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Security report for bitclout.com

BitClout · Technology · N/a

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

71/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

BitClout is a decentralized social media platform that leverages blockchain technology to enable user ownership and control over social interactions. The platform positions itself as a pioneer in decentralizing social media, akin to how Bitcoin decentralizes money. The website content is minimal but clearly communicates the core business proposition. The technical infrastructure is modern, utilizing Angular framework and Bootstrap for frontend, with Cloudflare DNS services. However, the site lacks visible privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies, which are critical for compliance and user trust. Security posture is moderate with no detected WAF or blocking mechanisms, but absence of security headers and policies indicates room for improvement. Overall, the platform appears legitimate with a domain age consistent with its founding, but it would benefit from enhanced transparency and security practices.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
50/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
75
Security headers
45
Email security
75
DNS health
80
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
50
Average
71

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

BitClout operates in the technology sector focusing on decentralized social media. Its business model revolves around blockchain-based social networking, targeting users interested in decentralized platforms and cryptocurrency integration. The platform's market position is niche but innovative, aiming to disrupt traditional social media models. Revenue streams and partnerships are not explicitly detailed on the homepage. The lack of contact information and formal policies may hinder trust and growth. The company was founded in 2017, consistent with the domain registration date. The platform uses modern web technologies but lacks comprehensive business disclosures.

Security posture

The website employs HTTPS and Cloudflare DNS but does not enable DNSSEC, which could enhance DNS security. No security headers such as Content-Security-Policy or X-Frame-Options were detected, which are recommended best practices. There are no visible forms or inputs on the homepage, reducing immediate attack surface, but also no published security or incident response policies. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps, particularly with GDPR. No vulnerability disclosure or security.txt files were found. Overall, the security posture is moderate but requires improvements in policy transparency and technical security controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish comprehensive privacy, cookie, and terms of service policies to improve compliance and user trust.
  2. Implement DNSSEC to enhance DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  4. Provide clear contact information including security incident response contacts and data protection officer details.
  5. Consider publishing a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
BitClout
Description
BitClout is a platform owned by its users. Bitcoin is decentralizing money, BitClout is decentralizing social media.
Key services
Decentralized social media platform
Content quality
basic
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Angular (ng-version=11.2.12), Bootstrap, FontAwesome 6.7.2, Cloudflare DNS
Frameworks
Angular
Performance
moderate
Mobile
basic
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
50/100

Analytics and tracking

Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Transparency
poor

Site quality

Design
basic
User experience
basic
Content relevance
basic
Navigation
basic
Professionalism
basic
Trustworthiness
moderate

Key observations

  1. No privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found on the homepage.
  2. No contact emails, phone numbers, or physical addresses found in the HTML content.
  3. No security or incident response policies published.
  4. Website uses modern frontend technologies but lacks visible security headers and policies.
  5. No forms detected on the homepage to collect user data.
  6. External scripts include FontAwesome and a tag script from the same domain.
  7. No analytics or tracking services explicitly detected.
  8. Content is minimal but relevant to a decentralized social media platform.
  9. No adult or explicit content detected.
  10. WHOIS data shows domain is well maintained and not privacy protected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using Angular 11.2.12 and Bootstrap, indicating a modern frontend framework and responsive design approach. FontAwesome 6.7.2 is used for icons. Hosting is supported by Cloudflare DNS, providing reliable DNS resolution. The site loads asynchronously scripts for tags and icons, optimizing performance. However, no CMS or backend technologies are explicitly detected. The site shows moderate performance and basic mobile optimization. Accessibility and SEO optimizations are basic, with room for enhancements in metadata and structured data. No analytics or tracking services are evident, indicating minimal user tracking.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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