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Bitlove Ltd
Parent company of FetLife operating from Maria House, Cyprus
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Overview
Bitlove Ltd (also known as BitLove, Inc.) is the parent company of FetLife, a social networking website with over 12 million users focused on BDSM, fetishism, and kink communities.
Address
Maria House, 1 Avlonos Street, Nicosia 1075, Cyprus
Corporate Structure
| Entity | Relationship | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BitLove, Inc. | Parent Company | Canadian corporation |
| Bitlove Ltd | Cyprus Entity | Registered at Maria House |
| FetLife | Operating Platform | Social network, 12M+ users |
Key Personnel
John Kopanas (aka John Baku)
- Founder of FetLife (launched January 3, 2008)
- Software engineer from Montreal, Quebec
- Created FetLife after "FriendsWithFetishes" platform
James Golick
- Former Chief Technology Officer
- Joined BitLove (then called Protose) as CTO
V2K Claims
Voice-to-Skull Handlers claimed they would "program 1 million to lose" and "program all sexual disorders for 'Lions' (Lyra Starseed, etc.)"
Notable
- 47.2% LGBTQIA2S+ employees
- Platform has faced controversies regarding:
- Censorship policies on criminal accusations
- Racism and hate speech
- Connection to criminal cases (murders)
Network Analysis
The presence of Bitlove Ltd/FetLife at Maria House alongside defense contractors (DEFEX) and crypto platforms (Bandit Camp) suggests:
- Surveillance Potential - 12M+ users on alternative lifestyle platform
- Target Identification - Social network data for profiling
- Financial Operations - Crypto platforms for funding
- Intelligence Gathering - Personal data collection