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June 26, 2025
In a world where digital surveillance is paramount and anonymity is the ultimate power, a covert cyber gang executes a high-stakes rebellion against global financial systems. Not with guns, but with code. At the heart of their operation lies the double-edged sword of cryptocurrency, a decentralized force meant to liberate, yet now enabling criminal empires and corrupt states to move billions undetected. From the hidden hacker spaces of Nairobi to encrypted servers in Eastern Europe, this group navigates a labyrinth of crypto laundering, deepfake identities, and zero-day exploits, exposing the terrifying fragility of truth when money flows faster than law. This isn't just hacking; it's a confrontation with identity itself—in a system where your name can be erased and your silence sold. For fans of Mr. Robot and Snow Crash, The Protocol is a sharp, intelligent thriller that asks: what would you do if you could erase yourself from the system and rewrite who holds power? Blending real-world cyber tactics with fiction, it reveals the underbelly of digital finance, questions the morality of digital warfare, and declares that anonymity is no longer a disguise—it's a declaration.
Bett McBunnet is a Nairobi-born writer, digital culture analyst, and underground cybersecurity researcher. Drawing from real-world experience with whistleblowers, ethical hackers, and digital rights activists across East Africa, McBunnet blends speculative fiction, African realities, and digital dystopias into gritty narratives that challenge authority. His fascination with systems—both human and virtual—informs his work, exploring themes from crypto laundering rings to social engineering exploits. When not writing, McBunnet can be found exploring mountain trails or delving into conspiracy documentaries. The Protocol is his debut novel.
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