Didi Taihuttu, head of the famous “Bitcoin Family,” has taken major steps to upgrade the security of his digital assets in response to a surge in global crypto-related crimes.
Known for selling everything in 2017 to live entirely on Bitcoin, the Taihuttu family has become a symbol of crypto adoption. But with rising reports of theft, abductions, and extortion targeting crypto holders, even the most committed Bitcoin believers are rethinking their safety.
In a recent interview with CNBC, Didi revealed that the family has adopted a hybrid security strategy to protect their holdings. Instead of relying only on hardware wallets, the family has now split their private keys into four parts and stored them securely across four different continents. This move ensures that even under physical threat, no one can access the entire fortune from one location.
“If I’m forced to hand over access, they’ll only get what’s on my phone or wallet,” Didi explained. “The rest is beyond anyone’s immediate reach.”
The new approach includes several high-tech and manual safeguards:
Seed phrases are encrypted and divided into separate fragments
Each piece is hidden in a different part of the world
Additional layers of encryption have been added, including modified words in the seed
Backups are written on fireproof metal plates, hidden in undisclosed locations
To boost their privacy, the Bitcoin Family has also stopped sharing real-time location updates on social media. Their current holdings are now mostly stored in cold wallets — about 65% of total assets — while smaller amounts used for daily expenses remain in hot wallets with multisig protection.
This heightened level of security shows a growing trend among crypto users who prioritize asset protection in a world where digital wealth is becoming increasingly targeted.
