f495601f73210df12cc7d28ee650f8c31f5fd57d795df67c2f420.mp4
[📹IG: ariacodez]

2025-11-12 15:53:05 UTC

A good rule of thumb in life is to always FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL.
Glok helps you do this in several ways, from improving your conflict-avoidance skills in our counter-kidnapping trainings, to giving you a full audit of your security strengths & weaknesses via our checklist ✅️
Sign up for one of our COUNTER-KIDNAPPING TRAININGS here 👇
glok.me/training/
Download our FREE PHYSICAL SECURITY CHECKLIST here 👇
glok.me/checklist/.

2025-11-12 08:51:38 UTC

It's been a HUGE week in Bitcoin land, as @nprofile…9704, @nprofile…p4zh and the Square team has rolled out #Bitcoin payments for over 4 million merchants 🤯
From a SAFETY standpoint, here are 2 perspectives we're thinking about regarding this news, covering both POSITIVE and CAUTIOUS bases 🧵👇
POSITIVE TAKE:
Physical safety is often a numbers game.
If bad guys know you're the only Bitcoin/Crypto holder in town, it puts a BIG target on your back.
The higher Bitcoin adoption goes, the larger pool of Bitcoiners there is, and the lower the likelihood you will be targeted.
CAUTIOUS TAKE:
On the flipside, as more people/businesses adopt Bitcoin, and adoption grows as a whole, more thieves will understand the value of BTC/crypto, and seek it out as they carry out their crimes (as well as put more energy in learning how to extract it from victims).
Both of these perspectives - positive and cautious - should be in your mental toolbox as these big moves are made in the adoption curve of #Bitcoin.
And as always, no matter what's going on in the big crazy world around you, it's important to focus on what YOU can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.
One of the best ways to improve your personal safety is by maximizing self-defense skills, which is why we offer GROUP COUNTER-KIDNAPPING TRAININGS.
This is a premium self-defense course taught by the top experts in the world.
Request your training HERE 👇
https://glok.me/training/

2025-11-07 07:08:02 UTC

For all the new friends we've made during this whirlwind year of conferences, check out the post below for the full breakdown of WHO we are, WHAT we do, and WHY we do it 👇
#nevent1q…cme8

2025-11-01 08:45:19 UTC

Have you checked out our Free Physical Security Checklist yet? 👀
This is the ultimate resource for spotting strengths & weaknesses in your security routine, and it doesn't cost a sat!
Download the FREE PDF here 👇
https://glok.me/checklist/

2025-11-01 08:45:17 UTC

2025-10-29 08:02:09 UTC

Did you know that you can request a personalized location and date for a Counter-Kidnapping Training from our team of self-defense experts?
Check it out on our website, and book your custom training today! 👀👇
https://glok.me/training/request/
https://image.nostr.build/0736d714958856f9851454d2bfba3dec8176a9479223f3d5126ccf107f846d31.jpg

2025-10-27 17:34:41 UTC

Whether for a normal daily routine, or preparedness for a highly-stressful/life-threatening situation...
It's smart to have a grounding procedure in place, which you can recall anytime you need to relax your nerves and optimize your decision-making 🧘‍♂️🧠
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30VMIEmA114

2025-10-27 17:33:42 UTC

Another stellar @nprofile…u3aj is in the books!
Huge thanks to the event team for making this awesome gathering of minds happen 🇨🇭❤️
https://image.nostr.build/81f443550fcac25fa02368045a43d717afbaa7ca4775c0895c03c9f82c042118.jpg
https://video.nostr.build/e57dfbdc3e919874350a4b335542e98b96557c76378823dd4fb256b5e61e78b9.mp4

2025-10-25 06:57:16 UTC

One of the clearest lessons we've learned from our Counter-Kidnapping Training experts (more on that in a second) is that the best course of action in nearly all dangerous in-person situations is to REMOVE YOURSELF from the interaction in any way possible.
i.e. RUN AWAY.
Thus, it makes sense that RUNNING, and your cardiovascular health in general, is a highly important skill not just for your health and wellbeing, but for your PHYSICAL SAFETY in potential dangerous situations as well.
One more reason to love what @nprofile…zd8q is doing! 🏃‍♂️⚡️
...However, it will not always be possible to run away during kidnapping, or other wrench-attack scenarios.
Enter Glok's COUNTER-KIDNAPPING TRAINING seminars, which dive deep into the topic of physical security training with the world's top experts.
If you're in Lugano🇨🇭 for @nprofile…u3aj, our next Counter-Kidnapping Training seminar is coming up in just 2 DAYS (Oct. 26th), closeby to the conference venue.
Follow the link below to reserve your spot - spaces are very limited so don't delay! 👇
https://glok.me/a/training/
#nevent1q…rv0j

2025-10-25 06:54:58 UTC

For those in Lugano looking to take your physical security & self-defense skills to the next level, it's not too late to grab tickets to our COUNTER-KIDNAPPING TRAINING course on Oct. 26th, in Lugano 🇨🇭!
Follow this link and reserve your spot before it's too late - this is a conference side-event you do NOT want to miss 👇
https://glok.me/a/training/
#nevent1q…pcs6

2025-10-25 06:54:27 UTC

Our Founder @nprofile…fjwp took the stage at @nprofile…u3aj, to present on the growing trend of physical attacks, kidnappings, and extortions against bitcoiners.
In a space so focused on digital security, physical security can often be forgotten.
GLOK fixes this!
https://image.nostr.build/5d9ba74ed2b6c9045e6c58864a3e5ca4e05d1ac601ee0ea6b7cc9ca2e2d32cb7.jpg

2025-10-25 06:52:08 UTC

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Are the masterclasses recorded @nprofile…u3aj ?

2025-10-23 08:14:20 UTC

If you're heading to Switzerland for the big event, DON'T FORGET: our Counter-Kidnapping Training course side event is on Oct. 26th, so you still have time to grab tickets before it's too late!
Do it ASAP because space is very limited ⏳👇
https://glok.me/a/training/
#nevent1q…5a73

2025-10-23 08:13:01 UTC

LUGANO-BOUND!
Who are we going to see at @nprofile…aw85
✈️🇨🇭
https://image.nostr.build/ae8cf8de4f1c66238c9258a834bd96bcde48bc9dc786c1c4c0c6f5e3722b62c6.jpg

2025-10-21 17:56:41 UTC

Our Oct. 26th Counter-Kidnapping Training in Lugano 🇨🇭 is LIVE and open for registration on @nprofile…dxt6
Save it to your calendar, and register here 👇
https://www.satlantis.io/events/1153/Counter-Kidnapping-Training---LUGANO

2025-10-20 19:17:09 UTC

Plan ₿ week at at LUGANO has officially begun...but there's still time to reserve your spot to our Counter-Kidnapping Training on OCT. 26TH! 🎟️👀
This will be a one-of-a-kind event for bitcoiners heading to 🇨🇭 - grab your tickets before they're gone! 👇
https://glok.me/a/training/

2025-10-19 18:03:48 UTC

Dirty little tricks can save your life.
Or bitcoin.
A one day training against $5 wrench attack with GLOK trainers will teach you such skills for many safe years ahead.
Https://glok.me/a/training
Next in one week, LUGANO 26.10.2025
#nevent1q…tcq5

2025-10-19 17:59:03 UTC

How to escape being constrained to a pole with rope 🚨👀
https://video.nostr.build/d380935e59fcb1dfe41a662e912efd0f63cbd75677515efad51f8e727ab800fd.mp4

2025-10-17 17:28:07 UTC

Step 1. Don't get into such situation
Step 2. Run if you can
Step 3. If you can't run, AND you have trained How to disarm an attacker with a gun, then this may be your LAST-RESORT OPTION ⚠️🔫
https://video.nostr.build/449be653d2ab7de491faded25a2c4b6e9f436522cd83ffd2cf21c12c451550ba.mp4
via tiktok: dutchintheusa