Your bitcoin should be impossible to steal.

We’ve all heard the stories of people losing their bitcoin to hacks or theft. Maybe you know someone who has experienced that nightmare firsthand. A single click on a phishing email, a scammer impersonating a customer service agent, or a stolen phone that gets into the wrong hands — threats like these could put your hard-earned bitcoin at risk. It’s clear we need immediate solutions that better protect your bitcoin, even if you don’t self-custody (yet). 

ForceField is the new standard in bitcoin security. With ForceField, your bitcoin remains secure even if:

  • Your device is lost or stolen.
  • You’re physically threatened.
  • Your account credentials are compromised. 
  • You’re targeted by a phishing, social engineering, or other type of cyber-attack.

ForceField prevents attackers from quickly withdrawing all of your bitcoin, even if they gain access to your account. The best part? Your bitcoin remains accessible when you need it, giving you the freedom to continue investing, transacting, and auto-withdrawing to self-custody without interruption.

Activate a ForceField for your bitcoin today. It takes 30 seconds or less and could save your bitcoin.

How ForceField protects your bitcoin

ForceField leverages a unique combination of security measures to protect your bitcoin from all types of attacks.

  • Turn off or limit sends: Set a limit on how much bitcoin can leave your account each week or turn off sends completely. This puts a ForceField around the majority of your balance while still allowing you to use your bitcoin.
  • 5-day deactivation delay: It takes five days to deactivate ForceField. This built-in delay gives you time to detect suspicious activity. During this window, you’ll receive alerts, allowing you to step in and secure your account before any unauthorized withdrawals can occur.
  • Self-custody compatibility: ForceField seamlessly integrates with self-custody. Any automatic withdrawals you set up before activating ForceField remain intact. To create or edit your automatic withdrawals, simply deactivate ForceField and wait the five-day period—ensuring that an attacker cannot withdraw your bitcoin to their wallet.

You can learn more about ForceField and how it protects your bitcoin by reading this article.

Continue to invest with confidence

ForceField gives you the best of both worlds. With ForceField active, you can continue to invest and manage your bitcoin portfolio as you always have:

  • Buy, sell, and receive bitcoin freely: Continue building your bitcoin portfolio without interruption. Take advantage of River’s zero-fee recurring buys to stack bitcoin every hour, day, week, or month and pay zero fees.
  • Deposit cash anytime: Add cash to your River account without restrictions and earn 3.8%* interest on your cash, paid in bitcoin.
  • Withdraw to previously linked bank accounts: With ForceField active, you can withdraw cash to any bank account linked before activation. To link a new bank account, you will first need to deactivate ForceField. This ensures an attacker cannot withdraw your cash in addition to your bitcoin.
  • Wire transfers: Inbound wires remain unrestricted. To send an outbound wire, you will need to deactivate ForceField, adding another layer of protection against unauthorized withdrawals.

Activate ForceField for peace of mind

Nothing is more important than your security, but it shouldn’t come at the cost of convenience. ForceField protects your bitcoin with best-in-class security, without adding complexity.

River’s mission is to be the most trusted partner for people and businesses to invest in bitcoin. With Proof of Reserves, our in-house custody infrastructure, comprehensive account protections, a culture focused on security, and now ForceField, we continue to set a new standard for security. Get the best asset in the world with the best partner. Start your journey with River in minutes.

At River, we’ll never stop being paranoid about your security so you can continue to focus on what you love. Activate ForceField today.

Alex Leishman

River CEO and Bitcoiner

*River Financial Inc. (“River”) is not a bank. USD funds are deposited by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Your USD is FDIC insured up to $250,000, inclusive of any deposits that you already hold at Lead Bank in the same ownership capacity. FDIC insurance may protect against a failure by Lead Bank, but does not protect against River’s failure, nor does it protect against theft or fraud. Bitcoin is not insured by the FDIC, and may lose value.

Interest may be earned on cash that has settled at Lead Bank. The current interest rate is 3.80%, and is subject to change. You may choose to receive interest payouts in Bitcoin or in USD. Lead is not affiliated with River’s Bitcoin program, products, or offerings. Not available in all states. Fees may apply. Please review the Terms of Service for eligibility restrictions and additional details.