The Vault Tracer Tool — the second reward given to Darren for claiming the missing Bitcoin was an asset. One that he intended to use immediately.
It was a system-integrated surveillance node capable of tracing shadow wallets, dead-end chains, and anonymized crypto movements. It used real-time siphon mapping, historical transaction reconstruction, and burner wallet connection tracing to do this.
Darren saw that there was a limitation though: It was usable once every 14 days. Then, it would need a cooldown.
To any normal crypto enthusiast in 2011, tracing Bitcoin wallets with serious anonymity protocols was close to science fiction. But to Darren Steele — with his system, his vision, and his timeline — it was a surgical opportunity.
After the meeting that morning, he sat alone in his office, blinds partially drawn, a cooling cup of black coffee untouched beside him. Staring at the system's screen, he leaned back in his chair and let the thoughts tumble forward.
