The so-called family #Bitcoin hides cryptographic codes engraved on metal cards across four continents following recent kidnappings. The family’s new storage model divides a 24-word encrypted seed phrase into several parts, hidden in locations from Europe to South America.

Their hot wallets are protected by multi-signature protocols, while cold funds are stored completely offline, with no hardware devices involved. A wave of high-profile kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency executives has shaken the industry and prompted a silent security revolution among some of its most visible evangelists.