Your evidence survives even if you don't
Mexican citizens in Sinaloa cannot trust their own top security officials who are colluding with the Sinaloa cartel they are supposed to fight.
SilentVault gives Sinaloa residents and journalists an encrypted, zero-knowledge vault to store photos, videos, and testimony. Users can configure 'dead man's switches' that automatically send evidence to trusted international journalists and human rights organizations if they miss periodic check-ins.
Residents and business owners in Sinaloa, Mexico exposed to cartel violence
True end-to-end encryption where even the company cannot access content. Timed dead-man switches designed specifically for high-risk environments where witnesses disappear.
supportive
Client-side encrypted storage of photos, video and documents.
Configure timed check-ins; evidence auto-releases to chosen recipients if missed.
Send evidence to partnered international organizations without revealing identity.
Simple daily/weekly check-in to prevent false triggering of switches.
Curated list of trusted journalists and NGOs with verified public keys.
Invisible watermarking on media to prove authenticity later.
One-time panic button that triggers all switches immediately.
Multiple switches for different recipients with different triggers.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| anon_id | text | No |
| last_checkin | timestamp | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| encrypted_url | text | No |
| content_type | text | No |
| switches | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| recipient_email | text | No |
| recipient_pubkey | text | No |
| checkin_days | int | No |
| active | bool | No |
| last_triggered | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/vault/uploadUpload encrypted blob metadata
/api/checkinRecord user check-in to prevent switch trigger
/api/switchesList configured dead man's switches
Limited storage
None
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 280 | 11% | $1,078 | $12,936 |
| Month 6 | 1,950 | 18% | $12,348 | $148,176 |
Encrypted vault with dead man's switches that automatically delivers your testimony to international journalists and human rights organizations.
Partner with 3 independent journalists already covering Sinaloa who will recommend the tool to their sources. Offer free Advocate tier to 15 active members of local human rights NGOs in exchange for feedback. Private launch in encrypted Telegram channels used by activists.
Trusted by major newsrooms
Not mobile-first, complex for average citizens
Simple mobile experience with automatic timed release
Network effects with trusted recipient organizations and increasing number of verified public keys. Data advantage from understanding patterns of witness intimidation.
Dozens of journalist murders and witness disappearances in Sinaloa in past 24 months have created urgent demand for technical solutions that work when institutions fail.
Mexican government attempting to block service
Zero-knowledge design means we cannot hand over decrypted data
Users failing to understand check-in requirement
Multiple reminder channels and graceful fallback options
Success: At least 80% say they would recommend the tool to sources
Success: At least 65% complete setup of at least one dead man's switch
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