# AmericanFortress

> AmericanFortress is a privacy-focused company that provides human-readable FortressName identities and a ZK-powered SafeSend privacy layer to resolve names to fresh stealth addresses across supported networks.

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- Created: 2026-10-11T04:37:40.537Z
- Last updated: 2026-10-11T04:37:40.537Z
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**AmericanFortress** is a privacy infrastructure company that develops a name-based transaction system for [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) networks, binding human-readable identity names to one-time stealth addresses so that assets can be sent and received without exposing a user's wallet address.[\[1\]](#cite-id-79m3h7q7xq)​[\[2\]](#cite-id-6r2sty4sa3) 

## Overview

AmericanFortress markets its system under the slogan "Your money. Your . Nobody else's business," and frames its purpose around what it describes as the privacy risks of transacting on public [blockchains](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain).[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh) The company presents several figures to illustrate those risks: a "$33T" figure labelled "Your wallet address is your dox" (attributed on the site to Bloomberg and TRM); "88%" tied to the claim that salaries paid on-chain are publicly visible (labelled Q1 2025); "820M+" with the caption that visible holdings make holders a target online and off (labelled 2025); and "1.1M BTC" describing Satoshi-era [Bitcoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin) with exposed [public keys](https://iq.wiki/wiki/public-key) said to be vulnerable to advancing quantum computing.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​

The company identifies three problems it aims to solve with current wallets: addresses are "vulnerable" because an exposed address can reveal transaction history, amounts, and balance activity; they are "hard to use" because long strings are easy to mistype and a wrong destination can make a transfer irreversible; and many existing privacy methods are "non-compliant" because pooling funds or obscuring trails can create compliance concerns.[\[4\]](#cite-id-zr7ch4u86x) Its stated core mechanisms are decentralised KYC/AML compliance options, a post-quantum-secure hierarchical deterministic wallet architecture, and cross-chain compatibility.[\[2\]](#cite-id-6r2sty4sa3)​

## Products

### FortressName

FortressName is a reusable, human-readable identity name that resolves to fresh addresses across supported integrations. The company's stated flow is that a user chooses "@yourname" once and then uses the same identity across supported networks; custom names are reserved through checkout.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​[\[4\]](#cite-id-zr7ch4u86x) A FortressName can be shared publicly — on social media, a website, or an invoice — and supported integrations can derive a unique stealth address for a given transaction without mixing, tumbling, or pooling funds.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh) The company states that a supported recipient wallet will always show the sender's name, while on-chain observers see only the receiving address rather than a public name directory.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh).[\[4\]](#cite-id-zr7ch4u86x)​

### SafeSend and Send-to-Name

SafeSend (SafeSend) is described as a "ZK-powered transaction privacy layer" — a reference to [zero-knowledge proofs](https://iq.wiki/wiki/zero-knowledge-proofs-zkps), a cryptographic technique for proving a statement true without revealing underlying data — that is designed to reduce public exposure "without mixing, tumbling, or pooling funds."[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh) The company repeatedly differentiates it from a mixer, tumbler, or pooled-funds service, and states it is "entirely non-custodial" with "no viewing keys, no back doors to your privacy."[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh) The product includes a one-click toggle labelled "Untracable Quantum Send."[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​

The underlying send-by-name feature is called Send-to-Name (Send-to-Name™) and follows a four-step flow summarized by the slogan "You type a name. We handle the rest." A user types an "@name" instead of a hex string or QR code; the sender's wallet generates a unique stealth address in the background that is computable only by sender and recipient; the transaction is sent on-chain to a one-time receiving address computed for that payment, with the recipient retaining control of the funds without placing their name on-chain; and a supported recipient wallet can then display the sender's name while on-chain observers see only the receiving address.[\[4\]](#cite-id-zr7ch4u86x)​[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​

### SDK and Integrations

The company offers its technology through a single software development kit (SDK) marketed as "One SDK. Multiple networks," designed to let developers integrate Send-to-Name functionality into applications and [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents) with stealth addresses across multiple chains.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​[\[1\]](#cite-id-79m3h7q7xq) As of June 2025 the company stated that Send-to-Name supported [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum), [Bitcoin (BTC)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-btc), [Bitcoin Cash](https://iq.wiki/wiki/bitcoin-cash), [eCash](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ecash), [Litecoin](https://iq.wiki/wiki/litecoin), [CSPR](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cspr), and [ERC-20](https://iq.wiki/wiki/erc-20) tokens, with more planned.[\[1\]](#cite-id-79m3h7q7xq) Chain and feature availability depend on the participating wallet and integration.[\[4\]](#cite-id-zr7ch4u86x)​

## Tokenomics

AmericanFortress proposes a [utility token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/utility-token), $AF, planned for name-registry and privacy-layer operations; the company describes the token as securing "all of crypto for humans and [AI agents](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ai-agents)."[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​[\[1\]](#cite-id-79m3h7q7xq) The company states that the token's utility, network availability, and launch timing remain subject to final technical and legal review.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​

The proposed [tokenomics](https://iq.wiki/wiki/tokenomics) would use a portion of eligible FortressName revenue and certain protocol fees for token buybacks. The company states that final percentages and burn mechanics will be published only after approval.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)​

## Leadership and Team

* **Michal "Mehow" Pospieszalski** — Co-Founder, CEO and CTO, described as a technologist with expertise in cryptography, [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) security, and fintech infrastructure.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh) The company states he has spent more than 20 years finding security flaws, including work hacking electronic voting machines for the U.S. government.[\[1\]](#cite-id-79m3h7q7xq)
* **Chris Odom** — Technical Co-Founder, described as an open-source advocate building secure financial infrastructure.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)
* **Emanuele Ragnoli, PhD** — Chief Cryptographer, a mathematician and cryptographer specializing in multi-party computation, hardware acceleration, and security.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)
* **Vincenzo Botta, PhD** — Cryptography Engineer, developing privacy-preserving protocols and zero-knowledge proof systems.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)
* **Seb Audy** — COO and Head of Finance, described as a Deloitte and [World](https://iq.wiki/wiki/world) Bank alumnus who builds the finance and operating systems the company needs to scale.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)
* **Jakub Żurawiński** — Chief Business Development Officer, connecting the company with enterprise partners and commercial opportunities.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)
* **Jakub Rojek** — Senior Software Developer, a core platform engineer focused on product delivery and privacy infrastructure.[\[3\]](#cite-id-e654kjateh)